Following unsuccessful attempts, Volkswagen and the US Department of Justice have reached an agreement on resolving the fallout of the so-called dieselgate emissions scandal. The deal was brokered by Robert Mueller, a former FBI director, in conjunction with the US Department of Justice, Environmental Protection Agency, California Air Resources Board […]
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Volkswagen sales drop 1.3 per cent in Q1 2016
Volkswagen has reported its first quarter sales figures, with, as expected, a slight drop in sales compared with the same period in 2015. Within the Volkswagen Group company the core brand sold 1,459,500 vehicles during the first three months of this year. This is down only 1.3 per cent on […]
Volkswagen sales in USA drop for 5th straight month
The consequences of the Volkswagen diesel scandal seem to be following on, with Volkswagen America reporting a fifth straight month in falling vehicle sales. Its core passenger car sector reported 26,914 sales in March. That’s down 10 per cent. Sales for the first three months of this year have fallen […]
2016 Volkswagen Polo 81TSI Comfortline review (video)
The Volkswagen Polo has been a staple product in the compact car segment for 41 years now. The baby of the lineup has proven a hit for buyers of all ages, and it was crowned World Car of the Year back in 2010. Obviously, we could mention Volkswagen’s recent fall […]
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 […]
2016 Volkswagen Passat 132TSI review (video)
The 2016 Volkswagen Passat enters an automotive market that has shown clear signs in past months that Australians are moving away from sedans in favour of hatches, and both large and small SUVs. This places more pressure than ever on VW’s flagship sedan. The new eight-generation ‘B8’ Passat range kicks […]
Volkswagen to introduce 20 electric & hybrid models by 2020
Volkswagen CEO Matthias Müller has called for Europe to take the lead in future technology advances in electric-powered mobility, warning it may be left behind by Silicon Valley’s rise. Müller took to the stage at the annual Volkswagen New Year Reception in Brussels, illuminating the potential threat currently facing the […]
Volkswagen’s diesel fix rejected by Californian Air Resources
In a striking blow for Volkswagen, the Californian Air Resource Board (CARB) has sent VW a letter detailing the rejection of a proposed fix on the 2.0-litre TDI diesel engines involved in the world-wide dieselgate scandal. Only last week Volkswagen was optimistic about a deal being struck. Now however the […]