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Australia’s fastest-selling cars revealed

We reveal the vehicles that are growing sales the quickest in Australia – and there isn’t a Toyota in sight

VW Atlas
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Volkswagen AG announces plans for full-size EV SUV

Ever-expanding line-up of electric vehicles joined by a large SUV

Volkswagen Salzgitter plant
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VW Group announces battery cell production in Germany

It’s the next step in Volkswagen’s ‘unified cell’ design

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Volkswagen Group aims to introduce a unified EV platform

VW AG goes for an adjustable approach to its future electric vehicles

AdBlue engine
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BMW and VW fined €875million for colluding over AdBlue tech development in Europe

The two carmakers held talks, along with Daimler, about not competing over technology they possessed to reduce harmful emissions more than was required under EU law

2021 Volkswagen Passat
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Volkswagen relaunches Passat R-Line wagon

Passat regains R-Line trimmings to add to Volkswagen’s fast wagon range

MG ZS EV
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2021 VFACTS half-term sales report – Part two: Lexus to Volvo

Which manufacturers are rolling with the pandemic and parts-shortage punches of 2021 as the market continues its recovery?

VW ID updates
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Volkswagen to unlock and improve features with over-the-air updates for ID. range

Updates to be rolled out for ID.3 initially with ID.4 following shortly after

2022 VW Golf R Wagon
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New Mk8 Golf R Wagon revealed

Long-roof Golf R to feature same equipment as hatchback sibling

2022 Volkswagen Polo GTI
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2022 Volkswagen Polo GTI unveiled

Wolfsburg’s updated Fiesta ST rival comes out swinging

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VW to drop ICE models in Europe by 2035, Australian arm says local market unprepared

Volkswagen’s Australian arm doesn’t think conditions are right for a move away from internal combustion engines just yet

2022 Volkswagen ID Buzz, spied by instagram user @red.david
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2022 Volkswagen ID Buzz EV spied in production body, Renault disguise

Volkswagen’s growing family of ID-branded electric models will welcome another newcomer, in the form of the Buzz van.

Golf R
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Year of the R: VW plots 2022 performance-car assault

All will have a 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine – except the Touareg R which is a plug-in hybrid combining a turbocharged V6 engine and electric motor

Touareg R
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Touareg R: VW’s most powerful model set for Australia

Volkswagen is set to introduce its most powerful model to Australia – the Touareg R.

VW Golf GTI
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Battle of the hot hatches: VW welcomes BMW’s new Golf GTI fighter

VW says BMW still has yet to establish itself as a FWD brand and brushes off Hyundai i30N as a rival

Mk8 Golf
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2021 Volkswagen Golf and Golf GTI pricing and specs

Revised and refreshed Golf hits the market to take on Asian rivals

VW Continental drum brake
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The case for drum brakes on EVs

An old technology is starting to prove itself as a popular partner to the future of motoring

Volkswagen Golf
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VW reveals Golf, Tiguan and Touareg hit by parts shortage

VW has revealed its mainstay Golf, new normal wheelbase Tiguan and Touareg are the latest car models Down Under to be affected by the global semi-conductor shortage.

Citroen
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Citroen, Peugeot and Renault charged over Dieselgate in France

Three French carmakers have appeared before a court in Paris this week

2021 Arteon
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Volkswagen Arteon pricing and features

Brand introduces Shooting Brake variant for first time ever

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Volkswagen Tiguan and Tiguan Allspace pricing and features 

Mid-size SUV scores more tech, safety, and fresh looks

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Volkswagen America being investigated over ‘Voltswagen’ stunt

Authorities to determine whether the April Fool’s Day joke-gone-wrong misled investors after stock prices soared at the time

2021 Volkswagen Passat
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Volkswagen Passat Alltrack pricing and features revealed

Volkswagen releases details of the Passat-based wagon which offers an alternative to SUVs

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Toyota responds to dirty hybrid claim

Volkswagen Australia boss claims poor fuel quality means hybrids are failing to reduce total vehicle emissions