EXCLUSIVE: VW Scirocco one step closer to Australian shores
Thursday, March 11th, 2010 Posted in Volkswagen | 6 Comments »Cast your mind back to December last year, when news emerged that the 155kW Scirocco 2.0 TSI and 195kW Scirocco R had been granted approval under the Federal Government's Specialist & Enthusiast Vehicle Scheme (SEVS). A post in the comments ...
Geneva: Volkswagen wants to dominate hybrid market
Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010 Posted in Motor Shows, Volkswagen | 3 Comments »Volkswagen have announced at the Geneva Motor Show that they want in on the hybrid vehicle market. And they want in in a big way. In 2013 Volkswagen will launch hybrid models of the volume-selling Golf and Jetta models. A ...
Geneva: Volkswagen CrossGolf
Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010 Posted in Motorsports, Volkswagen | No Comments »Volkswagen claim the Golf is "the most successful vehicle concept of all times". Presumably they have reached this conclusion based on total sales. So, is it any wonder that they are milking the platform with the CrossGolf, the sixth model ...
CrossPolo bobs up prior to Geneva
Monday, February 22nd, 2010 Posted in Volkswagen | No Comments »Volkswagen's new CrossPolo will join the Polo GTI in making its public debut at the Geneva Motor Show in just over a week. The CrossPolo is the fourth in the range, also including the regular Polo hatch, the fuel efficient ...
Volkswagen Polo GTI breaks cover ahead of Geneva
Thursday, February 18th, 2010 Posted in Volkswagen | 14 Comments »Volkswagen have released three images of its new Polo GTI ahead of next month's Geneva Auto Salon. As expected, the latest baby GTI will be powered by a 1.4 litre twincharge engine, which has a supercharger providing low down boost ...
2010 Golf Wagon - Australian pricing
Monday, February 15th, 2010 Posted in Volkswagen | 6 Comments »Volkswagen Australia have just released an Estate version to their volume selling Golf range. Known in Australia as the Golf Wagon, it will be initially offered in two model lines—Trendline and Comfortline. Entry level pricing, before those nasty delivery and government ...
2010 Volkswagen Touareg - due in Australia next year
Friday, February 12th, 2010 Posted in Volkswagen | 9 Comments »Volkswagen unveiled it's new Touareg in Munich yesterday. It's certainly a sharper looking car than the model it replaces, and it's 200kg lighter, as well. The savings don't stop there, either, with reductions in fuel consumption of 20% expected. The launch ...
Volkswagen Golf - Safest car of 2009
Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010 Posted in Volkswagen | 1 Comment »In 2009 , for the first time, the EuroNCAP authority collated its test results from a single year and announced its safest cars of the calendar year. With a total of 103 points the Golf VI topped last year's list, ...
New Golf R to cost less than old R32
Monday, February 1st, 2010 Posted in Volkswagen | 19 Comments »We know the Golf R is coming to Australia, and we know it should be hear by the middle of 2010. What we don’t know is how much customers should expect to pay for what is essentially an Audi S3 ...
iMOTOR reviews new Golf R
Saturday, January 30th, 2010 Posted in Volkswagen | 1 Comment »Following their review of the new Golf GTI last year, British e-mag iMOTOR is now showing off in the new Golf R. In a brief written review they claim "the Golf R is brilliant. In fact, it's the most exciting ...
Rumour: Volkswagen to launch R GmbH at Geneva
Thursday, January 28th, 2010 Posted in Volkswagen | No Comments »Several motoring blogs are reporting the news that Volkswagen will launch a new and separate performance division at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show. It is understood the company will be titled simply 'R GmbH', following in the footsteps of the ...
The hills R alive…
Tuesday, January 26th, 2010 Posted in Volkswagen | No Comments »Volkswagen have taken to the hills of Austria with their eagerly anticipated 199kW all-wheel drive Golf R. Providing music to the ears of Australian fans of this car, we know the new R will be coming, but we don't know ...
Party of five
Tuesday, January 26th, 2010 Posted in Volkswagen | No Comments »Volkswagen AG have reacted to customer feedback by introducing a 5-seat layout for the Passat CC. In European markets the new rear bench seat option is priced at a low €100 (approx AU$155). The new seating arrangement features an asymmetric ...
Volkswagen Amarok at 2010 Dakar Rally
Sunday, January 24th, 2010 Posted in Volkswagen | No Comments »Here's a short and sweet photo gallery showing the Volkswagen Amarok getting down and dirty during the 2010 Dakar Rally. In all 35 Amaroks were used during the event, 20 of those assisting the successful Race Touareg teams, while the ...
Volkswagen Golf wins Wheels COTY
Tuesday, January 19th, 2010 Posted in Volkswagen | 7 Comments »Wheels magazine announced today that the Volkswagen Golf VI has won their coveted Car of the Year award. Ged Bulmer, Wheels editor said, "The turbocharged, five-door hatch VW Golf range is outstanding. The Golf oozes sophistication, refinement and development—in an ...
