2009 Volkswagen Citivan Reviews
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Best cars for road trips
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By Emily Agar · 25 Mar 2025
So, you’re heading on a road trip! What fun, but also… kind of a headache if you don’t have the right vehicle.
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Why you might not be forced into an electric car by 2030: Diesel dual-cab utes like the Ford Ranger, Toyota HiLux and Isuzu D-Max are like Coco Pops and Australia can't get enough of them | Opinion
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By Stephen Ottley · 22 Mar 2025
Why tough new emissions laws face a reckoning the world over.

What is the safest car in Australia?
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By Emily Agar · 18 Mar 2025
What is the safest car in Australia?
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'It's in spite of the consumer': Polestar ramps up fight with industry lobby group as carmakers continue to be polarised over tough new emissions laws
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By Tom White · 12 Mar 2025
The debate around Australia's tough new emissions laws heats up, as manufacturers pick sides on the issue.

Say goodbye to V6-powered utes: Why Australia's new emissions regulations and hybrid utes such as the BYD Shark 6, Ford Ranger PHEV and GWM Cannon Alpha will signal the end of the big engined dual-cabs | Opinion
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By Marcus Craft · 11 Mar 2025
The New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (NVES) applies to new cars sold in the Australian market and is aimed at keeping Australia on track to achieve net zero emissions by 2050, so said the Federal Government.NVES rules came into effect on January 1 this year but the accumulation of units and penalties won’t start until July 1 this year.Carmarkers are already rethinking their line-ups in order to meet the NVES guidelines, with Ford ditching some of its 4x2 variants of the Everest and Isuzu rumoured to be deleting some 4x2 variants from its MU-X range.The upcoming Kia Tasman will have a 2.2-litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel engine and the likelihood Isuzu and Mazda will replace any of their 3.0-litre ute offerings with a smaller 2.2-litre unit to save on emissions and avoid any NVES-related strife, are we about to say “hoo-roo” to V6 utes?Read on.They may not elicit the same heart-thumping excitement as a V6 or V8, smaller engines have for a long time now proven their worth in utes. They’re refined, fuel efficient, and produce more than adequate amounts of power and torque to be able to haul a load, tow a caravan, horse float or power boat, and go off-road.Throw in impressive high- and low-range gearing, seamless driver-assist tech, a well-calibrated traction control system, and diff locks, and utes with small engines onboard, rather than being outgunned by V6s, are setting the gold standard for effectiveness in tough environments and being able to meet strict new emissions laws.Utes with smaller engines have been around for donkey’s years, but the new-ish wave of them – including the Isuzu D-Max’s 2.2-litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel (120kW/400Nm) and the Toyota HiLux’s 2.8-litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel (150kW/500Nm) with mild-hybrid technology – look poised to ensure V6 utes are consigned to the history books.The new Isuzu engine is 10kW/50Nm better then the brand’s 1.9-litre engine (110kW/350Nm) but 20kW/50Nm down on the 3.0-litre unit it is set to replace – no big deal though because those lesser power and torque aren’t deal-breakers for most. Besides, its 120kW/400Nm outputs match those of the GWM Ute (120kW/400Nm) and put it right in the mix with the Jac T9 (120kW/410Nm) and KGM Ssangyong Musso (133kW/400-420Nm).The HiLux’s 2.8-litre set-up doesn’t seem to have hampered its appeal with fans of Australian utes, certainly not in terms of sales.What’s more, the much-loved LandCruiser 79 Series benefits from its 2.8L four-cylinder turbo-diesel engine (150kW/500Nm), which produces plenty of low-down torque. Add in a 44:1 crawl ratio and, depending on the spec, front and rear diff locks, and this 79 is near-unstoppable off-road.Don’t forget the even newer wave of utes either.Beyond its polarising looks, the Kia Tasman already has tongues a-wagging – not the least because of its 2.2-litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel engine (154kW and 441Nm), that’s equivalent to the Ford Ranger’s 2.0-litre bi-turbo (154kW/500Nm) in terms of power but 59Nm of torque less.Word is the Tasman will be able to tow the ute industry standard of 3500kg (braked) and will likely have a payload of 1000kg or over, depending on the variant. So, nothing to sniff at there.The Tasman is due to be launched in Australia later this year and is tipped to be, if not a game-changer, a ute that will help move the crowd forward into a hopefully less-polluted future.And how about hybrids?The BYD Shark 6 plug-in hybrid ute – a first for Australia – has a 1.5-litre four-cylinder turbo petrol engine with dual electric motors: a 170kW/310Nm front motor and a 150kW/340Nm rear motor (total: 320kW/650Nm).This BYD ute has a claimed driving range of 100km (electric only), and about 850km (hybrid).The Shark has a listed payload of 850kg and braked towing capacity of 2500kg. It doesn’t have the 1000kg payload or 3500kg market-standard towing capacity of non-hybrid utes, but it can still take on a weighty load and clock up big distances before it needs to be refuelled/recharged.In terms of robustness over time, it’s largely unproven as yet – because it hasn’t been on the market long enough for anyone to make an informed judgement. On paper at least, the Shark 6 has plenty of potential to give the ute realm a healthy nudge into the future as part of a new wave of utes equipped with smaller engines, hybrid systems and new technologies aimed at improving performance and efficiencies and reducing emissions.

Volkswagen Caddy Cargo 2025 review: TDI320
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By Mark Oastler · 08 Mar 2025
The VW Caddy Cargo has long been a favourite in Australia's light-commercial vehicle market, but does it still set the benchmark for small vans in Australia?

Will newbie upset the EV status quo? Volkswagen ID. Every1 electric car concept previews upcoming attack on Fiat 500e, BYD Dolphin, GWM Ora, Merc EQA, Mini Aceman, Polestar 2, Smart #1, Tesla Model 3 and Volvo EX30
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By James Cleary · 06 Mar 2025
Volkswagen continues to expand its ID. battery-electric vehicle portfolio with an overnight reveal of the precursor to its upcoming small electric car weapon, the ID. 1.Dubbed ID. Every1, the small, five-door, four-seat concept hatch is pitched as a vision of “an electric 20,000-euro Volkswagen from Europe for Europe”.On current exchange rates a direct conversion of €20,000 equates to $34,000, which even with an import/distribution price bump, would put the newcomer in the same ball park as the mid-range BYD Dolphin Dynamic ($36,890) and GWM Ora (from $35,990), while dramatically undercutting the likes of the Fiat 500e, Merc EQA, Mini Aceman, Polestar 2, Smart #1, Tesla Model 3 and Volvo EX30, all of which live in the $55–$65K starting price band.The eventual ID. 1 production car is scheduled for a 2027 introduction and Volkswagen said it will be one of nine new models to arrive by then, including four electric cars based on its flexible ‘MEB’ electric platform. A production version of the brand’s ID. 2all concept from early 2023 is already on track for launch as the ID. 2 “in the 25,000-euro class” in 2026. And VW said it and the ID. 1 are part of its new ‘Electric Urban Car Family’ of MEB-based front-wheel drive offerings.Designed with the aim of capturing the essence of its VW up! city car predecessor, the ID. Every1 measures just under 3.9m long which puts it between the up! (3.6m) and the current Polo (4.1m) in terms of overall size.A new motor in its nose (with outputs yet to be confirmed) is powered by a small, low-cost lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery and target driving range is 250km. A simple torsion beam rear suspension design also frees up space for a useful 305-litre boot capacity.The sparse interior design looks close to production-ready with digital displays neatly integrated into a striking wrap-around dash treatment.Despite the production car's ‘from Europe for Europe’ ambition there’s little doubt the ID. 1 will be on Volkswagen Australia’s wish list.And when asked if the car is a likely prospect for local sale a Volkswagen Group Australia spokesperson told CarsGuide, “Volkswagen is committed to electrification starting with the Touareg R PHEV, and the fully electric ID. 4, ID. 5 and ID. Buzz. "We will actively seek further product opportunities given Volkswagen’s significant investment in next generation electrified vehicles,” they said.

Why 2025 is a make-or-break year for Volkswagen, Mercedes-Benz, Audi and Porsche, but BMW could show them the way | Analysis
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By Samuel Irvine · 03 Mar 2025
Everything that could have possibly gone wrong for the German car industry has.Skyrocketing energy prices as a consequence of the Russia-Ukraine war, rising competition from China, the end of the German government's EV subsidies and dwindling global EV demand have strained the sector unlike ever before.And now, to add insult to injury, US President Donald Trump is vowing to slap 25 per cent tariffs on all cars imported from the European Union to the United States, a critical market for German brands.On our own shores, the impact of these external pressures is clear. In 2024, Volkswagen’s Australian sales fell nearly 17 per cent compared to the previous year, Mercedes-Benz's fell by nearly 18 per cent and Audi's by nearly 20 per cent.BMW is the outlier, with sales remaining steady at a slight 0.6 per cent increase on 2023's numbers, helping the brand maintain its lead as Australia's most popular premium brand by a comfortable margin.So, in a market where the odds appear so heavily stacked against them, how can struggling German car brands reverse their fortunes?Increasingly, it appears, by looking to BMW.Its success over the last 12 months and beyond has proven that the electric car transition can be leveraged to a brand’s advantage.BMW’s early investments in flexible architecture, which allows the same models to be built with internal combustion engine (ICE), hybrid and EV platforms, has seen their EV sales start to command their global growth.Its EV sales grew 13.5 per cent in 2024 as the brand registered 2.45 million global sales and its M performance wing tallied an all-time record of 206,582 sales.Notably, the i4 M50 sedan, an electric version of the mild-hybrid 4 Series, claimed the title of M’s top-selling model for the third year in a row, showcasing the growing appeal for electric performance cars.Volkswagen, Audi, Porsche, and Mercedes-Benz have largely focused on expensive EV-only platforms underscored by new model ranges, a strategy that has struggled to attract traditional ICE vehicle buyers.That said, signs of a strategic transition amongst these brands are beginning to emerge.Mercedes-Benz will launch its all new CLA later this year under both hybrid and electric guises, the latter of which is promising big advancements in range. Recent road testing of its own solid-state batteries could also see it register a major milestone in EV advancement before its rivals.Porsche and Audi have pledged to invest further in their hybrid and petrol technologies, as Porsche mulls a possible return of the petrol Macan under a new-generation model.Both brands’ parent company, Volkswagen, has said more plug-in hybrids are on the way, including for Australia, as the brand readies its ID.1 budget EV hatch for a proposed sub $33,000 price tag in early 2027.BMW, meanwhile, will debut its sixth-generation Neue Klasse EV batteries later this year, which are aiming to improve energy efficiency by at least 20 per cent compared to its current EVs, while offering up to 30 per cent more range.They’re industry-wide strategic shifts that indicate a turning point for the German automotive sector could be on the horizon. That said, any future prosperity will depend on how well its struggling brands can uphold their defining principles of sustained innovation and engineering excellence under increasing pressure.

New electric SUV trumps Tesla Model Y and BYD Sealion 7: 2025 Volkswagen ID.4 and ID.5 finally land in Australia with a driving range that bests its rivals
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By Samuel Irvine · 28 Feb 2025
Following considerable delays, Volkswagen is finally entering Australia’s most competitive EV segment after announcing Australian pricing for its 2025 ID.4 and ID.5 SUVs.Both models will be offered in single variant line-ups, consisting of the ID.4 Pro and ID.5 GTX. The ID.4 first went on sale in Europe in 2020, followed by the ID.5 in 2021, with each of them receiving minor updates since then. Australia will subsequently receive the most up-to-date models.Starting with the ID.4 Pro, the more bulbous model with traditional SUV styling will start at $59,990, before on-road costs, $3410 less than the new Tesla Model Y Launch Edition ($63,400), $5000 more than a BYD Sealion 7 ($54,990) and $3220 more than a Kia EV5 ($56,770).The ID.4 is generally smaller than its aforementioned rivals at 4,584 mm long, 1852mm wide, 1632mm tall and with a wheelbase of 2771mm.It carries a 77kWh (usable) battery pack that powers a single electric motor mounted to the rear axle. All up it delivers 544km of WLTP-rated range, 62km more than a Sealion 7 Premium and 11km more than the current Long Range Model Y. The updated Model Y Launch Edition is estimated to offer 7km more than the ID.4, though.Power and torque are rated at 210kW/540Nm, while its 0-100km/h sprint time is clocked at 6.7 seconds.As standard, the ID.4 gets 19-inch alloy wheels, adaptive suspension, progressive steering, matrix LED headlights with adaptive high beam, 3D LED tail lights, keyless entry, a power tailgate and a panoramic sunroof with an electric blind.Additionally there are power adjustable front seats with massage and heating functions, microfleece upholstery, a heated steering wheel, a wireless charging pad, tri-zone climate control, a 12.9-inch multimedia display with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity and a six-speaker audio system.Moving over to the sportier ID.5, it will start at $72,990, a $13,000 premium over its slightly more sensible sibling.In return, it adopts fastback styling, a small rear wing and a contrasting black roof, while growing slightly in length and wheelbase to 4599mm and 2766mm, respectively. Height retracts to 1619mm and width remains consistent at 1852mm.The ID.5 GTX carries a slightly larger 79kWh (usable) battery pack over the ID.4 and adds an additional electric motor on the front axle for a total power output of 250kW. Volkswagen hasn’t quoted a torque figure.Driving range subsequently drops to a commendable 522km under the WLTP cycle, while 1.3 seconds is sliced off its 5.4 second 0-100km/h sprint time.It builds on the features of the ID.4 with larger 20-inch wheels, sports seats with integrated head restraints, a premium Harman/Kardon audio system and GTX interior and exterior badging.Charging capacity on both models is rated at 11kW for AC home charging and 175kW for DC public charging stations.Standard safety equipment includes front assist with pedestrian and cycling monitoring, travel assist, lane assist, side assist and emergency assist, a driver fatigue and attention monitor, a surround-view camera and front and rear parking sensors.Customers can upgrade to metallic paint for an additional $1000 or premium metallic paint on the GTX for $1300. The ID.4 Pro qualifies for a $900 exterior styling package that adds a gloss black roof, silver roof rails and silver pillar and bumper trims.The ID.4 Pro and ID.5 GTX will debut at the Everything Electric Fair at Sydney Olympic Park between March 7 and 9, with deliveries expected to commence from mid-July.All prices are calculated at before on-road costs
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Iconic small car delivers more value: 2025 Volkswagen Golf pricing and range revealed to challenge Mazda3, Toyota Corolla and Hyundai i30
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By Samuel Irvine · 27 Feb 2025
Volkswagen’s Golf line-up will expand to seven variants for 2025, as the brand announces a pricing reshuffle.