dieselgate

With the introduction of a turbodiesel engine, Volkswagen has filled in the the gaps of the new Passat model range before heading into 2017. The new Passat TDI features a lightweight and fuel efficient 2.0-liter diesel engine that produces an output of 130Kw and maximum torque figure of 350Nm,...

As Volkswagen looks to minimize financial rupture from Dieselgate, the automaker giant is expected to announce its withdrawal from World Rally Championship. The announcement could be made after tomorrow’s board meeting at the company’s Wolfsburg headquarters. Having clinched four manufacturer titles and four driver’s championships in as many years,...

What’s this? A bigger engine replacing a smaller one? This is Volkswagen’s 1.5 TSI petrol engine codenamed EA211 and in the fullness of time will sideline the 1.4 TSI across the entire range. At this stage it seems likely that the facelifted Golf Mk7 (possibly due later this year)...