Volkswagen Amarok

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Ford, VW look into sharing trade utes, vans

The next generation of the Volkswagen Amarok could sit on top of the bones of the Ford Ranger

Volkswagen Amarok power boost
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Volkswagen Amarok V6 power boost trumps X-Class

Trust the Germans to shift the focus of the trade-ute war from ruggedness to performance.

2018 New York motor show VW Atlas Tanoak concept revealed
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2018 New York Motor Show: VW Atlas Tanoak concept revealed

The Amarok is by far the most polished of the current crop of dual-cab utes offered in Australia, but the Atlas Tanoak concept takes the polish to a new lustre

Volkswagen Amarok Panorama lap news
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VIDEO: Volkswagen Amarok runs sub-3 min Mt Panorama lap

A V6 Amarok modified by VW apprentices has posted an impressive lap at The Mountain

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Top 10 trade utes, as voted by tradies

Sales figures say one thing, but for the full story about utes, talk to the tradespeople who use them

Wheels picks the top 5 Christmas lights cruisers
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Wheels picks the top 5 Christmas lights cruisers

You want to take the kids to see the Christmas lights, but it’s all too messy to get out of the car. Here’s the best ones for the job

Dual cab 4x4 utes Australias Best Value Cars 2017
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Dual-cab 4×4 utes: Australia’s Best Value Cars 2017

Australia can’t get enough of dual-cab utes right now, and there’s plenty to choose from. Here’s the best of the bunch.

2017 Volkswagen Amarok V6
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Apprentice-built Amarok V6 tackles World Time Attack Challenge

V6 Amarok runs 1:57.01 best time at Eastern Creek during WTAC

Volkswagen’s most popular Amarok trade utes are its most expensive
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Volkswagen’s most popular Amarok trade utes are its most expensive

Buyers are drawn to the high-end V6 versions of the VW-badged workhorse, sales show

2018 Volkswagen Amarok V6 gets more pulling power
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2018 Volkswagen Amarok V6 gets more pulling power

Volkswagen’s big dual cab ute will now match the Ford Ranger in the towing stakes

2018 Frankfurt Motor Show: Volkswagen Amarok Aventura Exclusive concept revealed
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2018 Frankfurt Motor Show: Volkswagen Amarok Aventura Exclusive concept revealed

Volkswagen reveals intent to take the Amarok further up-market to take on the Mercedes-Benz X-Class

2017 Volkswagen Amarok V6 Sportline cuts price of entry
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2017 Volkswagen Amarok V6 Sportline cuts price of entry

VW has introduced a new entry-level Amarok V6 variant to better position the range against its main rivals including the new Mercedes-Benz X-Class

The best premium dual-cab trade utes available
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The best premium dual-cab trade utes available

Ford Ranger, Toyota Hilux, Volkswagen Amarok, and Mercedes-Benz X-Class compare for dual-cab ute supremacy

2018 Mercedes Benz X Class ute launched main
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How the Mercedes-Benz X-Class compares to the top dual-cab utes

Make no mistake, people will pay more for a Mercedes ute, but how does the X-Class actually stack up against top-spec workhorses like the Ford Ranger, Toyota Hilux and Volkswagen Amarok?

Car Style

Mercedes-Benz X-Class to VW Amarok: the rise of the luxury ute

Benz is breaking new ground to lead the charge for the cashed-up tradie dollar

Advice

Ford Ranger to Volkswagen Amarok: WhichCar’s six favourite dual cab utes

Our shortlist of the best dual cab utes to help you work, rest and play. Save yourself some legwork with our pick of the pack

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2017 Volkswagen Amarok price and features

Volkswagen announces new pricetags and technology upgrades for its four-cylinder ute range.

2017 Volkswagen Amarok
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2017 Volkswagen Amarok could finally get rear airbags

Safety oversight on the agenda as Volkswagen looks to improve the appeal of its ute.

2017 Volkswagen Amarok
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2017 Volkswagen Amarok designed, engineered for Australia, just not in Australia

Australia is a key market for the Amarok ute, but Volkswagen has no plans for local testing and development of the next one.

2017 Volkswagen Amarok
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2017 Volkswagen Amarok 230kW ute a real possibility

A V6 version of Volkswagen’s popular dual-cab ute – the Volkswagen Amarok – opens the door to high-performance options.

Volkswagen Amarok
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2017 Volkswagen Amarok gets big boost V6

Already the most powerful in its class, VW’s new V6-powered Amarok will get a turbo over-boost function for even more power and torque.

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2018 Mercedes-Benz X Class concept utes revealed

Here’s our first close-up look at how seriously cashed-up tradies will one day travel to the worksite

Ford Ranger Superute
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SuperUtes racing announced for 2017

Holden and Ford utes out, diesel pickups in to race next year

4x4 Dual Cab utes
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Top 8 best 4×4 dual-cab utes

We put the eight most popular dual-cab utes head to head to see which is king of the heap.