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Volkswagen has announced that it will offer the Golf GTI 40 Years edition with a six-speed manual transmission priced from $46,990 plus on-roads. The new variant will join its DSG-equipped sibling from the third quarter of 2016. Boasting the same specification as the $2000 dearer DSG model, the manual-driven Golf …

Volkswagen and Audi tuning specialist ABT has released power upgrade packages for the latest generation Volkswagen Passat. The power boosts are available for all variants of petrol and diesel engines. The highly efficient 1.4-litre TFSI engine gains a hike in power from 110kW (150hp) to 132kW (180hp), accompanied by an …

Ever wondered what the Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport S would look like as a wagon? Wonder no more, as X-Tomi Design has unveiled their interpretation of the super wagon in this realistic render. Sporting the more aggressive front bumper, front splitter, side sill extension and 19-inch wheels of the Clubsport …

Volkswagen has introduced the “Black Style” upgrade for the Scirocco R in Europe to keep the 8-year-old sports coupe fresh. Launched in 2008 and based on the Golf V platform, the styling pack brings a black roof, which can be combined with Pure White, Urano Grey, Indium Grey Metallic, Rising …

Volkswagen is reportedly planning to tackle Apple and Google in the race to be the electro-mobility forerunner. As we know, the American technology giants are working on bringing emission free vehicles to the market, but Volkswagen intends to be the leader by 2025. “Newcomers will see opportunities in the current climate, and …

While the Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport S maybe the new Nürburgring front-wheel drive record holder, the one-off Golf GTI Heartbeat surely holds the title of the most powerful Golf GTI, ever. Boasting a mighty 295kW of power – 66kW more than the limited edition Clubsport S – the Golf GTI …

Volkswagen has shoehorned a 3.0-litre V6 TDI into the facelifted 2016 Amarok. Available in three states of tune, ranging from 120kW to 165kW, the new unit is significantly more powerful than the previous range-topping 132kW/420Nm biturbo 2.0-litre four-cylinder TDI engine. In its most powerful tune, the V6 churns out a respectable …

Volkswagen has unveiled its T-Prime concept GTE at the Beijing Motor Show, which is set to preview the next-generation Volkswagen Touareg. Dimensionally, the concept is considerably larger than the current Touareg, but sits slightly lower for a more aggressive stance and features chiseled bodywork. At the front, it sports a …

The long awaited Volkswagen Golf R400 is reportedly no more. It was two years ago at the Beijing Motor Show where Volkswagens Chief of Research and Development Heinz-Jakob Neusser, unveiled the Golf R400 Concept. It was this day our jaws dropped in awe of this menacingly powerful Golf R. Alas, …

Volkswagen has announced it will be bringing the “most powerful full-production Golf to date” to next week’s 35th Wörthersee gathering. The Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport S (spy photos shown), as it will be known, will pack no less than 228kW of power, making it even more potent than the 208kW …

In its stock form the Volkswagen Golf R is no slouch. At its heart lies a 206kW 2.0-litre, 4 cylinder turbo engine, capable of propelling the hatch from 0-100km/h in just 5 seconds. While plenty fast for most, the insane Canadians over at HPA Motorsport turned this unassuming grocery getter into …

Volkswagen has provided us some sneak peak at the upcoming Amarok facelift, the first major revision for the ute since its launch five years ago. From the trio of teaser images released today, it seems the Amarok pick up will be getting a new front grille, redesigned front bumper with …

Volkswagen has released several teaser shots of a concept that is likely to be the mould for the next-generation Touareg SUV. Set to be unveiled at the Beijing Motor Show next week, the concept SUV aims to preview what Volkswagen claims will be one of the world’s most high-tech SUVs. …

ABT is celebrating their 120th anniversary by introducing a trio of special edition models from the Volkswagen Group. The ‘120 Years’ edition of the Audi TTS, Audi Q3 and Volkswagen T6 have all been given a once over by the famous Volkswagen Group tuner, with each model limited to just …