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Cupra’s US push could pay real dividends for Australia Cupra’s next generation of models will likely include a new US-inspired vehicle that could also pay real dividends here in Australia, with an new and all-electric SUV that would spearhead ...

Incoming! New 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan and Passat will debut this year, but will Australia see these next-generation cars?

The next VW Tiguan is likely to follow newer VW design language, and this render could hit quite close (Image: Kolesa.ru) At least two new Volkswagen models will debut before the end of this year, including a new version ...

The Beetle, the Golf, now this? Volkswagen ID.2all electric car revealed as the brand's next 'car of the people', promises inexpensive usability

Volkswagen says the ID.2all will offer the space of a Golf, the price point of a Polo, and a 450km+ range. There’s a new ‘car of the people’ coming from the brand that arguably started the whole thing, as ...

Bad news for Australian driver's licences - the very fast 300 horsepower 2023 Volkswagen Tiguan R is back on sale locally with plenty of stock ready to race

The halt on orders for the Volkswagen Tiguan R has been called off with new stock ready to buy It’s rare these days to be able to report that there’s fresh supply, and in very healthy numbers, for a ...

Stocked up! Volkswagen, Cupra, and Skoda looking strong for sales and supply in 2023

The Volkswagen T-Roc is the brand’s current best-seller, and VW says supply remains solid. The three key brands under the Volkswagen Group Australia umbrella, VW, Skoda, and Cupra, are looking to build on a strong start to 2023 with ...

Better off without Holden! Walkinshaw now building THREE times the vehicles it ever was with HSV and the Commodore - and that's before the Toyota Tundra!

Walkinshaw has boomed with right-hand-drive re-manufacturing of Ram and Chevrolet products. Walkinshaw produced around three times as many vehicles in 2022 than HSV did in its biggest year with Holden, with the Victorian engineering outfit helping drive a manufacturing ...

What comes after R? Volkswagen Golf R replacement planned, based on ID.2 electric car - report

The Volkswagen ID.Life won’t reach production, but a high-riding ID.2 will. The Volkswagen Golf name will live on, not set to be replaced by the ID.2 or ID.3, but part of its current line-up will have a spiritual successor ...

ID change! 2024 Volkswagen ID.3 updated to address shortcomings, due in Australia by 2025 to battle MG4, Nissan Leaf and more

The facelift is more than skin deep, with the ID.3’s tech also a focus for the new version. Australia’s finally getting a look at the version of the Volkswagen ID.3 that will arrive Down Under, as the Wolfsburg brand ...

Got a $30,000 limit? Don't want an MG3? Revealing and rating every affordable new car, SUV and ute for canny buyers on a budget from Suzuki Swift to Mazda CX-3 and Toyota Yaris Cross

Models like the Suzuki Swift, Toyota Yaris Cross Hybrid, Nissan Juke and Haval Jolion make smart sub-$30,000 new-car buys. Congratulations. You’ve secured $30,000 and need a new car. Some people are saying that, right now, there’s never been a ...

Is this what the 2024 Volkswagen Touareg will look like? What we know so far about the updated BMW X5, Volvo XC90 rival

Based on images from the Touareg’s multimedia screen, this is roughly what to expect from the update. (Image credit: Kolesa.ru) Based on images from the Touareg’s multimedia screen, this is roughly what to expect from the update. (Image credit: ...

Mulligan! Volkswagen ID.2 could adopt Golf name and be redesigned as hatchback electric car - report

The ID.2 will get a Golf-ish redesign, moving away from the look previewed by the ID.Life concept (Render credit: Autocar.co.uk) The next Volkswagen Golf might not be what you expected, with reports suggesting the brand is taking one of ...

VW plug-in hybrids are a US possibility for the first time since Dieselgate

Volkswagen has in recent years seen hybrids and plug-in hybrids as slowing the U.S. shift to EVs. But that may no longer be the case. At the 2023 Chicago Auto Show, President and CEO of Volkswagen Group of America ...

Bonus supply: 2023 Toyota GR Corolla pricing confirmed with even more cars coming that expected, but is it cheaper than a Honda Civic Type R?

The GR Corolla follows the GR Yaris in Toyota’s hot hatch stable. Toyota Australia has managed to secure an additional 200 examples of the new GR Corolla hot hatch than originally expected, with 700 confirmed for the first year ...

VW is considering a plug-in hybrid pickup truck for America

Volkswagen is considering a pickup truck for the U.S. market that would likely be a plug-in hybrid, the brand’s North American boss said Tuesday in an interview with Motor Authority. President and CEO of VW Group of America Pablo ...

2023 Cupra Formentor and Ateca supply improves, but there's a wait for the plug-in hybrid SUV

Cupra can deliver a Formentor within weeks, unless you want a plug-in hybrid. If you’re after a European semi-premium SUV, but don’t want to wait months, you might be in luck – unless you’re after a plug-in hybrid. Recently ...

2023 Volkswagen Tiguan orders disrupted, with some versions of the Toyota RAV4, Mazda CX-5 SUV rival halted

The Volkswagen Tiguan and its long-wheelbase Allspace variant make up Volkswagen’s most popular model badge. Volkswagen Australia has paused orders for some versions of its most popular badge, the Tiguan SUV, with incoming availability disruptions for the all-wheel drive ...

2024 Nissan Navara and Renault Alaskan future confirmed! Renewed alliance could see a whole family of new Mitsubishi Triton-based utes in Australia

One of the major first projects in the renewed Nissan-Renault-Mitsubishi alliance will be a pair of utes. As part of the new and improved Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi alliance, Nissan and Renault have committed to the successful Navara and Alaskan ute pair. ...

What is e-tron anyway? How Audi's past sets a precedent for the future of its EV line-up

Audi’s move to dump the e-tron SUV in favour of an electric Q8 might be confusing, but the reasoning is steeped in Audi history. The Audi e-tron – that is the brand’s original fully electric SUV – is no ...

Forget Toyota and Mazda! These are the most anticipated 'under the radar' cars coming to Australia in 2023

These under the radar new vehicles could become some of the country’s most popular new additions in 2023. We may have only just seen the end of February but it’s a safe bet Toyota will lead the sales charts ...

How much does the new Volkswagen Amarok cost?

Volkswagen has confirmed pricing and arrival timing for its long-awaited second-generation Amarok ute. Volkswagen has confirmed pricing and local specification for its long-awaited new-generation Amarok. The new Amarok, which now shares a platform with the concurrent Ford Ranger, is ...

Which carmaker sold the most cars globally in 2022?

Toyota topped the list of global automotive brands by sales in 2022. It is by far the most dominant automotive brand in Australia, and it’s just been confirmed that it was the biggest selling manufacturer globally last year. I ...

Porsche Vision 357: Why looking to the past is important for the German brand's future

The Porsche Vision 357 is a 75th birthday present to itself. Porsche has given itself a birthday present, but there’s a lot more to the Vision 357 than just a celebration of the brand’s 75th anniversary of building sports ...

Electric car sub-brands should be banned! | Opinion

Mercdes-Benz looks as though it’s going to ditch its electric EQ name, but will the others follow? At last, it seems a car-maker has realised just how silly it is to have an entirely different brand name for its ...

VW subcompact EV teased, will spawn Skoda and SEAT siblings

Volkswagen Group on Thursday previewed three new subcompact electric vehicles while announcing major investments in Spain to support electrification. There is one each from VW Group’s Volkswagen, Skoda and SEAT brands. In an adjoining statement, VW Group CEO Herbert ...

2022 Volkswagen T-Roc price and features detailed: Toyota C-HR and Hyundai Kona rival gets major upgrades and hot R variant

The T-Roc range has more equipment than ever, but a higher price, too. Volkswagen has locked in pricing and features for its updated 2022 T-Roc range, with an overhauled range, increased standard equipment and for the first time, a ...

VW Group CEO reportedly confirms Audi, Porsche F1 entries

There’s been plenty of rumors in recent months that Volkswagen Group is considering entries for both Audi and Porsche in Formula One. It appears the green light has now been given as Reuters reported on Monday that VW Group ...

Top 10 underrated SUVs: The shrinking violets that should be celebrities! CarsGuide Podcast #228

Video of 10 most underrated SUV and crossover models – why aren’t you buying these? CarsGuide Podcast #228 Episode 228 – Top 10 underrated SUVs In this episode, James Cleary, Malcolm Flynn and Tim Nicholson talk all things motoring, including: ...

VW reportedly mulls US production of ID.Buzz, electric pickup

It was only last week that Volkswagen of America CEO Scott Koegh said an electric pickup would be the “chance of a lifetime” for VW, and now a new report claims the automaker is considering building one at its ...

Where are all the mainstream performance SUVs? Subaru Forester STI, Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross Evolution, Toyota GR RAV4 - why aren't they a thing?

Imagine is Subaru offered a proper STI version of the current Forester? It seems like a no-brainer. SUVs are now the dominant form of transportation, yet there’s still an appetite for performance product among those people who need to, ...

IIHS: 2022 Volkswagen Taos falters on safety standards

The 2022 Volkswagen Taos small crossover earned middling results on two key crash tests conducted by the IIHS, the insurance industry-funded safety agency announced Tuesday. The new crossover failed to earn a Top Safety Pick or Top Safety Pick+ ...

Ford Ranger Raptor who? 2023 Volkswagen Amarok confirmed with not one, but TWO flagship utes designed for on-road and off-road performance

The top-spec versions of the new Amarok will be known as PanAmericana and Adventura. Volkswagen has confirmed its new-generation Amarok ute will be offered in five grades when it arrives in Australia towards the end of the year. As ...

Not so fast! The Ford Ranger Raptor-rivalling Volkswagen Amarok is coming, and it will likely be packing a diesel V6

The VW Amarok mightn’t be revealed yet, but there are plenty who are imagining a Raptor rival! (Image credit: Autoevolution) If you know your utes, you’ll know the new-generation Ford Ranger and second-gen VW Amarok are going to share ...

Top five electric cars not currently available in Australia

Kia’s Soul EV was at one point meant to be the brand’s first all-electric model in Australia. Even if you exclude Tesla from the data, new electric car sales are ramping up in Australia, and it’s not hard to ...

The ultimate home on wheels? 2023 Volkswagen Crafter Kampervan revealed as new motorhome built with Jayco

The Volkswagen Crafter Kampervan is a huge new motorhome for the adventurous Aussie. Volkswagen Australia has unveiled its latest offering in the unending recreational vehicle rollout for the brand – the new Crafter Kampervan. The biggest and most lifestyle-friendly ...

BYD and other Chinese electric car brands to boost EV uptake in Australia, but better supply from other global manufacturers would help: EV Council

The electric BYD Atto 3 went on sale recently and the brand has big ambitions for Australia. Electric vehicles made by Chinese manufacturers are one of the key factors in increasing the uptake of EVs in Australia. That’s according ...

2023 Volkswagen Amarok reveal date confirmed! New Ford Ranger-based ute to be shown soon, and you won't have to wait long before seeing them in Australian showrooms

The new-gen VW Amarok ute will debut in July, before arriving here early in 2023 for customers. (Image credit: Thanos Pappas) If you’ve been hanging out to see the new-generation Volkswagen Amarok ute, you won’t have to wait much ...

Volkswagen confirms electric car strategy in Australia with ID.4 and ID.5 set to take the fight to the Tesla Model Y, BYD Atto 3, Kia EV6 and Hyundai Ioniq 5

Volkswagen confirms its ID launch strategy is to launch with a popular mid-size SUV pair. Volkswagen’s long-awaited entry to the electric vehicle space in Australia is still planned to kick off in 2023, with the brand informing CarsGuide it ...

Tiguan and Golf hybrids on the way? Volkswagen Australia shares new plans as local testing clears the way for its internationally popular Toyota RAV4 and Corolla-rivalling electrified models

Volkswagen says it is working on bringing the hybrid Golf and Tiguan to Australia, as it puts fuel quality concerns behind it. Volkswagen has thus far strayed away from launching its hybrid models in Australia, facing hurdles in ensuring ...

Electric pickup truck is “chance of a lifetime,” says VW's US chief

The pickup truck reigns supreme in the U.S., but new entries have tended to struggle due to the segment’s dominance by Detroit brands. Electrification may provide the opportunity for newcomers to find success, however. We’ve already seen this with ...

Volkswagen Amarok 'Raptor' off the table as 2022 Ford Ranger Raptor remains 'in-house', Ford Performance exclusive

We’ll know much more about the Ford T6.2 Ranger-based VW Amarok closer to the latter’s global launch later this year. Volkswagen will not have access to the beefed-up bodywork, V6 petrol powertrain and other modifications that collectively turn the ...

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