Volkswagen has revealed the 2014 Scirocco facelift ahead of its Geneva Motor Show debut in March. The new model comes with styling tweaks and minor boosts in power across the range. In Australia, the Scirocco is only available in top-spec R form. We receive a 188kW tune while overseas markets […]
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417kW Volkswagen GRC Beetle ready for Rallycross
An insane Volkswagen Beetle racing car has hit the Chicago Auto Show, built by Volkswagen and Andretti Autosport. Called the GRC, it’ll compete in the Red Bull Global Rallycross series in the US driven by Tanner Foust and Scott Speed. This thing is nuts. It features a heavily turbocharged VW […]
Volkswagen Taigun concept updated for Auto Expo in India
Volkswagen has unveiled an updated version of the cute little Taigun compact SUV concept at the Auto Expo in India. It now features a tailgate-mounted spare wheel and an updated rear end. The Taigun concept was created to preview a possible production vehicle for the future. More and more carmakers […]
Automated driving research starts in Wolfsburg, Germany
A group of 29 research organisations have partnered up and descended on Wolfsburg, Germany, to undertake the Automated Driving Applications and Technologies for Intelligent Vehicle (AdaptIVe) program. The research block started on January 31 and will look at ways to improve efficiency and safety of automated driving. The program will […]
2015 Volksagen Polo GTI rumoured to offer 147kW
With the new Volkswagen Polo revealed just a few days ago, we’re all still waiting on details of the hot GTI version. Rumours are starting to circulate now pointing to some potential specifications. According to a recent report from paultang.org, specs have apparently passed through the hands of a dealer […]
New Volkswagen V6 TSI appears, Golf R Evo engine?
You know about the Volkswagen Golf R Evo that’s heading to the Beijing show, right? Well, you could be looking at the new V6 TSI engine that powers the ultra hot hatch. This rather mysterious image has just surfaced online. It shows a V6 TSI turbocharged petrol layout. No Volkswagen […]
New 2014 Volkswagen Polo revealed
In a bit of a surprise move, Volkswagen has taken the wraps of the new 2014 Volkswagen Polo. It showcases new technologies, improved efficiency, and some exterior styling updates. Only preliminary details have been revealed at this stage, however, the company says the new model will feature advanced systems that […]
Toyota was best-selling vehicle brand in 2013, globally
While Toyota was Australia’s best-selling vehicle brand for all of 2013, the official international results have come in and it’s Toyota that’s on top as well. The Japanese brand reclaimed top spot from GM in 2012, and has held onto it for 2013. Toyota sold a whopping 9.98 million vehicles […]