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Dieselgate: Volkswagen, Audi, Skoda suspend Australian sales of diesels

Volkswagen and Audi have announced an immediate suspension of Australian sales of 10 popular diesel models as a result of the emissions scandal that has engulfed the company globally.

VW warned of $1.1m fine in Australia
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VW warned of $1.1m fine in Australia

ACCC adds to pressure on Volkswagen as German director says crimes were committed

VW confirms huge Dieselgate recall
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VW confirms huge Dieselgate recall

Volkswagen Group has announced it will recall and refit up to 11 million vehicles worldwide whose diesel engines are at the heart of its emissions scandal

VW Dieselgate: spreads to Europe
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VW Dieselgate spreads to Europe

Audis, Skodas and Seats join VWs as affected vehicles, as ACCC begins probe in Australia

Volkswagen chief Martin Winterkorn resigns over diesel scandal
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Volkswagen chief Martin Winterkorn resigns over diesel scandal

CEO says he is shocked at scale of misconduct, wants to give VW a fresh start

VW diesel scandal affects 11 million cars
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VW diesel scandal affects 11 million cars could attract $25 billion penalty

Australian owners in the dark as Volkswagen Group faces huge fines and a multi-billion dollar recall program over diesel cars that cheat emissions tests

Sébastien Ogier wins Rally Australia and WRC title
Motorsport

Sébastien Ogier wins Rally Australia and WRC title

Motorsport wrap: Ogier takes world rally title with Australian win; Mark Winterbottom leads Ford 1-2 in Sandown 500; Later start for Bathurst 1000

WRC Rally Australia Day 3
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WRC Rally Australia: Day 3 review

VW’s Sebastien Ogier wins the rally and a third title

WRC Rally Australia Latvala
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WRC Rally Australia: Day 1 review

A tight battle at the front between Citroen and Volkswagen

VW to build Golf GTI Clubsport
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VW to build Golf GTI Clubsport

Stove-hot Golf GTI makes leap from concept to reality

Hyundai N division deploys supercar, i30 hot-hatch
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Hyundai N division to launch at Frankfurt

New fast-car division to display futuristic supercar, plots i30 hot hatch

BMW M2
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2015 Frankfurt Motor Show preview

The 66th Frankfurt motor show, which opens on September 15, is shaping up as the biggest ever with everything from an all-new Renault Megane to an awesome Lamborghini Huracan Spyder. Here’s what we know so far…

Golf R Wagon now on sale in Australia
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Golf R Wagon kicks off in Australia

VW opens order books for load-lugger Golf R

2015 V8 Supercars Townsville
Motorsport

V8 Supercars courts new manufacturers

Monday motorsport wrap: Tech regs fail to address V8 Supercars financial woes; Frosty runs hot in Townsville; Aussies collide in the US; World Rally Cars set to go wild in 2017.

Giorgetto Giugiaro retires
Industry

Italian designer splits with Audi

Giorgetto Giugiaro, the man behind countless beauties, has sold his remaining shares of the company bearing his name to majority shareholder Audi.

VW reveals Golf racing concept
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VW unveils mental Golf racer

VW set to unleash its Golf R on affordable racing category

VW updates to MY16 range
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VW updates Polo GTI with adaptive dampers

VW loads GTI and R models with new standard equipment

2015 Le Mans 24 hours
Motorsport

Porsche wins Le Mans; Surprise IndyCar winner; Lorenzo wins MotoGP

Porsche makes it 17 wins; rain sees Will Power fail to convert pole to victory; Rossi and Lorenzo now a single point apart; Kiwi upstart makes Sebastien Ogier work for it in Italy

An artist's render of a Mk7-based Volkswagen Golf Cabriolet
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Plans for new Volkswagen Golf Cabriolet shelved

Old-tech Mk6 Volkswagen Golf Cabriolet to fight Mini, Renault, Holden rivals until 2018

Volkswagen Golf GTE Sport
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Volkswagen Golf GTE Sport is a 670Nm plug-in hybrid

The Volkswagen Golf GTE Sport concept is a lightweight, all-carbonfibre three-door with a 280km/h top speed, 4.3sec 0-100km/h and zero emissions capability for up to 50km

VW Golf GTI Clubsport
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Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport officially revealed

The covers have been whipped off the Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport at Worthersee, the largest annual VW and Audi meet in Europe

VW Golf R Wagon
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VW Golf R Wagon for Australia

Hot load lugger on its way to Oz

2016 Volkswagen Golf R400
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2016 Volkswagen Golf R400 takes shape

The Volkswagen Golf R400, Wolfsberg’s answer to the dragon-slaying Mercedes-Benz A45 AMG, is set to surface within the next 18 months

VW Golf R400
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VW Golf R400 confirmed

The hot hatch war just got hotter with 294kW Golf R