Tag: Volkswagen

Boy, 13, among three teens charged over car crime spree

Three teen boys – one aged just 13 – will face court over a series of car thefts across Adelaide, including a Mercedes and a Porsche stolen from the eastern suburbs. Monday March

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Volkswagen Group Australia leaves FCAI’s policymaking committee

Volkswagen Group (VW, Audi, Skoda and Cupra) has stepped away from the policymaking committee of Australia’s peak car industry body over conflicting views on the federal government’s proposed efficiency standards. The German brand’s

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Volkswagen Australia takes a step back from peak lobby group – report

Days after Tesla and Polestar quit as members of the peak motoring group, Volkswagen Australia has removed itself from the policymaking committee. View 2 images One of Australia’s biggest automotive companies will no longer

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Porsche blamed for disastrous electric vehicle fire

A fire broke out on a ship carrying luxury cars in 2022, costing at least $236 million. Now a lawsuit alleges a Porsche EV was to blame. Sky News host Caleb Bond says

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Woman’s body found in car boot, man arrested

A man has been arrested following the grisly discovery of a woman’s body found in a car boot on the Northern Rivers. Here’s the latest. A crime scene has been established with neighbours

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2024 VW Touareg detailed: Features confirmed for facelifted Lexus RX and Genesis GV80 rival’s range, headlined by hot new Touareg R plug-in hybrid flagship – Car News

The most powerful Volkswagen to go into production yet will arrive in in Australia in the form of the Touareg R plug-in hybrid, as it takes its place at the top of the

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Power boost for new 2025 Volkswagen Tiguan in Australia, due by early next year

The most popular variant in the regular Volkswagen Tiguan range will earn a power-up – with close to 200kW – for the new model due at the start of 2025. View 10 images Two

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Volkswagen Group Australia backs new federal emissions standard

But like Hyundai it wants the ‘super credits’ aspect of Option A included in the government’s favoured Option B Volkswagen Group Australia (VGA) has become the latest auto brand to voice its support

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VW, Skoda, Audi join others in support of Australian new-car emissions targets

European brands Volkswagen, Skoda, Audi and Cupra – managed under one roof in Australia – are the latest car makers to support proposed Australian new-car emissions rules, with caveats. View 6 images The factory-backed

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Katarina Carroll urged to intervene on stood down officer case

The Queensland Police Union has urged Commissioner Katarina Carroll to reinstate a stood down Gold Coast officer amid mounting pressure from frontline staff. Gold Coast officer Senior Sergeant Arron Ottaway was stood down

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