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VW debuts safety ‘first’ with Arteon, the CC coupe replacement

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Volkswagen’s replacement for the four-door CC coupe will land in New Zealand in October with the carmaker’s new occupant protection system, a proactive package that can take control of the car from an incapacitated driver. It is called Emergency Assist 2 and will be standard equipment in the new Arteon, the coupe version of the current Passat sedan. It introduces an … [Read more...] about VW debuts safety ‘first’ with Arteon, the CC coupe replacement

Volkswagen Polo GTi likely to get boosted 2.0-litre engine from Golf

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The next-generation Volkswagen Polo GTi is likely to arrive in New Zealand next year with a 2.0-litre TSI engine and not a reworked version of the current 1.8-litre unit. Reports in Europe say VW insiders have confirmed that the turbocharged 2.0-litre from the fifth-generation Golf GTi will power the hot front-drive Polo. The Golf engine delivers 147kW/280Nm, whereas the … [Read more...] about Volkswagen Polo GTi likely to get boosted 2.0-litre engine from Golf

Arteon four-door coupe pioneers new VW look

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Volkswagen is to replace the CC with the Arteon, a four-door coupe the carmaker says will pioneer a ‘horizontally accentuated’ brand look, similar in design to the Sport Coupe Concept GTE (above and below) revealed at the Geneva motor show in 2015. Arteon is a totally new model and more a step up in class than a direct replacement for the Passat-based CC, says VW. The Arteon … [Read more...] about Arteon four-door coupe pioneers new VW look

VW to pull diesels from US – Benz looks at doing same

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Volkswagen is to stop building diesel vehicles for the American market, a move that is part of a ‘comprehensive global repositioning’ of the brand in the aftermath of the so-called ‘dieselgate’ scandal. The VW management board has approved a new strategy to make the brand more efficient. It’s called ‘Transform 2025’ and pledges ‘massive investments in e-mobility and … [Read more...] about VW to pull diesels from US – Benz looks at doing same

VW axes 2WD Amarok, heads all-paw range with new V6

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Volkswagen is pulling its two-wheel-drive Amarok ute from the New Zealand market in favour of a dedicated four-wheel-drive range, headed by its new (above) V6 diesel variant. The cost of dressing up the two-wheel-drive Amarok to challenge beefy rivals from Ford and Toyota is one of the reasons for the entry-level model’s withdrawal. Better to take on the rear-drive … [Read more...] about VW axes 2WD Amarok, heads all-paw range with new V6