Volkswagen has confirmed the unveiling of its mid-cycle refreshed 2017 Golf will take place tomorrow. It’s set to receive a range of new engines, added technology and a fresh interior. Gearing up ahead of the launch, Volkswagen has launched a live stream link over on YouTube for those interested in […]
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2017 Volkswagen Golf revealed in leaked images
Images of the facelifted 2017 Volkswagen Golf have surfaced online, giving us our first look at the embattled carmaker’s revised hatch. Official details of the new model are set to be revealed tomorrow, but as you can see the 2017 Golf will receive a mild design update including new headlights, […]
New Audi A3 & Q4 delayed due to dieselgate scandal – report
The launch of Audi’s new A3 and all-new Q4 models have reportedly been delayed by problems arising from the Volkswagen dieselgate scandal. German publication Auto Motor und Sport is reporting that engineers within Audi, a Volkswagen Group subsidiary, are struggling to keep up with the demand of fixing vehicles with […]
Volkswagen quits WRC following towering dieselgate costs
Despite showing excellent results in the WRC, Volkswagen Motorsport is officially withdrawing from the sport at the end of 2016 following the financial devastation left by the dieselgate scandal. Volkswagen is having to buy back around 500,000 vehicles involved in a US lawsuit settlement, costing the group around $10 billion. […]
Lego Volkswagen Golf GTI Mk1 is the ultimate retro toy?
Here at PerformanceDrive we are big kids at heart. We love video games like GTA V and Forza: Horizon 3 as much as playing with LEGO creations such as the Ferrari F40 and amazing British Racing Green Mini Cooper we’ve featured. There’s just something fun about putting together a 3D […]
Volkswagen denies dieselgate fix could damage engines – report
Volkswagen has categorically denied claims that its fix for diesel powertrains implicated in the dieselgate scandal could damage the engine. So far Volkswagen Group has refitted around 1.23 million vehicles with a software update, dismissing claims that the fix could harm the engine. Last week, German publication Spiegel published a […]
Volkswagen’s shift to EV powertrains to cause up to 10,000 job cuts – report
Volkswagen’s move toward electrification could cost up to 10,000 jobs, according to an executive cited in reports. Karlheinz Blessing, Volkswagen’s head of human resources, told German publication Frankfurter Allgemeiine Zeitung that the company’s shift toward zero-emission powertrains will almost certainly result in thousands of lost jobs. “It’s not about dismantling […]
Volkswagen operating profit drops in Q3, Porsche helps
Volkswagen’s earnings have plummeted by more than half in the third quarter through September, with subsidiary Porsche adding strong revenue figures. VW released its interim report that showed operating profit had dropped to US$396 million in the third quarter of 2016, in comparison to $801 million VW posted the same […]