IIHS releases 2010 US Safest Car list

The US Insurance Institute for Highway Safety introduced a far more stringent standard when awarding its coveted Top Safety list this year with a renewed focus on heightened roof strength test standards.

The only manufacturer with a model in each category for 2010 was Subaru, which took home an award for each model it offers, aside [...]

2010 Volkswagen Jetta Review

Volkswagen have today released its revised 2010 Jetta range featuring a new range of engines, trim and specification levels – as well as a competitive reduction in pricing – across the entire Jetta line up.
CarAdvice this afternoon joined Volkswagen Group Australia for a drive day in Victoria’s picturesque Yarra Valley wine region for a taste [...]

Volkswagen’s new mid-size sedan sketch released

In a bid to tackle big sellers, such as the likes of Camry and Accord Euro, Volkswagen is planning a new mid-sized sedan that will sit between its Jetta and Passat models.

The as yet unnamed sedan has so far been nothing more than a rumour, until this sketch was released by the manufacturer earlier today.
The [...]

Volkswagen BlueMotion range released ahead of Frankfurt

Volkswagen has released production versions of three new highly-efficient additions to its BlueMotion range ahead of this month’s Frankfurt Motor Show.

The new Polo, Golf and Passat BlueMotion models emit just 87 g/km, 99 g/km and 114 g/km of CO2 respectively while every variant is also capable of travelling a minimum of 1350 kilometres on [...]

2014 Volkswagen Golf CC: Spy Pics

Though we’ve received very little information thus far, we have received a couple of renderings this morning of the 2014 Volkswagen Golf CC.

Golf CC will take many of the same styling cues of its bigger brother, Passat CC, and will sit as a premium model in the revised line-up.

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Volkswagen drops to 95RON petrol

Volkswagen have revised the minimum fuel requirement for most of its new petrol engine range.

The review of the entire petrol engine range, which took into account current Australian fuel quality standards and the operating range of Volkswagen’s petrol engine, resulted in the reduction of the minimum fuel RON requirement on almost all engines.

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Volkswagen Passat CC Review & Road Test

2009 Volkswagen Passat CC 125TDI Review and Road Test

Not just a Passat with four seats…

Model Tested:

2009 Volkswagen Passat CC 125TDI; 2.0-litre, four-cylinder, turbo-diesel; six-speed DSG; sedan – $54,990*

Options (As Fitted):

Metallic Paint $1000 (Autumn Brown); Rear View Camera $600; Satellite Navigation $2500

Styling; pricing; fuel efficiency; features
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2009 Volkswagen Passat CC Review & Road Test

2009 Volkswagen Passat CC V6 FSI Review & Road Test

The best value luxury car on the market bar none.

Model Tested:

2009 Volkswagen Passat CC V6 FSI, 3.6-litre, six-speed DSG, sedan – $65,990 (RRP)

Options:

Metallic paint $1000 (fitted – Mocha Anthracite); Active Climate front seats $500 (fitted); Satellite Navigation $2500 (fitted); rear view camera $600 (fitted); Park Assist [...]

2009 Volkswagen Tiguan R Line model

An aggressive new model is set to join the Tiguan range with the introduction of the new R Line spec variant which adds new exterior highlights and enhanced interior comforts.

Designed and produced by Volkswagen Individual, a special engineering wing of Volkswagen responsible for the Passat R36 and Touareg R50, the new Tiguan R Line offers [...]

VW set to become world No2 car maker

After recently being knocked from top spot by Toyota – a position General Motors held for 76 years – it seems likely the United States’ largest car manufacturer will again slip later this year with Volkswagen expected to jump up a spot from third.

According to R.L. Polk, Germany, global new car sales are expected to [...]

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