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Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport S: Fastest GTI ever sets Nurburgring record

The Volkswagen Golf GTI has celebrated its 40th anniversary with a special limited edition that has set the lap record for a front-wheel-drive car around Germany’s famous Nurburgring circuit.

Volkswagen Amarok V6 turbo-diesel
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Volkswagen Amarok to get V6 turbo-diesel

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

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Top 10 most popular vehicles in Australia, April 2016

The Hyundai i30 is Australia’s most popular car for a second consecutive month – helped by a generous $19,990 driveaway deal that saves buyers thousands of dollars.

Mustang helps Ford outsell Holden in April
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April VFACTS new-car sales: Ford beats Holden for first time since 1999

Shock result for Holden as Hyundai cements third place courtesy of its cut-price i30 hatchback

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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.

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Dieselgate: VW presentation outlined cheats in 2006, says report

New York Times report claims a decade-old tech report blew the lid on VW’s emissions cheat secrets

Volkswagen announces 228kW Golf GTI Clubsport S
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Volkswagen announces 228kW Golf GTI Clubsport S

Most powerful GTI ever planned for May introduction

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2016 Beijing Motor Show Highlights

Here are the biggest reveals from the 2016 Beijing Motor Show.

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Beijing Motor Show: Volkswagen T-Prime Concept GTE previews new Touareg

A first look at the bigger and smarter Volkswagen Touareg expected in 2018 has been granted by the German brand’s T-Prime Concept GTE in China.

Hayden Paddon wins WRC Rally Argentina
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Paddon wins WRC Rally Argentina, Rossi wins MotoGP at Jerez

Motorsport wrap: First ever win for a Kiwi in the WRC, Van Gisbergen wins at Monza and Rossi dominates – it’s your weekly motorsport wrap

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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.

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Dieselgate: Volkswagen Australia won’t pay cash compensation

A $6400 cash bonus for US VW owners isn’t being considered for Australia

Dieselgate: Volkswagen insists Aussies don’t deserve payouts
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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

2017 Volkswagen CrossBlue large SUV spy pics
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2017 Volkswagen CrossBlue large SUV spy pics

Volkswagen will woo seven-seater buyers with this one, expected late next year as a 2018 model

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2016 Beijing Motor Show Preview

China’s alternating motor shows in Beijing and Shanghai have snowballed in size over recent years – just like the Chinese new car market itself – and are now attracting relatively major reveals.

MPS badge could help Mazda with premium push
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MPS badge could help Mazda with premium push

Buyer shift towards premium models may sharpen the pencils for Mazda’s business case to revive the MPS badge in Australia

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New cars on sale in Australia: April and May

Wheels magazine talk us through the latest cars hitting the showroom floors this Autumn. In this edition, we preview the upcoming Suzuki Vitara Turbo.

Volkswagen Golf GTI 40 Years price revealed
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Volkswagen Golf GTI 40 Years price revealed

Fastest Golf GTI ever to land at $49K

VFACTS new vehicles sales report March 2016
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VFACTS new vehicles sales report March 2016

New-car sales pace slows slightly in March as we cross the quarter-million mark

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Volkswagen Golf GTI 40 Years: faster anniversary model from $48,990

The most powerful Volkswagen Golf GTI yet will cost from $48,990 when it arrives in June.

Jenson Button’s car collection
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Jenson Button’s car collection

British F1 champ has fine taste in automobiles

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Recalled: 800,000 Volkswagen and Porsche SUVs

Problems continue for Volkswagen with a massive recall of 800,000 Volkswagen Touareg and Porsche Cayenne vehicles.

Australian Motor Sport Hall of Fame
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Australian Motor Sport Hall of Fame inductees

The merit of some omitted from the list of inaugural inductees has started spot fires around the country

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Highway patrol police cars could be SUVs

High performance SUVs on highway patrol hit list to replace Aussie V8 pursuit cars.