Volkswagen has announced the approval of a proposed fix for a further 1.1 million vehicles, bringing the total approved fixes to 2.5 million units out of around 11 million. Germany’s Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA) officially gave Volkswagen the go-ahead for a further 1.1 million units to be replaced in […]
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Volkswagen Australia confirms manual & DSG auto for Golf GTI 40 Years Edition
Following the Australian market confirmation for the Volkswagen Golf GTI 40 Years Edition, the local arm has just confirmed it will be available in both DSG dual-clutch auto and six-speed manual form. The 40 Years Edition, which celebrates the 40th anniversary of the Golf GTI, is the most potent GTI […]
Volkswagen Up! GTI in the works – report
Volkswagen is reportedly preparing a GTI version of the Up! minicar, which was discontinued from Australian sale two years ago. Autocar is reporting Volkswagen needs to inject some spice into the Up! to improve sales. A facelifted version is due to launch soon, with the EA211 1.0-litre turbocharged three-cylinder. An […]
VW has only fixed 50,000 dieselgate cars in Europe, 8.45 million to go
Following delays, Volkswagen has admitted that its initial plan to fix affected vehicles will take longer than first thought. Of the 8.5 million European cars impacted by the emissions scandal, Volkswagen has now confirmed only 50,000 units have been fixed by dealers. The news was announced by VW sales chief, […]
VW considering its own ‘Gigafactory’ for battery production – report
Volkswagen is mulling over a large-scale battery manufacturing facility similar to Tesla’s almost-complete Gigafactory. Obviously VW is very eager not just to put the dieselgate behind it, but to become a leader in the field of electric vehicles. CEO Matthias Mueller is aiming for a million units over the next […]
Volkswagen considering second ‘MEB’ EV platform for large cars, new Phaeton?
Volkswagen is currently deliberating whether or not to produce another platform alongside the upcoming MEB layout for larger EV models, reports have revealed. As it stands, the only platform compatible with its EV concept the BUDD-e (pictured), is the MEB modular platform. But this may not be a suitable architecture […]
2016 Volkswagen Amarok Atacama TDI420 review (video)
The 2016 Volkswagen Amarok competes in one of the fiercest and most competitive growth segments of the Australian vehicle market; the pickup utility sector. This makes it very difficult for any fresh carmaker to come in and take a slice of the pie. In terms of sales and volume, the […]
Next Volkswagen Polo to use MQB platform, debut SUV version – report
The next-generation Volkswagen Polo is set to arrive in 2017, riding on the recent VW Group MQB platform, a report has revealed. French publication L’Automobile Magazine is reporting the next Polo will debut in the latter half of next year, riding atop Volkswagen’s widely-used MQB platform. It will most likely […]