Volkswagen is previewing the all-new, 2018 Polo for the first time, following plenty of spy shots and speculation. The 2018 Polo is set to switch to VW’s widely-used MQB A0 platform. With this, we can expect the popular mini to offer more cabin space than ever before. There’s speak of an […]
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2017 Volkswagen Golf R Australian prices announced, wagon added
Following the announcement of pricing for the facelifted Volkswagen Golf Mk7.5, the local arm has now confirmed details for the high-performance Golf R range. The new model is available in three different variants, including one limited edition. Buyers can select between the regular hatch, the Golf R Wagon, and the […]
Volkswagen Arteon local specs confirmed, on sale in Australia in October
Volkswagen Australia has announced some specs and local details for the incoming Arteon four-door coupe, ahead of its market launch here in October. The Arteon was only just unveiled at the Geneva motor show in March this year, but it seems the local arm is jumping straight onto it and […]
Volkswagen unveils 5 creative concepts for SOWO event in USA
Volkswagen has prepared five concepts for the 2017 SOWO event in Savannah, USA, over the weekend. They included the Beetle Post concept, Jetta GLI Nardo, Golf GTI RS, Golf R Heritage, and Golf Alltrack Country. These were conjured up by Volkswagen of America, and were inspired by “the diverse interests […]
2017 Volkswagen Up! GTI officially unveiled
The 2017 Volkswagen Up! GTI has been officially revealed in Europe. With a six-speed manual transmission and a compact and lightweight body, Volkswagen labels the car as a tribute to the original Golf GTI of 1976, albeit 136kg heavier. Power comes from a 1.0-litre turbo triple as previously anticipated, with […]
Volkswagen to pay US$1.2 billion in 3.0 TDI settlement
Late last week a federal judge in the U.S. granted final approval for Volkswagen AG to pay at least $1.22 billion to either fix or buy back affected 3.0 TDI V6 vehicles. The vehicles include various Volkswagen, Porsche and Audi models. The court hearing took place in San Francisco and […]
Volkswagen confirms T-Roc, Polo, Jetta, Touareg timing (video)
Future Volkswagens have been outlined in surprising detail at the inaugural 2017 Annual Session – an event which included the review of first quarter earnings and the 2016 financial year. CEO Herbert Diess hosted the event, with signs of a post-dieselgate bounce back noted for the first quarter. It is […]
Volkswagen T-Roc spotted, pushing hard at Nurburgring (video)
Following Volkswagen’s confirmation of the new T-Roc last week, the company has just been spotted testing a prototype version of the upcoming compact SUV at the Nurburgring. The T-Roc will come in beneath the Tiguan in the company’s showroom, standing around 300mm shorter and 140mm lower. Despite the difference in […]