Volkswagen Group has put a halt to sales of all Audi, Porsche, and Volkswagen vehicles equipped with the 3.0 TDI, following EPA’s findings of illegal practices. This means all Volkswagen Group diesel vehicle sales are on hold in the US, with the 2.0 TDI already paused. In Australia, sales of […]
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Volkswagen 3.0 TDI also has emissions cheat device: UPDATED
Things don’t look good for Volkswagen Group, as another engine has been cited by the Environmental Protection Agency as having an emissions cheating device. According to the EPA, the company’s 3.0-litre TDI turbo-diesel V6 also uses a defeat device to cheat its way through emissions tests. The engine is found, […]
2015 Volkswagen Touareg V6 TDI review (video)
The large SUV market has undergone a tricky overhaul in the last few years; it’s a segment where buyers demand size but also fuel efficiency. This is where the 2015 Volkswagen Touareg steps in. It promises to be one of the best SUVs in the business in terms of blending […]
Volkswagen Touareg driver confuses pedals, parks on Porsche 911
For most of us, parking is relatively easy. Not so for this Volkswagen Touareg driver in China though, who ended up mistaking a Porsche 911 for a parking space. Yes, we don’t know how anyone could either. But it seems the female driver here got a bit confused between the […]
JE Design tunes new VW Touareg V8 TDI; torque monster
The latest Volkswagen Touareg V8 TDI is already a bit of a monster in the engine compartment. But if you want more, a company called JE Design has just come up with a package for you. JE Design specialises in styling and cosmetic tuning, however, in its latest project it […]
Australian vehicle sales for February 2015 – SUV domination
The Australian new vehicle registration VFACTS figures for February 2015 have been released, and straight away we see a number interesting trends kicking off for the year including a rise in popularity for SUVs. It’s good news for Ford fans. The local company somewhat redeemed itself from the previous month’s […]
2015 Volkswagen Touareg on sale in Australia from $67,990
The 2015 Volkswagen Touareg has landed in Australia, with a spruced up standard features list, more torque for the base model, and updated styling. Volkswagen Touareg sales have been going well in Australia, reporting 1755 units in 2013 and then 1926 sales during 2014. For the facelift VW has made […]
2015 Volkswagen Touareg V6 TDI gets mild power boost
The 2015 Volkswagen Touareg facelift has been revealed, with the V6 TDI variant getting a slight rise in power and all models benefiting from improved economy. Showcasing mild styling tweaks, the 2015 Touareg can be distinguished via updated bi-xenon headlights for all variants and new taillights. There’s also trimming updates […]