The official VFACTS figures for Australian new vehicle registrations in December are out, revealing the top 10 best-selling utes of 2014. The ute segment has long been one of the most popular segments for Australian consumers, and 2014 proved so once again. Coming in at number one for the year […]
Volkswagen Amarok
2015 Volkswagen Amarok on sale in Australia from $36,990
The 2015 Volkswagen Amarok update is now on sale in Australia, bringing revised specifications, new variants, and a new trim line structure. VW Australia has implemented a new naming structure for the MY2015 Amarok, with the lineup now made up of the Core Edition, Trendline, Highline, and Ultimate, in order […]
2014 Volkswagen Amarok Highline TDI420 (video)
Standing alone in the ute segment as the only offering from Europe, the 2014 Volkswagen Amarok has plenty of competition to answer to – namely from Japanese manufacturers. Now available with an eight-speed automatic after it was launched as a manual-only model in 2011, the 4×4 ute has opened itself […]
2015 VW Amarok ‘Dark Label’ special edition headed for Australia
Volkswagen Australia has just announced the factory-developed Amarok ‘Dark Label’ will hit our shores in 2015. The dark-themed model sports various interior and exterior changes, giving the German ute a somewhat sinister appearance. Two Dark Label models will be available; Highline TDI400 Selectable 4MOTION (six-speed manual), and TDI420TDI Permanent 4MOTION […]
Volkswagen Amarok Power concept updated for 2014 Worthersee
Volkswagen has updated the Amarok R-Style concept for this year’s Worthersee event in Austria, and called it the Power. It was first revealed at last year’s event. These images, which have just surfaced online, reveal a new bodykit for the tough truck. There’s also some new LED headlights, silver 22-inch […]
Volkswagen Amarok Canyon special edition now on sale
To add a bit of spice to the Volkswagen Amarok range a new Canyon Special Edition has been introduced in Australia. It adds a number of accessories and unique highlights. The special edition becomes the new flagship model, sitting at the top of the range. Standard features include 17-inch Roca […]
Volkswagen announces paw-wheel-drive; teaching dogs to drive
You’ve heard of guide dogs and probably seen one in action at some point. Well, now Volkswagen and the RSPCA are working on extending the possibilities of a man’s best friend with the paw-wheel-drive program. Volkswagen and the RSPCA, with help from the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty […]
MTM gives the Volkswagen Amarok V8 TDI power
Renowned Audi and Volkswagen tuner MTM has come up with a comprehensive upgrade package for the tough Volkswagen Amarok ute, including giving it a V8 TDI engine conversion. The Amarok is one of the toughest big utes currently on sale. Perhaps its only pitfall is the relatively small (for this […]