Volkswagen Amarok

Haval H9
News

Haval adds a trade ute to its wish list

Chinese upstart Haval says it wants to add a premium trade ute to its growing list of SUV offerings.

Volkswagen Mark Bartsch
News

Volkswagen to fight ‘unnecessary’ ACCC proceedings

Volkswagen Australia boss Michael Bartsch insists the company has not breached Australian emission standards

Renault Alaskan
News

Renault Alaskan ute local launch pushes out to 2018

Renault’s first attempt at breaking into the lucrative utility market won’t make it to Australia until 2018.

caryard
Advice

Revealed: Where your new car comes from

Your shiny new ride probably won’t come from the country the badge represents.

Volkswagen Amarok
Industry

Dieselgate fix delay due to government

Volkswagen says it is awaiting government approval for proposed fixes for vehicles found to be cheating emissions standards

Court approves Volkswagen Dieselgate settlement in the US
Industry

Volkswagen locks in cost of US Dieselgate fix

US court gives its tick to Volkswagen’s compensation plan that will give American owners up to $13,000 each

Ute comparison
Advice

Ford Ranger v Holden Colorado v Isuzu D-Max v Mazda BT-50 v Mitsubishi Triton v Nissan Navara v Toyota Hilux v Volkswagen Amarok

They’re as Australian as taking a day off for a horse race: Utes. With more buyers opting for something tough enough to put the tools in during the week but refined and practical enough to haul the family come the weekend, we pitted eight utes in the $50K class against each other to help you decide which one’s right for you

2017 Renault Alaskan spy pics
News

2017 Renault Alaskan spy pic

Russian website gives our first glimpse at a production version of France’s new beaut ute

Volkswagen US recall
Industry

VW offers $A20bn settlement to US owners, but Aussies miss out

US emissions cheat fix offers to buy back some owners’ cars, and compensate others with cash

2016 Volkswagen Amarok Adventura
News

2016 Volkswagen Amarok Adventura revealed

VW heads down the high-end premium road with range-topping V6-powered ute

Volkswagen Amarok V6 turbo-diesel
News

Volkswagen Amarok to get V6 turbo-diesel

The 2017 Volkswagen Amarok has been confirmed for Australia, including a new V6 diesel producing 550Nm.

News

Volkswagen Amarok to get updated styling, new tech and V6 engine

Confirmed to arrive Down Under late this year, the new Volkswagen Amarok has been treated to a powerful V6 turbo-diesel along with new styling and interior features.

News

2017 Volkswagen Amarok revealed in sketches

A facelift for the Volkswagen Amarok ute has been revealed in a series of sketches by the German brand.

Dieselgate: Volkswagen insists Aussies don’t deserve payouts
Industry

Dieselgate: Volkswagen insists Aussies don’t deserve payouts

US Volkswagen owners tipped to receive $US5000 peace offering, but we’re still in line for nothing

Advice

Dual-cab utes for all the family

Can a ute become a family car? Samantha Stevens take a look into the workhorse dual-cab as an alternative for families.

Dieselgate VW rolls out first of Australian fixes
Industry

Dieselgate: VW rolls out first of Australian fixes

Volkswagen Amarok trade ute the first of almost 100K Australian vehicles to roll out VW’s emissions-cheat fix

Dual-cab 4x4 utes: Gold Star Value Awards 2015
Best Value Cars

Dual-cab 4×4 utes: Gold Star Value Awards 2015

Triton still the value pick

ANCAP
Features

ANCAP: Crash safety’s shooting stars

Changes to crash test standards throw the Australasian NCAP rating system into disarray

Toyota Hilux
News

March car sales hit new record

Booming trade ute and SUV sales have helped push Australia’s new-vehicle market into record territory during March, the latest new vehicles registration data shows

Toyota Corolla
News

2014 car sales: Australia’s Hottest 100

The complete list of the Top 100 vehicles rockin’ Oz

Toyota Australia range
News

2014 car sales: The top 10 lists

Winners are grinners, so here’s our list of the best performers from 2014

Wheels Staff
Features

Cars of the Winter Olympics

Forget animal costumes and weird letters – this is the greatest Olympic mascot ever.