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Volkswagen Group Australia Announces Its New Managing Director

12/11/2021

Volkswagen Group Australia announces today that Mr Paul Sansom will become the company's Managing Director as of January 1, 2022. Mr Sansom, currently Managing Director of Audi Australia and Chairman of the Audi Foundation, succeeds Mr Michael Bartsch, who shortly returns to Volkswagen of America. Read More >>
The One that didn't get away: Amarok V6 Walkinshaw Series #0001 to be auctioned off for the Black Dog Institute

1/11/2021

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles Australia has announced that its very first 'Big Bad Wolf', the Walkinshaw-tuned Amarok V6 W580S, will be auctioned off to raise money for the Black Dog Institute and its work in mental health. Read More >>
Two States Of Play: NSW Encourages Electric Vehicle Uptake; Victoria Taxes Them

14/10/2021

Volkswagen Group Australia (VGA) has appealed for a nationally consistent approach to low and zero emissions vehicle policy as the New South Wales Government seeks to encourage uptake. The NSW proposal, described by VGA as "world class", will go before parliament when sitting resumes. Meanwhile, it says, Victoria's "world's worst EV policy will continue to discourage customers south of the border". Read More >>
Volkswagen Group Australia awarded costs in successful class action defence

10/09/2021

Volkswagen Group Australia (VGA) has been awarded costs in its successful defence of a class action brought against it in the New South Wales Supreme Court The matter arose from the global recall of Takata airbags that began in 2018 and has now concluded in Australia. Read More >>
Touareg R: Volkswagen Australia's First Plug-In Hybrid EV Confirmed

9/09/2021

On this World EV Day Volkswagen can confirm that its first vehicle capable of running on battery power – the Touareg R – is approved for sale in Australia and is scheduled to arrive toward the end of 2022. Read More >>
VW comments on SA Government electric vehicles proposal

26/08/2021

The South Australian Government's proposed electric vehicle strategy emulates the best aspect of the New South Wales equivalent while shunning Victoria's "world's worst" EV tax, Volkswagen Group Australia (VGA) says. The Electric Vehicle Council aligned importer of Volkswagen, Audi, SKODA and CUPRA said that SA's proposal served also to emphasise the "inertia of the federal Government". Read More >>
Approaching the finish line: Final chance to win a Golf GTI

19/08/2021

Volkswagen fans have one final chance to win a brand-new Mk 8 Golf GTI by participating in the final Golf AdBreak Championship race, taking place this Saturday 21 August. Read More >>
Little ray of sunshine: The compact Caddy California camper

11/08/2021

Volkswagen Australia is pleased to announce the next generation of its ever-popular camper range, the Caddy California Maxi is available to order online now, priced from $54,990 RRP, for deliveries in Q1 2022. Read More >>
Volkswagen Caddy 5: On sale now

5/08/2021

The fifth generation of Volkswagen's best-selling light commercial vehicle, the Caddy, has arrived in Australian showrooms with a multitude of new updates and features. As the undisputed leader in the small van category, the Caddy has reigned supreme for over 16 years, in 2020 representing a market share of over 70 per cent. Caddy owners have found the versatility and functionality of the small van indispensable to their business and personal lives, often moving customised equipment and storage solutions from one Caddy to the next. Read More >>
Volkswagen supply update page

2/08/2021

Volkswagen Australia is opening a new page on its website to keep its customers informed as to the progress of their preferred vehicles in the supply chain. The page, located at – https://www.volkswagen.com.au/en/vehicle-delivery-delays.html – augments the online stock locator and ordering capability that were introduced by Volkswagen in 2020. Read More >>
Volkswagen's next Walkinshaw partnership: The Amarok W-Series goes off-road

26/07/2021

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles is pleased to confirm further details of its previously announced off-road Amarok project with Walkinshaw: the Amarok W580X off-roader. Building on the success of the GT-spec W-Series Amarok V6, this next tune from the legendary Australian tuning house will lean in to another aspect of the Amarok's versatile platform; creating yet another special 'Rok, just for Australia. Read More >>
Volkswagen Circles the Wagons

9/07/2021

SUVs comprise some 65 per cent of new vehicles sales. So, no-one wants a wagon anymore, right? Volkswagen respectfully disagrees. Of all the current variants returning after the backlog of WLTP compliance tests, the Passat 206 TSI 4MOTION R-line Wagon is the brand's most eagerly awaited. Read More >>
Stop watching, start playing: Volkswagen's new Golf campaign gives consumers a chance to win a Golf GTI

9/07/2021

Volkswagen fans have the chance to win a brand-new Golf GTI by partaking in the Golf AdBreak Championships, a digital racing game featuring the Mk8 Golf GTI, created as part of Volkswagen's new advertising campaign for the new Golf range. Read More >>
Why the Crafter works for Yellow Express

2/07/2021

In a ringing endorsement of Volkswagen's Crafter, the specialist moving and courier service Yellow Express is acquiring some 90 of the capacious class-leading vans. Through its fleet of owner operator driven vans, Yellow Express specialises in same day courier services, moving owners of apartments of up to two bedrooms in size, and pieces of large or precious furniture. Read More >>
Dwyer v Volkswagen Group Australia – VGA reacts to Supreme Court judgement

21/06/2021

Volkswagen Group Australia (VGA) has successfully defended a civil class action brought against the company in the New South Wales Supreme Court. The matter arose from the global recall of Takata airbags that began in 2018 and has now concluded in Australia. Read More >>
More clubs fit in Golf's Wagon

21/06/2021

On sale in July, Volkswagen's Mark 8 Golf Wagon will be available in two grades that mirror the respective versions of the Golf hatchback, including the near fully autonomous open road capability afforded by way of VW's new IQ.DRIVE. Read More >>
Volkswagen's Golf GTI Mark 8: full specification and pricing

21/06/2021

Long the choice of keen drivers, Volkswagen's Golf GTI Mark 8 acquires the additional ability to almost drive itself. Expected in June, priced from $53,100, the GTI adds the new Golf range's IQ.DRIVE, with its near fully autonomous open road capability, and the Innovision Cockpit. These join an array of distinct GTI features, themselves an advancement from the Mark 7/7.5 GTI Read More >>
Volkswagen Golf Mark 8: full specification and pricing

21/06/2021

On sale in May Volkswagen's Mark 8 Golf features as standard the highest level of equipment yet made available on its perennial hatchback, including the near fully autonomous open road capability afforded by way of VW's new IQ.DRIVE. Read More >>
Sleeker, sharper, sexier: Arteon returns with new line-up and all-new Shooting Brake body style

21/06/2021

Volkswagen Australia is pleased to announce the return of its sleek Arteon with an expanded range including a new powertrain and a new shooting brake variant, set to arrive early Q4 of 2021. Read More >>
NSW Government leads the nation on electric vehicles, Volkswagen says

20/06/2021

The New South Wales Government's Electric Vehicle Strategy announced today by the Minister for Energy and Environment, Matthew Kean, is the "model to drive Australia out of the automotive third world", Volkswagen Group Australia said. Read More >>