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Volkswagen is showcasing the potential of its flagship Golf R hatchback at the Beijing Auto Show, in the muscular form of the Golf R 400 concept. If the ‘400’ in the name doesn’t give the game away that this is not your regular Golf R, then the body and bumper modifications …

Volkswagen has officially unveiled the updated 2015 Touareg SUV ahead of its scheduled debut at the Beijing Motor Show which opens its doors from April 20. First photos revealed subtle changes around the exterior including a revised front bumper for a tougher look, updated rear bumper with a redesigned rear …

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles Australia has expanded its award-winning Amarok range to include the new Canyon Special Edition. The Special Edition Amarok Canyon comes standard with an array of functional and visual features setting the model above other Amaroks in the range. Based on the powerful TDI400 and TDI420 Highline models, …

The Volkswagen Golf R has landed in Australia. Sitting at the pinnacle of the new Golf range, the fourth-generation Golf R is priced from $51,990 for the 6-speed manual R, $2,000 more than its equivalent predecessor. Like the current Golf GTI, the Golf R is powered by the EA888 series …

The Volkswagen Golf GTI line-up in Australia has been joined by the Golf GTI Performance. Sporting an extra 7kW of power, the GTI Performance can be distinguished from the standard GTI by its GTI logo on the front brake calipers. The brake package for the car has also been upgraded, …

Volkswagen’s latest modular platform, the MQB, is in full swing with another upcoming model adopting the shared modular construction used in the company’s front-engined, front-wheel drive vehicles. The next generation Passat benefits from the flexible architecture in the sense that its engineering time is significantly reduced. The new platform is already appearing in the …

Fans of hot wagon may have something to look forward to as it appears that Volkswagen is preparing a Golf R Wagon! While nothing is official, a prototype of a Golf Wagon wearing Golf R bumpers and wheels, has been caught pounding the Nürburgring. It could be the ultimate sports …

Right at the front with the Portuguese flag at the rear: The current WRC champions Sébastien Ogier and Julien Ingrassia secured victory at the legendary “Fafe Rally Sprint” at their debut attempt. The Volkswagen pair put on a spectacular show in their Polo R WRC for more than 100,000 enthusiastic …

According to our friends at Worldcarfans, Volkswagen is allegedly preparing a Golf GTI Club Sport after a red GTI wearing the previous-generation R’s 19-inch wheels and an enlarged ‘prototype’ spoiler were spotted on the Nürburgring. The car had Wiechers Sport stickers on its rear quarters and was caught attempting to …

German tuner, Ingo Noak Tuning has rolled out their tuning programme for the Volkswagen Golf VII and the first thing they did was jazz up the Golf’s “conservative bodywork”. Click to read the Volkswagen Golf VII Review The custom made body kit is comprised of a front spoiler, chunky side …

The automobile is approaching a new era of digitalisation which will have fundamental impact on the mobility of the future. “The two ground-breaking inventions, the automobile and the computer, are moving closer together. We need to shape the mobility of the future in an even more intelligent, more networked way,” …

The Volkswagen T-ROC concept has been unveiled at the company’s preview press event at the Geneva Motor Show. The concept hints at Volkswagen intention to extend its current offering to include a new range of compact SUVs. Designed to slot below the Volkswagen Tiguan, the T-ROC concept breaths a fresh …

German tuner, MTM is creating a monster truck out of the Volkswagen Amarok ute by swapping its 2.0-litre TDI engine with a 4.2-litre turbocharged V8 diesel from the Audi Q7. Thanks to its new heart, which churns out 301kW of power and 930Nm of torque, the Amarok will blitz 0-100km/h …

Volkswagen has introduced a plug-in hybrid variant of the Golf, called the Golf GTE. The car will make its official debut at the Geneva Motor Show next month but Volkswagen has released preliminary details for the hybrid hot hatch. The GTE is propelled by a 1.4-litre turbocharged four-cylinder TSI petrol …