Powerful turbo-diesel fans will enjoy this; Volkswagen has revealed plans to build the most powerful 2.0 TDI twin-turbo diesel four-cylinder production engine it has ever made, producing more power than its 3.0 TDI V6. Yep, you read correctly. Volkswagen has developed a 2.0-litre turbo-diesel four-cylinder which produces over 180kW. In […]
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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 […]
Volkswagen closer than ever to Toyota in global sales race
Volkswagen Group is edging ever so much closer to Toyota to become the world’s largest carmaker. The two auto giants are as close as ever going into the final quarter of the year in terms of global sales. So far this year through September Volkswagen Group, which includes all car […]
2014 Volkswagen Golf GTI Performance Mk7 review (video)
To the untrained eye this humble little hatch is just another compact convenience made for the masses. You wouldn’t expect it to smoke both front tyres off the line, belch out a rally car soundtrack, or change directions like a wasp, would you? But in fact this is no ordinary […]
Volkswagen ad going viral; Eyes on the road
A new Volkswagen ad is going viral at the moment, teaching us a lesson in why we shouldn’t use a mobile phone while driving. The video hit YouTube on June 6 yet it’s already attracted over 22 million views. You’ll see why.
2014 Volkswagen Golf GTI Mk7 review (video)
As far as new hot hatches go, the 2014 Volkswagen Golf GTI Mk7 is an important one. There is a lot riding on this car. It needs to rekindle the spirit of the original ‘hot hatch’; the 1976 Mk1 GTI
2013 Volkswagen Beetle review (video)
According to an international poll, the humble Volkswagen Beetle is regarded as the fourth most influential car of the 20th century. Incredibly, the nameplate is celebrating its 75th anniversary this year. And with the 2013 version, technology and efficiency have never been in such high levels for the adorable ‘people’s […]
2013 Volkswagen Polo GTI review (video)
Since its inauguration in the early 1990s, the Volkswagen Polo GTI has been the benchmark for pocket-sized sports cars. Let’s see if Vee-Dub still has the winning formula.