Like us you couldn’t make it to the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show either? Fear not as we’ve assembled a variety of images from the show featuring the usual suspects, such as the Toyota 86 and it’s close relative the Subaru BRZ. There’s also the weird and wonderful, too, in the form of the Daihatsu FC [...]
Volkswagen brings a glimpse into its future with the Cross Coupé concept SUV. Powered by an innovative hybrid drivetrain Volkswagen say the styling you see here will influence future production models. The all-wheel drive Cross Coupé is built on the MQB platform and features a 110kW/210Nm petrol engine complemented by a 40kW/180Nm electric engine at [...]
You’re looking at the Passat Alltrack which has just made its public debut at the Tokyo Motor Show. Volkswagen say the Alltrack has been created for buyers who “want a versatile, sporty and very roomy passenger car that has rugged qualities.” At 4771mm long and 1820mm wide the Alltrack matches the size of its regular [...]
Girls loving pink Beetle convertibles is as clichéd as girls loving Barbie Dolls. So much so you can buy a pink Volkswagen Beetle convertible for Barbie to play with. Now, Car magazine brings us an early look at the newest ragtop Beetle. Volkswagen has been trying to make The Beetle more masculine. We can’t help [...]
Volkswagen’s latest Golf, the seventh generation, has been seen out and about once again. It’s fairly predictable Golf styling, although the Mk7 is expected to sport a sleeker look. Earlier shots show the Golf’s iconic C-pillar design will continue its evolution. Speculation over the release date for the new Golf is a bit hit and [...]
French duo Sebastien Ogier and Julien Ingrassia have quickly moved on from the disappointment of their dismissal from the Citroën WRC team by signing a three-year deal with Volkswagen Motorsport. The pair will spend 2012 fine tuning the Polo R WRC in preparation for Volkswagen’s debut WRC season in 2013. With seven WRC victories under [...]
The top brass from Volkswagen performance arm, R GmbH, say “The future is diesel and all-wheel drive.” Sure, in current day context that makes perfect sense for a Touareg R, for example. But would punters really cough up for a diesel powered hot hatch, such as the Golf R? Well, as Jeremy Clarkson recently showed, [...]
Suzuki wants to walk out on its relationship with Volkswagen, just two years after the civil union began. It’s been an uneasy partnership and Suzuki claims the German giant has denied access to its technology and also had concerns over Suzuki’s independence. Clearly Suzuki aren’t happy about this and further claim they have attempted to [...]
Volkswagen has brought the delivery van into the 21st century with this eT! Concept. Designed in collaboration with Deutsche Post and the University of Art at Braunschweig, the eT! is an all-electric powered vehicle created to make the job of urban courier more efficient. It’s first party trick is the kerbside door which opens in [...]
Volkswagen has brought its Beetle R Concept along to the LA Motor Show. We first saw this car at the Frankfurt show back in September. Since then not a lot has changed; some fancy new computer generated pics, plus they have also given us a reasonable look inside. Racing style bucket seats, familiar to the [...]
This just about the most awesome DIY drag car we’ve seen. Clearly, being an old skool Volkswagen Golf, it gets a big tick here at AUSmotive HQ. But it’s more that this innocent and humble looking Mk2 is hiding a 16 valve 1.8 litre engine with a monster Garrett GTX4202R turbo bolted on. How does [...]
Volkswagen’s sassy Golf Cabriolet is now on sale in Australia. With four seats and and retractable soft-top roof it further enhances the model range of the Golf for local buyers. Offered for sale with only the 118 TSI spec engine the Golf Cabrio is priced from $36,990 for the 6-speed manual and $39,490 for the [...]
After yesterday’s unofficial video of the Polo R WRC testing in Germany, Volkswagen has given us the official word. Success was the main one thrown about. Two-time WRC champion Carlos Sainz was the first person to drive the Polo R WRC in anger. “I immensely enjoy being involved in the development and testing of the [...]
If you’re a fan of the Volkswagen Scirocco R then your ship has come in; literally. Volkswagen Australia sent out an email yesterday advising prospective customers that the first officially imported Scirocco R models have arrived and now they’ve posted an image gallery to prove it. Prices and specs for Australian delivered Scirocco R models [...]
Here is a fantastic video showing rally legend and Volkswagen employee Carlos Sainz thrashing a prototype Polo R WRC around some country lanes in Germany. Turn your volume up to 11 and enjoy!