Volkswagen has confirmed the facelifted 2017 Golf will be unveiled to the world sometime early next month. The mid-cycle refresh is set to be break the veil next month, according to an overnight statement from Volkswagen: “The countdown has begun: in early November, Volkswagen will be introducing a major update […]
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2017 Volkswagen Golf R wagon spotted, more power expected (video)
Volkswagen has been spotted once again hitting the Nurburgring in one of its latest prototypes, following yesterday’s Tiguan R spotting. This time it seems to be a facelifted version of the mighty Golf R Variant (wagon). It looks like Volkswagen is taking testing very seriously, thrashing the prototype hard around […]
Volkswagen Tiguan R performance variant confirmed, prototype spotted (video)
It seems Volkswagen could be planning a performance ‘R’ version of the new Tiguan, with a prototype recently spotted at the Nurburgring giving further clues. The Tiguan ‘R’ prototype has all of the telltale signs of a proper R model, including a neat bodykit with somewhat extended wheel arches, various […]
2016 VW Tiguan, BMW X1, Jeep Renegade awarded 5-star ANCAP safety
Some new-model vehicles have been put to the safety test by ANCAP, with three new small SUVs receiving the full five-star score including the new BMW X1, Jeep Renegade, and Volkswagen Tiguan. Starting with the X1, ANCAP used crash testing procedures to calculate a rating of 90 per cent for […]
Volkswagen Scirocco R Wolfsburg edition on sale from $49,490
Volkswagen has released details of a special farewell for its Scirocco, with the Scirocco R Wolfsburg edition, to go on sale in Australia from November 14. Production of the Scirocco’s swansong will be limited to 150 units, the majority of which fitted with Volkswagen’s DSG transmission, with just 30 manual […]
Volkswagen Atlas named as new seven-seat SUV
Volkswagen’s upcoming large crossover won’t be called Teramont as previously thought, but will bear the ‘Atlas’ name, the carmaker has revealed. Though the seven-seat SUV has been spotted in several spy shots and company preview videos, including detailed interior and exterior pictures, it was widely held that Teramont was the […]
2017 Volkswagen Passat on sale in Australia, with 206TSI variant
Volkswagen Australia is introducing MY2017 updates for the Passat sedan, wagon, and Alltrack range, coinciding with the release of the new 206TSI range-topper. Starting with the MY17 updates, all variants now come with Air Care dual-zone climate control, while the Luxury pack adds a luggage net, and the R-Line package […]
2018 Volkswagen Polo to grow 200mm, shed almost 100kg – report
Some news of the next-gen 2018 Volkswagen Polo is coming through, with reports suggesting it will grown in length while shedding around 70kg. According to an Autopista report, the next-gen Polo will be underpinned by a new iteration of VW Group’s MQB platform, called the ‘MQB-A0’. Those who know their […]