The future that we didn’t expect ten years ago is now. The proliferation of electric cars such as the Tesla Model S has sent shock waves through the auto industry, and there is barely a carmaker out there that doesn’t have plans to produce an electric car in the near […]
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Volkswagen previews electric I.D. crossover concept
Volkswagen will use the Auto Shanghai event next week to unveil its third I.D. concept, to further fortify its dieselgate-proof wall and pave the way for a whole fleet of electric-only models. This time around, it will be an SUV coupe, after the Golf-sized I.D. hatchback and I.D. Buzz minivan […]
Top 10 best performance cars coming to Australia in 2017-2018
Performance car enthusiasts are at something of a crossroads. Due to emissions regulations and shifting consumer preference, the best sports cars are ditching the manual gearbox and are disappearing before our eyes. With the end of the Aussie performance car, the XR6 Turbo and SS Commodore will no longer be […]
Volkswagen Touareg Adventure edition announced for Australia
Volkswagen Australia is introducing an Adventure special edition of its Touareg luxury SUV in an attempt to breathe some life into the SUV before it is replaced by the next-gen version. Starting with the 180TDI as the basis, the Adventure adds bi-xenon headlamps, 19-inch ‘Salvador’ alloys, Vienna leather trim, adaptive […]
FCA boss Marchionne keen to chat to Volkswagen on possible partnership
Talks of will-they, won’t-they mergers or partnerships between FCA and Volkswagen have been circulating for years now. Everything from VW coveting CEO Sergio Marchionne’s Alfa Romeo marque, both sides stubbornly refusing at various stages to talk to one-another, to Marchionne’s seemingly thirsty pleas for a partner to work with. As […]
Volkswagen to fast-track EV plans to meet emissions targets
Automotive News reports that Volkswagen is doubling down on efforts to bring all of its electric MEB cars to market sooner than expected to meet increasingly tight worldwide emissions regulations. That means targets for its MEB platform are being moved forward to ensure the company’s fleet average meets the 95g/km […]
2017 Volkswagen Golf Mk7.5 update on sale in Australia in June
The facelifted 2017 Volkswagen Golf Mk ‘7.5’ arrives in Australian showrooms from June, with the brand today detailing powertrain and equipment highlights. Prices are yet to come, but highlights include the deletion of the 92kW TSI, with the base engine now the 110kW and 250Nm 1.4-litre. This is a small […]
Volkswagen T-Roc previewed as upcoming compact SUV?
Plenty of tidbits about upcoming models were provided at the 2017 Geneva Motor Show, where carmakers slip in clues about future models in either videos or cryptic PR statements from executives. Similar to Volvo potentially featuring an upcoming sedan in a promotional video, Volkswagen appears to have shown a CGI […]