Tag : Volkswagen
Road Test: Volkswagen Passat 1.4 TSI ACT
Petrol power returns to the Passat, but is it a step too far for fleets? Alex Grant finds out.
Spotlight: Volkswagen T-Roc
Volkswagen’s entry into the compact crossover segment is a good reason for established rivals to be worried, and it’s just the start of the brand’s SUV … Read More »
Road Test: Volkswagen Polo
The Polo does so much, so well, that it could tempt buyers out of the Golf, reckons Alex Grant.
Greenpeace activists cling to diesel agenda with Volkswagen raid
Campaigners from Greenpeace have stormed a ship importing Volkswagen diesel cars into the UK as they call for the cars to be sent back to Germany.
Carmakers launch scrappage schemes in time for plate change
Car groups including Renault-Nissan, VW and Kia have become the latest manufacturers to launch scrappage schemes intended to tempt buyers to new, less-polluting vehicles.
VW Golf Sportsvan facelift to debut at Frankfurt
Volkswagen has previewed its facelift Golf Sportsvan, which debuts at this September’s Frankfurt Motor Show alongside the long-awaited T-Roc…
Volkswagen backs SUVs as ‘true fleet’ volumes grow
Volkswagen could soon be selling more SUVs in ‘true fleet’ than it does Golfs, with the forthcoming T-Roc crossover potentially able to outperform the Passat once … Read More »
VW moves to strengthen customer confidence in software fixes
Volkswagen Group has written to a number of customers in a move to strengthen confidence in software fixes being deployed on diesel vehicles and to encourage … Read More »
New 110g/km petrol engine for Volkswagen Golf
Volkswagen has added a 128 Bhp petrol engine to the Golf line-up, which offers fuel consumption as low as 58.8 mpg with CO2 emissions from 110g/km.
Fleet World’s five-minute industry briefing: This week’s top stories
This week’s top fleet industry stories… Ultra-efficient Mazda petrol could beat diesels on fuel economy Mazda is to launch a new petrol engine using compression ignition … Read More »
Fleet World’s five-minute industry briefing: This week’s top stories
This week’s top fleet industry stories… Pay-per-mile road pricing plans could double cost of driving in London Plans to introduce pay-per-mile road pricing in London would … Read More »
Spotlight: Volkswagen Polo
Launching late this year, the sixth-generation Polo could make drivers question the need to move up to a Golf. By Alex Grant.
Today in Fleet – Thursday 27 July
All the key news in fleet… Uncertainty over Clear Air Zones could damage local business Clarity is urgently needed to identify which vehicles will be affected in … Read More »
Volkswagen issues rebuttal to C-Charge claim
Volkswagen has rebuffed claims from London Mayor Sadiq Khan that it should pay £2.5m to compensate for alleged lost Congestion Charge revenue following the ‘Dieselgate’ emissions … Read More »
Road Test: Volkswagen Arteon
A new sports saloon with badge appeal – which it will need in a competitive sector, says Craig Thomas.
Thousands of VW Group drivers report post-emissions fix problems
Thousands of Volkswagen Group car owners say they’ve suffered problems with their vehicles following an emissions fix carried out to remove the so-called ‘defeat device’ software.
Fleet World’s five-minute industry briefing: This week’s top stories
All the key news in fleet from the last week… High Court rules against challenge to air quality plan Environmental lawyers at ClientEarth have lost their latest … Read More »
Volkswagen previews next-generation Golf with 250-mile range EV research car
Volkswagen has unveiled a new research car that could provide a heads up on the technology and design for the next-generation Golf.
Today in Fleet – Thursday 29 June
All the key news in fleet… Declining domestic demand hits UK car production UK new car production fell 9.7% to 136,119 units in May, with domestic … Read More »
Spotlight: The new Volkswagen Polo
Unveiled in Berlin, the latest iteration of the Polo takes a step up in space and technology, as Alex Grant explains.
Road Test: Volkswagen Tiguan R-Line 2.0 TDI (190PS) 4MOTION
The top-spec Tiguan has taken a step up among the premium brands, explains Alex Grant.
Shanghai Motor Show: Key fleet models break cover
Citroën expands into large SUVs Citroën’s forthcoming C5 Aircross large SUV is to debut at the Shanghai Motor Show ahead of its launch in 2018. An … Read More »
Road Test: Volkswagen Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI 190PS
It’s appealing, but the off-piste Passat isn’t short of equally tempting user-chooser options, explains Alex Grant.
Plug-in hybrid Golf GTE priced from £30,635
The updated Volkswagen Golf GTE is now available to order, bringing reduced pricing, a new trim line-up and emissions starting from 38g/km.
First Drive: Volkswagen Golf
The Golf aims to lure buyers back to the brand after recent controversies. By Julian Kirk.
Volkswagen goes upmarket with Arteon
Volkswagen has revealed the successor to the CC saloon-cum-coupe – the Arteon.
Road Test: Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0 TDI 150 2WD SE Nav
Taking away four-wheel drive adds fleet appeal to VW’s mid-size SUV, says Julian Kirk.
Growing number of VW owners sign up to group action lawsuit
More than 27,000 Volkswagen Group drivers have signed up to a lawsuit filed against the group over the ‘Dieselgate’ emissions scandal, with around 500 more owners … Read More »
