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German car manufacturer Volkswagen has been asked to suffice an explanation by the National Green Tribunal for not recalling 3.23 lakh cars that are a part of the diesel cars affected in the emissions scandal. The green tribunal has also warned Volkswagen of initiating penal action for the same. The body states that even though Volkswagen has recalled 64 percent of cars, 36 percent of cars are still plying on Indian roads polluting the environment. Further, NGT Chairperson Adarsh Kumar Goel has also asked VW to justify why legal action should not be taken on the manufacturer for not respecting the undertaking and recalling the cars accordingly. "The manufacturers are also directed to file latest status report about the proceedings taken against them in other countries and explain reasons for not recalling the entire vehicles and why penal action be not taken. Based on further affidavits, the tribunal may have to determine the nature of directions which may need to be issued," commented … [Read more...] about Volkswagen asked reasons for not recalling diesel cars affected in the emissions scandal by NGT

The Volkswagen R performance division only started in 2002 with the loved Golf R32 but since then the R badge has been slapped on the Touareg (R50), Passat (R36), and of course the Scirocco R. 16 years on and the 200,000th R vehicle from VW is a Golf R for a UK customer. Related Posts Watch (and Hear) The Historic Volkswagen I.D. R Pike’s Peak… Jul 9, 2018 This 1,233 HP (919 kW) Volkswagen Mk2 Golf Looks Like It… Jul 6, 2018 “Volkswagen R is a small business that employs around 350 colleagues. Everyone in our company contributes to the success of the company.” said Capito. This is a large accomplishment for a small division like Volkswagen R. When the R brand was first established in 2002, it was known as Volkswagen Individual. It was later rebranded in 2001, with the letter ‘R’ standing for ‘racing.’ The company has talked about expanding beyond the current Golf R, but so far nothing has … [Read more...] about Volkswagen Have Produced 200,000 R Models Since The R32 Arrived In 2002

We know that electric cars are rather quiet and get on with their business very efficiently but the crew from Volkswagen Motorsport has delivered birds eye view footage of their I.D. R record run up Pikes Peak and we get to hear* the tyres trying to cope with the intense torque of this machine. You won’t hear any downshifts, because the differential is geared perfectly for the average length of the straight sections. Related Posts This 1,233 HP (919 kW) Volkswagen Mk2 Golf Looks Like It… Jul 6, 2018 Volkswagen Celebrating 40 Years Of The Golf In South Africa Jul 2, 2018 Watch in awe as this car comes out of every corner like absolute rocket but more importantly, listen to the future because its coming sooner than you think! *The audio was recorded onboard so that the helicopter’s noise wouldn’t interfere. … [Read more...] about Watch (and Hear) The Historic Volkswagen I.D. R Pike’s Peak Run From The Sky

A new teaser image of the forthcoming Volkswagen T-Cross small SUV has been released, ahead of the car’s debut expected at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September. First seen as a concept at the 2016 Geneva show, the T-Cross will become Volkswagen’s smallest SUV model. It will line up in showrooms alongside the existing T-Roc, Tiguan, Tiguan Allspace and Touareg. Safety will be a major part of the T-Cross sales message with it claimed to be one of the safest vehicles of its class. While all its safety features are yet to be revealed, the car will be supplied with what is described as a suite of driver assistance systems, and ‘Front Assist’ autonomous braking and lane-departure warning will be standard. Technical details of the newcomer are currently scarce but its creators say it will be 4107mm long, built on the brand’s new MQB A0 modular platform that has already underpinned the VW Polo hatchback and the SEAT Arona, effectively a sister to the … [Read more...] about Volkswagen T-Cross to be ‘among safest small SUVs’

Living in South Africa it is evident that we are a Volkswagen loving nation and even more so when it comes to the Golf models. The Mk1 Golf hit the market in Europe back in 1974 before arriving in sunny South Africa four years later in 1978. Fast forward to 2018 and the iconic model is now celebrating 40 years in South Africa. The initial launch price of the 1100cc Mk1 L two-door was R3,985 while the rest of the line-up included the LS four-door priced at R4,135, whilst the 1500cc GLS four-door manual and automatic retailed for R4,940. Related Posts Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR Confirmed For South Africa Jun 26, 2018 Volkswagen Destroys Pikes Peak Record With Their I.D. R Jun 25, 2018 Production in Uitenhage started (May 1978) at a rate of 65 vehicles a day and after just 11 months (April 1979) the 20,000th Golf had been produced and by February 1980 the 50,000th Golf left the local production line. 1982 saw the Golf 1 GTI launched 1992 saw the fuel … [Read more...] about Volkswagen Celebrating 40 Years Of The Golf In South Africa

I’d been here before, so I knew it was coming; but boy was it a wake-up call when the reality slapped me in the face. And it happened less than a minute and 200-yards after I left the safe confines of the Volkswagen ‘safety zone’ of the airport car park. Satnav route loaded into the phone, I headed out to do battle with the seething mass of red-blooded Italian drivers. First challenge? Dealing with the reality that if you want to join the flow of traffic in Italy, any semblance of following established Highway Code procedures are instantly chucked out of the window. Read more: Driving in Europe: the single offence that could see you fined £5,250 It’s the survival of the fittest; the most daring; the most adventurous; the most stubborn; the most aggressive and the most laid-back. ‘Give Way’ lines? Forget it. They simply don’t exist. Ok, they exist — because I could see them painted on the road — but they’re totally … [Read more...] about Twist and shout: driving the VW Up GTI on the Amalfi Coast

JUST three years ago, perfectly intelligent human beings were claiming: Volkswagen is kaput. Dieselgate had shredded its public image and emptied its coffers. But not only has VW survived the emissions crisis, it has reinvented itself as an electric car pioneer. Last weekend VW showed America — the country that fined it £22.9billion — what it can do with a battery and a big wing. It obliterated the course record at Pikes Peak — America’s second-oldest race — and not just for electric cars, but for petrol cars too. Now you may be thinking, “Great, but of what relevance is that to me in County Durham?” Quite a lot, actually. The ID R race car is the forerunner to VW’s new ID family of pure electric cars, which launch as early as next year. VW’s mission is to have 20 ID models and sell one million electric cars a year by 2025. You could probably double that with all the electric cars coming from VW Group brands Audi, Seat, Skoda … [Read more...] about Electric Volkswagen wins US mountain race — here’s four we’ll be driving soon

Giving the R some extra oomph even sounds good Many might feel that the Golf R is about as hot as they want their hatchback to be. Not only is it a fantastic performance hatch but it’s also immensely usable still in a way that competitors like the Ford Focus RS can’t quite match. But for VW that wasn’t quite enough, and now you can specify the car with a Performance Pack. It doesn’t actually add any more power so what do you get for your money then? Read more: Video: Honda Civic Type R vs VW Golf R It’s limited actually. There are uprated brakes that have more bite for less weight and new 19-inch alloys – called Spielbergs for some reason – and a smart new spoiler bringing up the rear. The 2.0-litre four-pot turbocharged petrol engine continues to pump out 306bhp but now the restrictor is off, so it can hammer all the way up to 166mph. You can only get the Performance Pack when you specify the DSG auto transmission, and that lets you hit … [Read more...] about Volkswagen Golf R Performance Pack review

Just the other day we heard about the Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR being confirmed for Australian market so we reached out to some individuals high up at VW South Africa to see if we could get some answers. Related Posts Volkswagen Destroys Pikes Peak Record With Their I.D. R Jun 25, 2018 2020 Volkswagen Golf R To Be Fastest Ever With 405 HP (298… May 31, 2018 Previewed by the Concept version at this year’s Lake Worthersee meet, the most powerful production Golf GTI ever should get an uprated 2.0-litre turbo four with 286 horses (213 kW) of power and 370Nm of torque, sent to the front wheels via a seven-speed DSG automatic. The concept version claimed to deliver peak torque at just 1600rpm, and features a mechanical-locking front differential as standard to help get all that grunt to the tarmac. Other performance specifications include a limited top speed of 250km/h, though buyers will be able to remove … [Read more...] about Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR Confirmed For South Africa