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High fives as Volkswagen triumphs at 2011 Australia’s Best Car Awards

Volkswagen has recorded one of its strongest performances to date taking out five category wins at this year’s Australia’s Best Car Awards.

The remarkable Polo 66TDI continues its winning streak claiming the ‘Best Light Car over $20,000’ for the second consecutive year.

The Volkswagen Golf…

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Added by VW News on December 2, 2011 at 15:20 — No Comments

Powerful 270 PS Golf R Revealed As Cabriolet Concept!



  • Cruiser: open-top Golf R at full strength even in lowest speed range
  • Strong look: debut of Golf R Concept at Wörthersee

Volkswagen has travelled to the largest GTI Meet…

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Added by VW News on June 3, 2011 at 13:27 — No Comments

Volkswagen To Start Contesting The WRC With The Polo R WRC In 2013

“We have invited you to join us here in Olbia to announce Volkswagen’s entry in the World Rally Championship starting in 2013.” – These were the words used by Volkswagen Management Board Member Dr. Ulrich Hackenberg as he declared Volkswagen’s entry into the most versatile of the four automobile world…

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Added by VW News on May 6, 2011 at 12:59 — No Comments

Zero-Emissions Golf Blue-E-Motion To Arrive On The Global Market In 2014

Golf blue-e-motion to be driven by E-motor with maximum power of 85 kW



With the Golf blue-e-motion the purely electrically powered version of the most successful European car ever built – Volkswagen is forging new ties to the era of electric mobility. The five-door and five-seat version of the concept car is silently driven by an electric motor integrated in the front engine compartment with a maximum power of 85 kW and a continuous power output of 50 kW. Like all electric… Continue

Added by VW News on November 11, 2010 at 7:15 — 2 Comments

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles Range Now Also Includes The Transporter Single Cab

The Volkswagen Transporter is now also available as a Single Cab, offering transportation solutions for large volume and heavy loads as well as versatility for a broad range of business needs.




This new addition to the Transporter range comes as a long wheel base 2.0 TDI 103kW 6-speed manual and can be optioned with Volkswagen’s new generation 7-speed DSG gearbox.



When you rely on transportation, you make sure…
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Added by VW News on November 2, 2010 at 9:03 — No Comments

Volkwagen Amarok Picks Up Inaugural International Pick-Up Award

The new Volkswagen Amarok has been honoured with the International Pick-up Award 2011.



The accolade, awarded for the first time this year, was judged by the highly regarded panel, representing 23 countries, that elects the prestigious International Van of the Year awards.





During the judging process, the Amarok was praised by the jury for its ‘effortless off-road abilities’, while its capacity on-road was judged to be the… Continue

Added by VW News on October 25, 2010 at 15:00 — No Comments

Think Blue. Photo Booth. Powered By You

Volkswagen Group Australia as part of this year’s Australian International Motor Show launched its global strategy “Think Blue” to the Australian public on Friday, 15 October. Over 1,000 people have participated in the activity over the weekend already.



Think Blue embodies Volkswagen’s goal of creating environmentally friendly products and solutions, communicating and encouraging better environmental behaviour and getting involved in initiatives that contribute to a sustainable… Continue

Added by VW News on October 18, 2010 at 22:01 — No Comments

New Polo GTI –Volkswagen’s Powerful And Efficient New Polo GTI To Premiere At 2010 Australian International Motorshow

132kW Polo GTI with a 6.1 litre consumption - 24 percent more fuel efficient Polo GTI debuts with standard 7-speed DSG



The Volkswagen Polo GTI is back. A powerful 132kW comeback!




On display for the first time in Australia, the new Polo GTI is sure to live up to its legendary name with superior handling properties combined with uncompromising engine responsiveness and impressive safety and economy…
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Added by VW News on October 15, 2010 at 15:59 — No Comments

Volkswagen Eos Receives Engine Update

With the arrival of the new model year 2011, the Volkswagen Eos will be treated to an engine upgrade, which sees the Eos deliver the same power output as the acclaimed Golf GTI.

With the arrival of the MY11 Eos, it now features the 2.0 litre four-cylinder TSI petrol engine with a power 155kW output, which allows the vehicle to accelerate from standstill to 100km/h in 7.8 seconds. Maximum torque – 280 Nm – is delivered between 1,700 and 5,200…
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Added by VW News on October 6, 2010 at 13:13 — No Comments

World Premiere of the New Passat

4.2* litre per 100 km fuel economy and a front end in the style of the Phaeton.




7th generation Passat has new styling and extremely fuel-efficient engines

Assistance systems and quality match those of a higher vehicle class

The Passat from Volkswagen represents one of the very great success stories in auto motive history, with over 15 million cars sold since the Passat was first launched in 1973. It is now…
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Added by VW News on October 1, 2010 at 8:44 — 1 Comment

Golf GTI Adidas –The Most Exclusive GTI Of The Modern Era

New Golf GTI adidas debuts in Australia at the Australian International Motor Show



Most exclusive GTI with new wheels, new seat design and full range of features



Three of the world’s most renowned German badges – Volkswagen, GTI and adidas – will for the first time meld to form a combined product: the Golf GTI adidas. Volkswagen is presenting the most exclusive Golf GTI of the current generation in an Australian premiere at this year’s Australian International Motor Show… Continue

Added by VW News on September 27, 2010 at 14:19 — No Comments

New Amarok – The Most Fuel-Efficient Ute In Its Class

With the Volkswagen Amarok,Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles is showcasing the most advanced production ute to hit the Australian market in the first half of 2011. The Amarok boasts fuel efficiency,rugged good looks and uncompromising design and is sure to leave a lasting impression on visitors at this year's Australian International Motor Show.





The highly advanced TDI engines of the Amarok – all boosted by direct injection – set new… Continue

Added by VW News on September 23, 2010 at 12:33 — No Comments

Volkswagen Announces New Unlimited Kilometre Warranty Period

Volkswagen Group Australia is pleased to announce a new warranty period for its Passenger and Commercial Vehicles range.



This new warranty period provides all new Model Year 2011 Volkswagen vehicles to be covered by a 3 year/unlimited kilometre manufacturer’s warranty.



The following vehicles will be excluded until the introduction of new models. They will continue with 3 year/ 100,000km manufacturer’s warranty:



- Jetta

- Touareg

- Passat

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Added by VW News on September 17, 2010 at 8:38 — No Comments

Volkswagen Transporter And Multivan Now Available With 4MOTION

The Volkswagen Transporter and Multivan can now be ordered with 4MOTION all-wheel drive. The latest generation of the multi-disc clutch with its optimised friction properties sets new standards in terms of traction, safety, comfort and efficiency. 4MOTION is now available in conjunction with the most powerful TDI engine (132 kW) and can also be combined with the 7-speed DSG gearbox for the first time.





4MOTION not only…
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Added by VW News on September 15, 2010 at 17:00 — No Comments

Volkswagen’s Top Technician And Service Advisor To Take On The World

Jory Linscott from Jackson Motor Company (Tasmania) and Chanh Trinh from McGrath Volkswagen Liverpool (New South Wales) were last night awarded at a gala dinner as Volkswagen Group Australia’s best Service Advisor and Technician of the Year respectively. This was the second time Jory Linscott has taken the top spot in the National Service Quality Championships, while Chanh Trinh finally collected the highest award after running second for two years.…



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Added by VW News on September 11, 2010 at 16:22 — No Comments

2011 Model Year Brings New Technology To Volkswagen Tiguan

The arrival of 2011 Model Year Tiguan brings an impactful product enhancement making a real difference to the driving experience as well as owners’ wallets thanks to the introduction of 7-speed DSG technology.



The entire Tiguan range can now be optioned with the acclaimed DSG technology (standard on 147TSI), replacing the current optional 6-speed automatic gearbox.


Volkswagen has introduced its latest version of the 7-speed DSG – first seen on the new…
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Added by VW News on September 4, 2010 at 22:30 — No Comments

Kinghorn Volkswagen In Nowra Joins Dealer Network

Kinghorn Volkswagen in Nowra is now part of the growing Volkswagen dealer network in Australia and has recently commenced operations in their purpose built dealership.



Kinghorn Volkswagen is a family owned dealership established and owned by Geoff O’Connell, who prides himself on personal service and dedication to his customers.




Geoff O’Connell, Dealer Principal, is enthusiastic about adding Volkswagen to his…
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Added by VW News on September 2, 2010 at 20:27 — 1 Comment

Unit sales grow 13.7 percent in period to July Volkswagen Passenger Cars and Audi outperform overall market Group Board Member for Sales Klingler: “Good start to second half-year – however,…

  • Unit sales grow 13.7 percent in period to July
  • Volkswagen Passenger Cars and Audi outperform overall market
  • Group Board Member for Sales Klingler: “Good start to second half-year – however, operating environment becoming difficult”


For the first time, the Volkswagen Group sold more than 4 million vehicles in the period from January to July. 4.16 (January - July 2009: 3.65; +13.7 percent)* million vehicles were delivered to customers during the first… Continue

Added by VW News on August 21, 2010 at 15:11 — No Comments

New Volkswagen Race Touareg 3 Passes Endurance Test With Flying Colours

An evolution model that is as tough as nails: the Volkswagen Race Touareg 3 has completed three weeks of testing in Spain and Morocco with extreme success. The successor of the diesel prototype from the model range 2 that had been successful twice in the legendary Dakar Rally handled the more than double “Dakar” distance without any technical problems and thus proved to be well prepared to tackle the remainder of the programme before the Dakar Rally’s start on 01 January 2011 in Buenos Aires… Continue

Added by VW News on August 21, 2010 at 15:10 — No Comments

Volkswagen Does The Double At Auto Express New Car Awards 2010

The Volkswagen Golf has again been recognised as the best in its class with a pair of wins in hotly contested categories at the annual Auto Express New Car Awards.



Judged by the editorial team at Auto Express, the awards recognise the best cars on sale today. Both new and existing models are eligible with the best vehicles in every class being selected for an award.



For the second year in a row, the Golf has been awarded the title of ‘Best Compact Family Car’ by the… Continue

Added by VW News on August 9, 2010 at 14:11 — No Comments

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