News19th Jun 20181 min readVolvo plans 25 per cent recycled plastics in cars by 2025…News19th Jun 20181 min readVolvo plans 25 per cent recycled plastics in cars by 2025…
News19th Jun 20182 min readTime Machine Tuesday: 19 June 2018…James WongPeople often say “don’t forget where you came from”. Although we’re focused on every new car, every last detail here at CarAdvice, we have an extensive back-catalogue of news stories, lifestyle yarns and reviews. Here’s a look at what happened on the week of June 19 in years past. It's been a lap around the sun since the Highway One to Hell team made their record lap around Australia. …
News19th Jun 20182 min readVolkswagen Amarok Core V6 coming under $50k…Scott CollieVolkswagen is preparing a more affordable Amarok Core V6 to slot in below the current Sportline, with a starting price below $50,000 and a manual option. Speaking with media at an event in Sydney today, the company confirmed the new model will be showing up in dealerships from October in eight-speed automatic guise. We'll be the world's first market to get an 'entry level' Amarok V6 model– although Volkswagen wouldn't necessarily want to use that term. …
News19th Jun 20183 min read2019 Volkswagen Golf updates detailed…News19th Jun 20183 min read2019 Volkswagen Golf updates detailed…
News19th Jun 20182 min readVolkswagen GTI TCR confirmed for Australia…James WongThe Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR has been confirmed for the Australian market, scheduled to arrive in local showrooms in the first half of 2019. Previewed by the TCR concept at this year's Lake Worthersee meet, the most powerful production Golf GTI ever gets an uprated 2.0-litre turbo four with 213kW of power and 370Nm of torque, sent to the front wheels via a seven-speed DSG automatic. …
News18th Jun 20181 min readAudi CEO arrested over 'evidence suppression' risk…Scott CollieAudi CEO, Rupert Stadler, has been detained by German police over matters relating to the (seemingly never-ending) Dieselgate saga. Munich police cited the potential for "evidence suppression" as the reason for his arrest, just a week after he was added to a list of around 20 Volkswagen Group executives being investigated for fraud in relation to the diesel emissions cheating scandal. …
