Volkswagen
VFACTS December 2021: Toyota HiLux number one again as new-car sales pass one million
Worst December sales since 2008 – but enough to push new-car market past the one-million mark as Toyota wins the ute battle with Ford
Volkswagen four-cylinder TDIs approved for next-gen diesel
New TDI four-cylinders can swallow
Volkswagen EVs to have bi-directional charging
Volkswagen to introduce bi-directional charging and over-the-air upgrades for longer driving range on its EVs
No more cheap Volkswagens: Sub-$20k Polo and sub-$30K Golf axed
Sub-$20k Volkswagens will become history in 2022 with an updated Polo city car range that will move up in price and standard equipment
2022 Volkswagen Arteon pricing: Fastback to replace Passat sedan in Australia
Coupe-style Arteon returns after two-year, WLTP-related absence, with Passat sedan set to be limited to police and emergency services
Volkswagen ID Buzz-based California camper confirmed
Electrified camper from Volkswagen will follow ID Buzz, but don’t expect it to hit roads until at least 2025
Volkswagen confirms new CEO in senior management shuffle
Volkswagen appoints key new senior members, including a replacement for Volkswagen’s brand CEO
Volkswagen signs five-year deal with Australian lithium mining company
Volkswagen partners with specialist battery companies to help it achieve an EV production capacity of over two million cars per year
2022 Volkswagen Caddy: Australian pricing and features
Light commercial vehicle receives first major platform update in over a decade
2022 Volkswagen Caddy range expands with new petrol engine
Just months after the new Caddy launched in Australia, Volkswagen has added a petrol engine
2022 Volkswagen T-Roc facelift revealed, expected to arrive in Australia third quarter
Local facelift will come just two years after Australian launch
Volkswagen Dieselgate appeals rejected by US Supreme Court – UPDATE
Ruling allows local governments to pursue charges against the automotive giant
Volkswagen Group Australia Managing Director Paul Sansom steps down after less than a year
Paul Sansom has left the Volkswagen Group in Australia after just 11 months in the top job
2020-2021 Volkswagen T-Cross recalled for seatbelt warning fault
Under 10 per cent of all T-Crosses sold are affected
2019 Volkswagen Touareg recalled over tailgate fault
Only a small number of vehicles are involved
Porsche and Piech families support keeping Volkswagen CEO Herbert Diess in top job – UPDATE
The manufacturer’s boss has come under fire for his pro-EV stance
2022 Volkswagen ID.5 and ID.5 GTX revealed
The all-electric SUV will be Volkswagen’s first coupé-inspired EV
Volkswagen production at Wolfsburg plant at lowest point since 1958
The global semiconductor shortage has played a part in the 63-year low
Ford reveals 2022 Tourneo Connect
It’s the first product of Ford’s partnership with Volkswagen
Prices increase across Volkswagen range
Increases range from $200 to $1800 depending on model
Volkswagen recalls 2021 Passat
Potential for brake failure forces recall of under 100 units
EU court in Austria advised Volkswagen vehicles using ‘illegal’ emissions software
Advisor says the technology can only be legal if helps prevent ‘dangerous sudden damage to the engine’
Volkswagen Beetle transformed into Gran Turismo Sport Gr.3 race spec
JP Performance and Prior Design have completed a real-life replica of the VW Beetle Gr.3 from Gran Turismo Sport – and it looks race ready
Takata lawsuits in NSW settled by major car companies for $52 million
Toyota, Subaru, Honda, BMW, Nissan, and Mazda have agreed to settle cases before the NSW Supreme Court related to the deadly Takata airbags
