Volkswagen has unveiled the American-only new Atlas seven-seat SUV. This is the first Volkswagen SUV to be built in VW’s new US plant in Tennessee. Standing at just over five metres in length and just under two metres in width, it’s actually a little bit larger than the Toyota LandCruiser. […]
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Volkswagen Amarok V6 already in high demand, overboost confirmed
Volkswagen’s imminent Amarok V6 diesel is already off to a flying start ahead of its November 24 launch, with over 6000 enquiries recorded by Volkswagen. The company has also revealed the ute will be equipped with an overboost feature that means its power and torque outputs comfortably eclipse those of […]
Volkswagen backbuy plan settled, record US$14.7 billion
After a marathon five-month trial in the US District Court, Volkswagen’s $14 billion proposed buyback for half a million of its vehicles has been officially approved. The verdict was handed down by Judge Charles R. Breyer of the US District Court, who finalised details of the buyback of vehicles equipped […]
Audi might have to buy back 25,000 3.0TDI vehicles in the US – report
Audi is planning to buy back around 25,000 3.0 TDI diesel-powered Q7 SUVs in the US, according to a recent report. German publication Der Spiegel is reporting that Volkswagen subsidiary Audi could purchase back the SUVs that failed to meet environmental standards as part of a compensation deal which at […]
Volkswagen Canada under investigation over dieselgate
Volkswagen’s legal woes continue. Its Canadian arm is being investigated by Canadian environment authorities in regards to violations of the countries’ environmental protection act. Environment and Climate Change Canada spokesperson Malanie Quesnel has confirmed that the ECCC is “actively investigating” several Volkswagen, Porsche and Audi vehicles with a diesel powertrain, […]
Volkswagen to pay $175 million in US class action
Volkswagen has agreed to another costly settlement in the aftermath of the dieselgate scandal, in the form of a US$175 million payout toward a class action lawsuit. According to an Automotive News report, Volkswagen’s legal team agreed to the US$175,000,000 payout to lawyers representing 475,000 owners of VW vehicles that […]
SUV design could be phased out when Level 5 automation arrives?
If you’ve ever wondered when the Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) phenomenon is going to end, Volkswagen’s head designer has some light to shed on the matter. In an interview with Auto Express, Klaus Bischoff, Volkswagen design boss, said once autonomous vehicles reach level 5 capability – whereby there is no […]
2016 Volkswagen Polo ‘beats’ edition on sale in Australia from $21,990
Volkswagen Australia has announced the addition of a Polo ‘beats’ special edition to its lineup, now on sale for a $2000 premium over the regular 81TSI on which it’s based. If you’ve ever wanted to lose your hearing permanently from a VW Polo’s sound system, this may be your best […]