

Volkswagen

2016 Paris Motor Show: Hyundai RN30 concept teased
Hyundai’s first proper hot hatch will be previewed by a racy concept at the Paris Motor Show

Skoda Kodiaq SUV to spearhead global sales push
Large SUV crucial to Skoda’s global ambitions.

Volkswagen to fight ‘unnecessary’ ACCC proceedings
Volkswagen Australia boss Michael Bartsch insists the company has not breached Australian emission standards

August 2016 Australian Vehicle Sales Winners and Losers
With official new-car sales figures for August released today, WhichCar details which brands and vehicles are over the moon or under the weather.

Renault Grand Scenic under consideration for Australia
Six years after the Grand Scenic people-mover departed local showrooms, Renault Australia says the badge may make a comeback as its sole seven-seat local offering.

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.

Volkswagen Passat R-Line to arrive in November
Volkswagen announce a replacement for the Passat R36 performance wagon.

Ogier blitzes WRC while Crutchlow wins first MotoGP race
Defending rally champion back to winning ways, while wild weather mixes it up for the bikes.

Volkswagen to introduce five all-new SUVs by 2018
Tiguan seven-seater, new Touareg the first of five all-new VW-badged SUVs planned for Australia

Volkswagens ‘will never be the cheapest’
VW says it will stop focussing on price as it changes the way it sells vehicles to buyers

Volkswagen Beetle bows out with ‘Classic’ edition
Australia will be one of the first markets to say a second farewell to the iconic Beetle

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

VW Scirocco R Wolfsburg, Passat 206TSI R-Line pricing
Special coupe run-out meets reintroduction of performance sedan and wagon

2018 Volkswagen Polo GTI spy pics
Next-gen VW Polo GTI gears up to steal the supermini hot-hatch crown from Ford Fiesta ST

Toyota takes back its VFACTS passenger car crown
The Toyota Corolla has triumphed over the Hyundai i30 to regain its crown as top-selling passenger car of the month.

Volkswagen global sales win helps move on from ‘Dieselgate’
Volkswagen Group has topped the global sales chart for the first half of 2016 despite a dip in sales of VW-badged passenger vehicles

Hamilton wins German Grand Prix as Rosberg cops mid-race penalty
Rosberg falls short in his home GP as Hamilton stamps his authority on the 2016 F1 World Championship title bid

VW Golf GTI 40 Years: Manual gearbox coming; already gone
Got your heart set one of the limited edition Veedub Golf GTI 40 Years edition with a manual ‘box? The odds are it’s already too late

Golf GTI Performance manual on local radar
Manual option could soon be added to VW’s LSD-enhanced Golf GTI

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

Volkswagen Tiguan joins local line-up priced from $31,990
Pricing, variants and extras packages signals Volkswagen’s attack on lucrative SUV market.

Lewis Hamilton wins Austrian F1 GP after last-lap crash with Rosberg
Motorsport report: The Austrian Grand Prix came down to a last-lap clash between Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton

What to do if your car is recalled
Volkswagen, Toyota and Mitsubishi have been involved in some pretty big recalls of late. If you’re not familiar with what the term means, Andy Enright explains what a recall is, and what it can mean for your car.

2017 Renault Alaskan spy pic
Russian website gives our first glimpse at a production version of France’s new beaut ute
