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VW Golf GTI hot hatch added to emissions cheats

The Volkswagen Golf GTI hot hatch has been caught up in the emissions scandal which has widened to include petrol engines in some current cars

Ford Focus ST vs Mercedes Benz A250 Sport vs Volkswagen Golf GTI
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Ford Focus ST vs Mercedes Benz A250 Sport vs Volkswagen Golf GTI

After a hot hatch with four doors and suspension that won’t pummel your bones into soup? The new Golf GTI is the car you want. Or is it?

Volkswagen cars in parking lot
Industry

Scandal-rocked VW brands sustain sales

New car market on track for record year with two months to go

DRAG CHALLENGE CONTENDER 10-SECOND VW GOLF R
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DRAG CHALLENGE CONTENDER: 10-SECOND VW GOLF R

This stock-looking VW Golf is set to take on the twin turbo V8 monsters in Street Machine Drag Challenge! With 10-second quarter mile times to its credit, this is one super-fast Golf R.

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Best Value Convertibles 2015

Fun in the sun can come cheap.

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Best Value Small Cars 2015

For the best value in motoring, look no further.

Volkswagen Australia's statement in full
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Volkswagen Australia's statement in full

Volkswagen Group Australia announces next steps in its action plan to address the worldwide diesel emissions issue.

Dieselgate Volkswagen
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Dieselgate: Volkswagen, Audi, Skoda suspend Australian sales of diesels

Volkswagen and Audi have announced an immediate suspension of Australian sales of 10 popular diesel models as a result of the emissions scandal that has engulfed the company globally.

VW Dieselgate: spreads to Europe
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VW Dieselgate spreads to Europe

Audis, Skodas and Seats join VWs as affected vehicles, as ACCC begins probe in Australia

VW diesel scandal affects 11 million cars
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VW diesel scandal affects 11 million cars could attract $25 billion penalty

Australian owners in the dark as Volkswagen Group faces huge fines and a multi-billion dollar recall program over diesel cars that cheat emissions tests

Small Cars under $35K: Gold Star Value Awards 2015
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Small Cars under $35K: Gold Star Value Awards 2015

Mazda3 stars with more grunt

Convertibles under $60K: Gold Star Value Awards 2015
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Convertibles under $60K: Gold Star Value Awards 2015

Fun in the sun does come cheap

VW to build Golf GTI Clubsport
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VW to build Golf GTI Clubsport

Stove-hot Golf GTI makes leap from concept to reality

Hyundai N division deploys supercar, i30 hot-hatch
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Hyundai N division to launch at Frankfurt

New fast-car division to display futuristic supercar, plots i30 hot hatch

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Car Style

Brat Packs

Two dads in two performance wagons attempt to prove that having children is not the end of the road.

BMW M2
News

2015 Frankfurt Motor Show preview

The 66th Frankfurt motor show, which opens on September 15, is shaping up as the biggest ever with everything from an all-new Renault Megane to an awesome Lamborghini Huracan Spyder. Here's what we know so far…

Golf R Wagon now on sale in Australia
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Golf R Wagon kicks off in Australia

VW opens order books for load-lugger Golf R

Giorgetto Giugiaro retires
Industry

Italian designer splits with Audi

Giorgetto Giugiaro, the man behind countless beauties, has sold his remaining shares of the company bearing his name to majority shareholder Audi.

VW reveals Golf racing concept
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VW unveils mental Golf racer

VW set to unleash its Golf R on affordable racing category

VW updates to MY16 range
News

VW updates Polo GTI with adaptive dampers

VW loads GTI and R models with new standard equipment

Hot hatches
Features

Top 5 hot hatches under $20K

Practicality and performance for relative peanuts

An artist's render of a Mk7-based Volkswagen Golf Cabriolet
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Plans for new Volkswagen Golf Cabriolet shelved

Old-tech Mk6 Volkswagen Golf Cabriolet to fight Mini, Renault, Holden rivals until 2018

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Most stylish performance cars

Got the need for speed but think performance cars are best left to the aficionados? Don't be too quick to make up your mind.

Volkswagen Golf GTE Sport
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Volkswagen Golf GTE Sport is a 670Nm plug-in hybrid

The Volkswagen Golf GTE Sport concept is a lightweight, all-carbonfibre three-door with a 280km/h top speed, 4.3sec 0-100km/h and zero emissions capability for up to 50km