Volkswagen News

VW Multivan 2021 renderings may reveal new-gen people mover design

16 Oct 2019 by Spencer Leech

Renderings published by Russian outfit Kolesa.ru may provide a glimpse at the next-generation 'T7' Volkswagen Multivan, long before its official reveal.The illustrations, which show a significantly ...Read more

Volkswagen Golf 2020 design revealed: new tech, faster look for 8th-gen model

11 Oct 2019 by Andrew Chesterton

The new Volkswagen Golf has been revealed, well in sketch form, ahead of the car's official unveiling in two weeks. The eighth-generation of VW's top-selling hatch was expected to make its ...Read more

Volkswagen Atlas firms for Australia: Brand "has hand up" for next-gen Mazda CX-9 rival

8 Oct 2019 by Andrew Chesterton

Volkswagen's biggest SUV could still get an Australia debut, with the brand confirming it "has its hand up" for a right-hand drive version of the Atlas SUV. First unveiled in 2016, and ...Read more

September new-car sales numbers: Mitsubishi, Mazda and Kia shine in downward market

3 Oct 2019 by Tung Nguyen

With one quarter to go before the end of 2019, Australia's new car market continues to haemorrhage sales as September's figures reveal a drop of 6.9 per cent to 88,181 units compared to the same ...Read more

Uber safety mandate comes into effect

1 Oct 2019 by Tung Nguyen

Uber has announced that all new drivers from today will require a full five-star Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) vehicle, while existing drivers will have two years to move to the new ...Read more

Volkswagen ID.3 R confirmed

17 Sep 2019 by Stephen Ottley

Volkswagen is preparing to unleash its hot hatch knowledge onto the electric car. Read more

Volkswagen Australia reaches $140 million diesel lawsuit settlement

16 Sep 2019 by Tung Nguyen

Volkswagen Group Australia has taken another step in putting the "dieselgate" scandal in its rear-view mirror by reaching an in-principle settlement with the local class action plaintiffs. ...Read more

IAA Frankfurt motor show 2019: Everything you need to know

14 Sep 2019 by Tung Nguyen

The Internationale Automobil-Ausstellung (IAA) motor show in Frankfurt is always a cacophony of news as the biggest brands in the world gather together in one place to show off their latest cars and ...Read more

Ford Focus ST 2020 vs the world: Can this beat the VW Golf GTI and Hyundai i30 N?

13 Sep 2019 by Tung Nguyen

Ford Australia will have a fight on its hands when it launches the new Focus ST to local showrooms early next year, with no less than five sub-$50,000 hot hatches and one sedan to contend with.Unlike ...Read more

Volkswagen's ID.3 to be Australia's cheapest electric car: Golf-sized EV could cost $45,000

10 Sep 2019 by Andrew Chesterton

Volkswagen has at last pulled the covers off what might prove one of the most important cars unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor Show: the Golf-sized ID.3 EV."Our future is electric," said ...Read more

Volkswagen rules out Amarok EV: New Ford Ranger twin won't be electrified

10 Sep 2019 by Andrew Chesterton

Volkswagen is on an electrification blitz, with world's biggest car company confirming its plan to offer an EV in every segment it currently occupies by 2025.Every segment, that is, except the Amarok ...Read more

2019 CarsGuide Car of the Year shortlists announced

6 Sep 2019 by CarsGuide team

Australia's best new cars are now one step closer to being announced, with judges finalising the Top 10 models for each 2019 CarsGuide Car of the Year award. Read more

VW Tiguan 110TSI 2020 pricing and spec confirmed: Entry-level mid-size SUV returns

2 Sep 2019 by Tung Nguyen

Volkswagen’s price-leading Tiguan 110TSI has returned to the local line-up after an 18-month hiatus due to “production constraints”, kicking off at $34,150 before on-road costs for ...Read more

Volkswagen upgrades its diesel engines for an '80 per cent' reduction in emissions

30 Aug 2019 by Tom White

Volkswagen says developments to its 2.0-litre TDI engine offered in the Passat and Golf ranges will now have a new “Twin Dosing” system to drastically reduce harmful emissions. ...Read more

VW California 2020: Entry-level Beach campervan gains fold-out kitchen

30 Aug 2019 by Tung Nguyen

Volkswagen has split its entry-level California Beach grade into two, the Camper and Tour, with the former fitted with a new fold-out kitchen and the latter with two sliding doors. Read more

VW Golf 2020: New-gen hatch nearing official unveiling in Spring

29 Aug 2019 by Spencer Leech

Volkswagen has provided a glimpse at its new-generation Golf hatchback, releasing an official image of a camouflaged prototype. Read more

Volkswagen will be skipping plug-in hybrids altogether in Australia

28 Aug 2019 by Tom White

Plug-in hybrid VWs ruled out in Australia altogether. Read more

VW Amarok V6 gets manual transmission for 2020

21 Aug 2019 by Tom White

VW offers the V6 Amarok for the first time with a manual transmission and low-range transfer case. Read more

VW Amarok Canyon 2020 pricing and spec confirmed