Volkswagen has released a short teaser clip confirming some details of its upcoming Teramont SUV, set to debut in the US 2017. Most importantly, VW has confirmed engine options for the “mid-size” SUV – known as a large SUV in Australia – with the option of a 2.0-litre TSI four-cylinder […]
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Paris-bound Volkswagen ‘Nuv-e’ concept to preview future plans
Volkswagen is planning to unveil the forerunner of its promised EV expansion plan at the upcoming Paris Motor Show, complete with a 600km range, according to reports. Auto Express is reporting the upcoming EV will be priced similarly to its petrol- and diesel-powered equivalents. It’s expected to take the form […]
Volkswagen breaching consumer laws in 20 EU countries – report
The European Commission has reportedly handed down a damning report of Volkswagen’s dieselgate scandal, saying the German auto giant has violated consumer laws in 20 EU countries. German publication Die Welt cited sources within the European Commission in its report claiming that Volkswagen’s cheating on emissions tests and misleading the […]
US-spec Volkswagen Passat to switch to MQB platform
The next-generation of the American-spec Volkswagen Passat is set to benefit from the MQB transverse matrix which also underpins the global model (including in Australia), as well as the upcoming Teramont SUV to be manufactured in the same Chattanooga, Tennesee factory as the Passat. This is according to a company […]
2018 Volkswagen Touareg spotted, adopts MLB platform (video)
Volkswagen is very busy with its post-dieselgate product plans, which includes a lot of electrification, including a 400km-plus range people’s car by the end of the decade. One vehicle that might not have suffered too much from the scandal is the next-generation Touareg, seen here undergoing European testing in this […]
Top 10 best small cars coming in 2017-2018
If you’re in the market for a small car, there are some very talented contenders on the market today. The Mazda2 and Ford Fiesta are both fun to drive, the Honda Jazz is a masterpiece of space efficiency, and the Skoda Fabia has some clever tricks and innovative technologies. However, […]
VW Passat 206TSI R-Line on sale in Australia in November
Volkswagen Australia has announced a flagship 206TSI R-Line will join the Passat range later this year, in sedan and wagon form. The new car promises some impressive performance figures as well as some cosmetic and chassis enhancements. It’s powered by the same 2.0-litre turbocharged inline four as the Golf R […]
Volkswagen to debut its first proper EV at Paris show
Volkswagen chairman Herbert Diess has confirmed VW will unveil its first purely electric model for mass-production at the upcoming Paris motor show. In an interview with German publication WirtschaftWoche, Diess said the EV will be launched on the market either late in 2018, or early in 2019. Its dimensions will […]