Volkswagen has introduced new engine technology on the facelifted Golf range, along with giving the existing 2.0-litre turbocharged unit in the GTi a further boost in power. But it isn’t known if one of the above will be available in New Zealand when the range lands around the middle of next year. The entry-level 1.4-litre unit current available here will be replaced by a … [Read more...] about VW gives Golf GTi more oomph, adds high-tech to base models
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VW Beetle scuttles to a record speed run
A heavily modified Volkswagen Beetle recorded 330.111km/h (204mph) at the 2016 World of Speed event on the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah. Its 2.0-litre engine was specially rebuilt to deliver 405kW, the car was lowered to aid aerodynamics, and its interior was stripped to accommodate a roll cage, lightweight racing seat and harness. Two parachutes built into the rear … [Read more...] about VW Beetle scuttles to a record speed run
Volkswagen Tiguan, stretched for seven-seat buyers
The latest Volkswagen Tiguan has just gone on sale in New Zealand, the first VW Group SUV to sit on the MQB chassis architecture, which underpins everything from the Golf Mk 7 to the Skoda Octavia. The architecture allows the Tiguan to be stretched, giving the production-ready vehicle pictured above a 110mm longer wheelbase and larger rear overhang. The rear door is also … [Read more...] about Volkswagen Tiguan, stretched for seven-seat buyers
German-built V6 Amarok has special appeal in ute segment
Volkswagen’s V6 Amarok ute will hit the ground running in New Zealand in November, if only because it is being built at the company’s plant in Hanover, Germany. The updated Amarok V6 will come from Germany until towards the middle of next year, when production shifts to VW’s South American plant, in Pacheco, Argentine, alongside the facelifted 2.0-litre variant. Until … [Read more...] about German-built V6 Amarok has special appeal in ute segment
Volkswagen NZ boss: ‘I got the Amarok upgrade wrong, didn’t I’
Volkswagen NZ general manager Tom Ruddenklau two years ago figured that the upgraded Amarok light truck would get a more powerful 2.0-litre diesel engine, rather than the 3.0-litre V6 industry observers liked. The 2.0-litre in-line four had made its first appearance in NZ in July 2014 under the bonnet of the new Passat sedan and station wagon. Ruddenklau reckoned it would … [Read more...] about Volkswagen NZ boss: ‘I got the Amarok upgrade wrong, didn’t I’