Volkswagen Australia has issued a statement highlighting a strong sales effort for its key models in June, particularly the Amarok, despite the recent recall and diesel scandal. Volkswagen’s local arm sold 5913 units in the month of June, 2016, the company says, hindered by a lack of availability for its […]
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VW Group gets approval to fix another 1.1 million dieselgate cars
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 […]
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 Golf GTI Clubsport S breaks Nurburgring FWD record (video)
Volkswagen has unveiled the new Golf GTI Clubsport S super hot hatch, and straight out of the bag it has broken the front-wheel drive lap record at the Nurburgring. The Clubsport S is based on the Clubsport, which is destined for Australia in June as the GTI 40 years edition. […]
Volkswagen announces new 1.5 TSI ‘EA211 evo’ engine
Volkswagen has revealed its new 1.5-litre TSI engine, codenamed the EA211 evo, at the Vienna Motor Symposium in Austria. The engine brings a number of company and class firsts to the industry, including the introduction of a variable geometry turbocharger. This style of turbo helps to maintain boost pressure throughout […]
213kW Volkswagen Golf GTI 40 Years edition confirmed for Australia
Volkswagen Australia has confirmed the Golf GTI 40th anniversary special edition will go on sale locally in June, bringing more power and a bunch of performance highlights to the popular hot hatch. The Golf GTI is celebrating its 40th anniversary and to mark the occasion, the German company has put […]
2016 Volkswagen Golf Alltrack review (video)
In another attempt to morph together the practicality of an SUV and the economy of a hatch, this is the 2016 Volkswagen Golf Alltrack. It’s based on the Mk7 Golf and it features a jumped up body with slightly more ground clearance, and a few rugged body trimmings to give […]
Volkswagen to unveil mid-cycle update for Golf Mk7 at Geneva
Plans are afoot for a mid-cycle facelift of the Mk VII Volkswagen Golf. Set to debut at the Geneva Motor Show in March, the revised Golf could reach Australian shores before the end of the year. German publication Auto Bild reports the facelift was initially intended for the end of […]