SPYSHOTS: 2018 Volkswagen Polo, Polo GTI spotted
We now know that the upcoming, MQB platform-based Volkswagen Polo will spawn a B-segment, SUV variant; here's the standard hatchback that the compact crossover will be based on. The move to the …
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SPIED: B8 Volkswagen Passat in M’sia, incl interior
Yet again, the B8 Volkswagen Passat has been spotted in Malaysia. Reader Saufi Che Wan sent us photos of the Euro D-segment sedan parked at the East Coast Mall in Kuantan, including …
SPYSHOTS: Volkswagen Polo-based B-segment SUV
If its size isn't apparent in pictures, perhaps the roof rails might be a clue: this is Volkswagen's upcoming B-segment SUV, based on the next-generation Polo which will join its Golf sibling …
VW keyless systems vulnerable to hacking – report
Millions of VW Group vehicles are vulnerable to hacking via their keyless entry systems, according to a Reuters report. Computer security experts at the University of Birmingham have published a paper outlining …
2016 Volkswagen Jetta teased on Malaysian website
Volkswagen Malaysia has teased the imminent arrival of the Jetta facelift, which first made its debut at the 2014 New York Auto Show. The current CKD Jetta 1.4 TSI, which was priced …
More emissions defeat devices found in VW Group 3.0 litre diesel engine; solution still months away
More emissions defeat devices have been found in the Volkswagen Group's 3.0 litre diesel engine, according to German weekly Bild am Sonntag, as quoted by Automotive News. The additional, unapproved software allows …
VW introduces particulate filters for petrol engines
You've heard of diesel particulate filters, but petrol ones? The Volkswagen Group has decided upon wide-scale use of particulate filters for petrol engines. From 2017, all VW Group direct injection TSI and …
Sale of 80 Volkswagen Group models suspended in Korea; carmaker slapped with RM64 million fine
It’s more bad news for the Volkswagen Group, as South Korean regulators have suspended sales of 80 model variants in the country, which includes Volkswagen, Audi and Bentley vehicles. The carmaker was …
Volkswagen rebates – RM10k for Vento (RM725/mth), RM4k for Polo and RM2k for Golf 1.4 TSI this August
Volkswagen Group Malaysia is offering a deal on the Volkswagen Vento, Polo and Golf 1.4 in the month of August. Customers buying the three models between now and August 31 will enjoy …
Toyota retains most valuable car brand title; Porsche, Tesla join top 10, overtaking Lexus, VW
Toyota has retained its title as the most valuable car brand, ahead of BMW and Mercedes-Benz who round off the podium positions. The Japanese automaker's brand value rose 2% to US$29.5 billion, …
O.CT Tuning takes Golf R to 450 hp / 550 Nm; surpasses R 400 concept axed due to Dieselgate
In the wake of a VW Group-wide emissions testing scandal, the task of producing a 400-plus hp Golf falls into the hands of tuning companies since the R 400 Concept project had …
VW Group’s first half 2016 balance sheet better than expected, profits before ‘dieselgate’ provisions up
The Volkswagen Group has announced its first half of 2016 financial results, and the balance sheet is in "a much better position than anticipated." Operating profit before special items came to 7.5 …
California regulator rejects VW Group’s 3.0 TDI repair
Following the Dieselgate saga when Audi claimed it had an easy, software fix for the emissions tests violation, the California Air Resources Board has rejected the Volkswagen Group's recall solution to the …
Lawmakers urge UK to prosecute VW over dieselgate
Volkswagen might have more trouble to deal with if this goes through. According to a Reuters report, a committee of lawmakers has urged Britain to consider prosecuting VW over the "dieselgate" emissions …
Porsche V8 engine to power more VW Group products
Making its debut in the new Porsche Panamera, the Stuttgart manufacturer's 4.0 litre, twin-turbo V8 engine will enter service with upcoming models elsewhere in the greater Volkswagen Group. A new factory has …
Volkswagen, LG to jointly develop connected car tech
Here in 2016, connectivity between everyday objects (also known as the internet of things, or IoT) – has become the big buzz word in technology – your lights, television, even your fridge …
No dieselgate owner compensation for Europe – VW
It looks like Europe won't be getting anything like the $15 billion (RM60.4 billion) compensation package that Volkswagen is offering to its US customers to as settlement for the 'Dieselgate' scandal. VW …
Official sketches of new VW Crafter big van released
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has released the first sketches of the new Crafter van, which is due to be launched this autumn in Europe. With a new look and VW's family face, the …
Volkswagen expected to announce USD$15 billion settlement for United States diesel emissions scandal
Volkswagen AG is expected to pay up to USD$15 billion (more than RM61 billion) as settlement to owners of diesel Volkswagen vehicles, as well as government regulators due to its diesel emissions …
DRIVEN: 2016 Volkswagen Vento 1.2 TSI Highline
The B-segment sedan market is a highly demanding one. For some car buyers, it's the next step after they’ve gotten that raise, and want to give up their preloved Perodua Kancil. For …
