Volkswagen really needs to have a word with its marketing department before releasing another advert.
Volkswagen have had their V6 Amarok advert pulled from the airwaves following a ruling from the Advertising Regulatory Board.
As the stink around Volkswagen and their emissions scandal deepens Elon Musk has waded in with his views. He has a personal interest too.
In what could possibly be the worst timing of a product launch in the history of automakers, Volkswagen managed to make the Passat launch more awkward than the car’s name itself.
Volkswagen’s lil mess has created a global ripple effect that has now hit South Africa, but until there is a more solid understanding of what those effects will be, experts can only predict for now.
This is what happens when you get too greedy and aim to become the world’s biggest car brand, but can’t because the environment gets in the way. Damn the environment.
They’re all pretty big names, I think we can agree, but what exactly is the common thread which runs through all of these successful companies?
Roadhogs is a local site put together to report bad drivers on our roads. As it stands now, Johannesburg is voted the worst city to drive in (with 49% of the votes!) and Volkswagen drivers, the worst on the road
Hilarious. The average person uses Google Street view to see where they are going or merely to play around, finding your house on the interwebs and so forth. But Fiat used this amazing form of technology to their advantage – by getting one up on their competitor, Volkswagen. Almost a year ago, a Fiat worker sneakily […]
You guys remember that VW commercial that ran during the Superbowl with a tiny Darth Vader? Well, Greenpeace does. And they’ve made a spoof follow-up in an effort to call attention to the automaker’s environmental record. Liberal media sentiments aside, it’s cute – click through for a tiny Vader and a Message About The Environment.
VW are proposing a new technology that will allow drivers to take their hands off the wheel at speeds up to around 130km/h, and let the car’s system temporarily take over. Look, it isn’t exactly Knight Rider, but it’s good that VW’s looking after people who want to multitask while cruising down highways.
It’s quite big day for Volkswagen, and a big day for the internet really. VW is about to launch the new Beetle simultaneously in Shanghai, Berlin and New York, and the best part is you can watch it live. We’ve got all the info and VW’s brilliant Superbowl ad for the new Bug.
Shhh… Do you hear that? It’s the sound of hippies everywhere rejoicing at the new-school Volkswagen Kombi. The iconic vehicle, which first debuted in 1950, was a favorite at this week’s Geneva Motor Show and comes with a whole lot of new goodies.
The 2024 Venice Film Festival, Danny Boyle’s new film, Cathay Pacific grounds planes after engine problem, Takealot sells Superbalist, and Boeing’s Starliner is mysteriously blooping.
Top speed for the Tourbillon is limited to 380 km/h, but it hits 200 km/h in less than five seconds.
Automakers’ self-policing is clearly not doing the job.
South African vehicle sales had a sluggish start to 2024 selling only 41 636 units, a 3.8% decrease compared to the same period in 2023.
At this rate, we’ll be hearing of people getting mugged inside police stations in no time.
Princess Diana tapes ‘a haunting reminder’, Another gas explosion in Braamfontein, NASA reveals gash on Moon left by crashed Russian spacecraft, and Pleas for clubs to save WP Rugby.
Many dream of living in Camps Bay. However, paradise is completely lost when you have a neighbour that ends up costing you almost R2 million in legal fees.
A video has been doing the rounds on social media showing members of the South African Police Service VIP unit attacking three men on the side of a busy Johannesburg highway.
Saffas want their bakkies, minibuses, and trucks in this one brand only, it seems.
Can’t people just stick to ice bucket challenges?
High-value vehicles and 4X4s are being stolen left, right, and centre in this country.
September was a bumper month for local manufacturers selling vehicles abroad. Ford, in particular, will be chuffed.
Mar-a-Lago a ‘magnet for spies’. Ricky Martin sues nephew for abuse claims. Liverpool humiliated. Porsche’s monster IPO. Leo after Gigi Hadid?
Driving a bakkie is a way of life for many Saffas so it is a pity that the prices of popular models have skyrocketed beyond affordability.
Autotrader has released its 2022 mid-year car industry report, providing insights into which second-hand vehicles South Africans are searching for.
There’s been a recent shift in hijacking trends where criminal syndicates are changing their tactics and adapting.
Video shared yesterday shows a total and utter lack of respect for other road users on the busy N3 highway near Durban.