

Volkswagen

Chip shortage will impact industry for years, car company bosses warn
Amid factory shutdowns, carmakers are predicting the current situation will go on for some time yet

Volkswagen reveals latest member of the ID. electric family – the ID. Life concept
Cut-price VW EV could be a revolution for the brand’s future

Volkswagen debuts autonomous ID. Buzz at IAA Munich
Autonomous version of electric van set to be given 2025 production berth

Volkswagen to pay over $56m in settlement with US owners for Takata airbag recall
Despite no deaths recorded in its vehicles, VW has had to pay a hefty sum

Volkswagen set to ditch manual transmissions from 2030 – report
A push towards electrification comes at the cost of three-pedal cars

2021 Munich motor show: What to expect
A complete run-down of what’s expected at this year’s show

New patents could reveal electric Chevrolet SUV
Is this GM’s newest addition to the growing segment?

2022 Volkswagen ID.5 teased – UPDATE: September reveal confirmed
First sneak peek of the latest electric offering

Volkswagen boss says Group “considering” market possibilities for Porsche to go public
Nothing has been confirmed but Herbert Diess has set tongues wagging after making comments at a meeting last week

Volkswagen Australia launches website to provide stock delay updates
Mounting VW delays due to semi-conductor shortage lead to local website launch

Volkswagen recalls 2012-16 Beetle over airbag inflation issue
Potential issue not related to worldwide Takata recall

2022 Taigo unveiled as Volkswagen’s latest crossover offering
Lifted coupe-hatch expected to slot between T-Cross and T-Roc

Volkswagen recalls 2021 Touareg over rear axle fault
Only 67 cars are impacted by the issue resulting from manufacturing specifications not being met

Semi-conductor shortage restricts Australian arrival of Volkswagen Arteon Shooting Brake
Delay only affects numbers of Shooting Brake variants, not liftbacks

Cupra appoints local Volkswagen Group trio to top jobs
The three will start working for the brand in the coming weeks

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

Volkswagen AG announces plans for full-size EV SUV
Ever-expanding line-up of electric vehicles joined by a large SUV

VW Group announces battery cell production in Germany
It’s the next step in Volkswagen’s ‘unified cell’ design

Volkswagen Group aims to introduce a unified EV platform
VW AG goes for an adjustable approach to its future electric vehicles

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

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

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?

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

New Mk8 Golf R Wagon revealed
Long-roof Golf R to feature same equipment as hatchback sibling
