For the first time ever Volkswagen Australia is going to offer the uber-cool Golf R Wagon. It will come in special Wolfsburg Edition form along with the regular R hatch in September. Volkswagen says the special editions are available to order now. The new wagon version headlines the news though. […]
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2015 Volkswagen Polo GTI review (video)
It set benchmarks and even pioneered the compact hot hatch segment when it first debuted back in the 1990s. Is the 2015 Volkswagen Polo GTI a worthy evolution? And, more importantly, should you buy one over the range of competitive rivals that are out at the moment? The previous model […]
Volkswagen Motorsport unveils Golf race concept, for TCR series
Check out this monstrous piece of work. It’s built by Volkswagen Motorsport and it’s a vision for a new Golf racing car designed to meet and compete under the TCR regulations. As you can see, this is no ordinary Golf. The team has developed an insane wide-body aero package (40mm […]
2015 Volkswagen Touareg V6 TDI review (video)
The large SUV market has undergone a tricky overhaul in the last few years; it’s a segment where buyers demand size but also fuel efficiency. This is where the 2015 Volkswagen Touareg steps in. It promises to be one of the best SUVs in the business in terms of blending […]
Worker at VW factory crushed to death by robotic arm
A 22-year old Volkswagen employee has been tragically crushed to death by a robotic arm he was working alongside in a Volkswagen factory in Germany. VW spokesman Heiko Hillwig confirmed the death of the employee earlier this week in a construction plant in Baunatal, north of Frankfurt. It is said […]
Volkswagen Australia adds CarPlay, Android Auto for MY16 updates
Various updates have been announced for the entire Volkswagen range in Australia, as part of the 2016 model year roll out. Most models, from the Polo, Golf, Jetta and Tiguan, gain a rear-view camera as standard, as well as an updated user interface now incorporating App-Connect USB technology with Apple […]
HGP shows off 700hp VW Golf R with 3.6 V6TT conversion (video)
German tuning house HGP Turbo has had a fiddle around under the bonnet of the previous-gen Volkswagen Golf R, and the results are mind-blowing. The Mk6 Golf you’re about to see in the video below produces an astounding 521kW of power and 820Nm of torque. This is more than most […]
MR Racing tunes the VW Golf GTD, shows diesel potential
The Golf GTD has always been a very respectable piece of engineering, but now MR Racing has released a tuning kit for the diesel hatch that throws a bit more mustard into the mix. The stock Golf GTD has a 135kW/380Nm output from its 2.0-litre TDI engine. With this demo […]