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Volkswagen is a German carmaker headquartered in Wolfsburg and forms the core brand of the Volkswagen Group.

Volkswagen Australia sells passenger cars, SUVs, utes, people movers, vans and electric vehicles across both private and commercial segments.

Current local nameplates include Amarok, Caddy, Crafter, Golf, ID.4, ID.5, ID.Buzz, Multivan, Polo, T-Cross, T-Roc, Tayron, Tiguan, Touareg and Transporter.

The Arteon, Caravelle, ID.3 and Passat model pages have been treated as no longer current for Australia until a current local range listing supports them.

Volkswagen models

Volkswagen Amarok

Volkswagen Caddy

Volkswagen Crafter

Volkswagen Golf

Volkswagen ID.4

Volkswagen ID.5

Volkswagen ID.Buzz

Volkswagen Multivan

Volkswagen Polo

Volkswagen T-Cross

Volkswagen T-Roc

Volkswagen Tayron

Volkswagen Tiguan

Volkswagen Touareg

Volkswagen Transporter

Volkswagen Arteon

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Volkswagen Caravelle

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Volkswagen ID.3

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Volkswagen Passat

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Volkswagen car types

Ute

People mover

Small

SUV

Sedan

Volkswagen news

Is Volkswagen developing a new Tiguan R after all?

James Wong

Is Volkswagen developing a new Tiguan R after all?

The popular Volkswagen Tiguan R could be coming back after all, with a pre-production prototype snapped by spy photographers in Europe.

10 Days Ago

2026 Volkswagen Crafter Runner prices: Full-size van gets cheaper with new base grade

Ben Zachariah

2026 Volkswagen Crafter Runner prices: Full-size van gets cheaper with new base grade

Volkswagen has introduced a new base variant for its largest commercial van, with the Crafter Runner available for less than $60,000 on-road.

11 Days Ago

2027 Volkswagen ID. Buzz lineup announced with new grade, new equipment

Ben Zachariah

2027 Volkswagen ID. Buzz lineup announced with new grade, new equipment

Volkswagen’s ID. Buzz electric people mover and commercial van are getting new equipment for 2027, along with a new variant.

14 Days Ago

2027 Volkswagen Multivan, California, plug-in hybrid confirmed for Australia

Ben Zachariah

2027 Volkswagen Multivan, California, plug-in hybrid confirmed for Australia

The facelifted Volkswagen Multivan will arrive in Australia next year with plug-in hybrid power, alongside the new California campervan.

18 Days Ago

Volkswagen Amarok W600 priced higher than Ford Ranger Raptor

Damion Smy

Volkswagen Amarok W600 priced higher than Ford Ranger Raptor

The chest-beating W600 brings a raft of dynamic upgrades, including revised suspension and steering, but it comes at a price.

20 Days Ago

2026 Volkswagen Amarok Dark Label V6: Blacked-out special priced for Australia

Ben Zachariah

2026 Volkswagen Amarok Dark Label V6: Blacked-out special priced for Australia

For those who want a more sinister-looking Amarok but don’t want to wait for Walkinshaw’s W600, Volkswagen has begun rolling out the Dark Label.

24 Days Ago

Volkswagen ID. Cross: T-Cross-size electric SUV unveiled – UPDATE

Derek Fung

Volkswagen ID. Cross: T-Cross-size electric SUV unveiled – UPDATE

The new Volkswagen ID. Cross electric SUV has been launched in Europe, and is coming for the Renault 4 E-Tech's lunch.

1 Month Ago

Dave Kavermann

Could BYD buy Volkswagen? This German economist thinks so

Could Chinese EV giant BYD one day own Volkswagen? A leading German economist thinks it's possible.

1 Month Ago

Volkswagen Group could axe Audi Q5 Sportback, Porsche Taycan, Skoda Fabia in massive model cull – report

Damion Smy

Volkswagen Group could axe Audi Q5 Sportback, Porsche Taycan, Skoda Fabia in massive model cull – report

A reported list of proposed cuts across the VW Group lineup includes Audi, Porsche, Skoda and Cupra models as part of a radical streamlining plan.

1 Month Ago

Volkswagen's plan to close four German factories rejected by board – report

Derek Fung

Volkswagen's plan to close four German factories rejected by board – report

The boldest and most controversial part of Volkswagen's restructuring plan has been rejected by the supervisory board, and it's unclear what will happen next.

1 Month Ago

Volkswagen Group to cut model range in half

Derek Fung

Volkswagen Group to cut model range in half

Tariffs, the rise of Chinese automakers, and the costs of developing both internal combustion and EV models are forcing Volkswagen to institute further cuts.

1 Month Ago

Volkswagen considering selling Chinese-developed models in Europe – report

Derek Fung

Volkswagen considering selling Chinese-developed models in Europe – report

Volkswagen could flesh out its European range with models developed by its Chinese partners.

1 Month Ago

Top five large five-seat PHEV family SUVs in 2026

Tace Clifford

Top five large five-seat PHEV family SUVs in 2026

Who knew there was so much choice for families looking for a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) large five-seat SUV!

2 Months Ago

Derek Fung

Volkswagen to cut 100,000 jobs, close four Germany factories – report

With profits falling and Chinese automakers in the ascendency, Volkswagen is planning deep cuts in order to shore up its long-term future.

2 Months Ago

Volkswagen Polo, T-Cross and T-Roc recalled

William Stopford

Volkswagen Polo, T-Cross and T-Roc recalled

Volkswagen is recalling certain examples of its Polo, T-Cross and T-Roc as their instrument clusters may fail to illuminate.

2 Months Ago

Volkswagen Amarok R: High-performance ute ruled out

Ben Zachariah

Volkswagen Amarok R: High-performance ute ruled out

The sporty Amarok W600 is just around the corner, but Volkswagen says there won’t be an R version of the ute as that nameplate is ‘sacred’.

2 Months Ago

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Volkswagen reviews

2026 Volkswagen Multivan Edition review: Quick drive

Ben Zachariah

2026 Volkswagen Multivan Edition review: Quick drive

Ahead of the updated Multivan people mover coming in 2027, Volkswagen has rolled out the Edition variant with cool styling and plenty of practicality.

19 Days Ago

Volkswagen Amarok W600 Walkinshaw review: Quick drive

Ben Zachariah

Volkswagen Amarok W600 Walkinshaw review: Quick drive

Volkswagen has unleashed the engineers from Walkinshaw on the Amarok, and says the result is the “ultimate driver’s ute”. Can it live up to the claim?

3 Months Ago

2026 Volkswagen Tayron eHybrid review

James Wong

2026 Volkswagen Tayron eHybrid review

The larger of VW's new PHEV SUVs offers noticeably more size and space for less cash than the Tiguan, with similar performance and EV range.

3 Months Ago

2026 Volkswagen Tiguan eHybrid review

James Wong

2026 Volkswagen Tiguan eHybrid review

Volkswagen has belatedly entered Australia's mainstream PHEV market with the Tiguan eHybrid, boasting over 100km of electric range and solid value for money.

3 Months Ago

2026 Volkswagen Tayron 150TSI Elegance review

Max Davies

2026 Volkswagen Tayron 150TSI Elegance review

The Volkswagen Tayron is the fresh-faced replacement for the Tiguan Allspace and it presents cracking value... at least based on its purchase price.

4 Months Ago

2026 Volkswagen ID.5 review

James Wong

2026 Volkswagen ID.5 review

The new entry-level Volkswagen ID.5 electric SUV-coupe is much better value than the GTX, but isn't as much of a standout as its ID.4 sister model.

6 Months Ago

2026 Volkswagen Golf GTI Edition 50 review: Quick drive

Shane O'Donoghue

2026 Volkswagen Golf GTI Edition 50 review: Quick drive

Happy 50th birthday to the Golf GTI; Volkswagen’s gift to fans is the expensive, limited-build Edition 50.

7 Months Ago

2026 Volkswagen Tiguan review

James Wong

2026 Volkswagen Tiguan review

The 150TSI Elegance specification could well be the sweet spot of the new Tiguan lineup, that is until the PHEVs arrive later this year.

7 Months Ago

2026 Volkswagen T-Roc R review

Max Davies

2026 Volkswagen T-Roc R review

The current Volkswagen T-Roc isn't long for this world, but the flagship R is still a real weapon – especially in Wolfsburg trim.

8 Months Ago

2026 Volkswagen Transporter review: Quick drive

Ben Zachariah

2026 Volkswagen Transporter review: Quick drive

It’s an all-new generation of the Volkswagen Transporter, bringing big advancements in ride and handling – and an electric model.

9 Months Ago

2026 Volkswagen Amarok review

Ben Zachariah

2026 Volkswagen Amarok review

Volkswagen’s pitch to the dual-cab segment offers some compelling arguments – particularly if you don’t want to follow the crowd.

10 Months Ago

2026 Volkswagen Tayron review

Damion Smy

2026 Volkswagen Tayron review

A new name has entered the family group chat, The Tayron seven-seat SUV is more spacious and exciting than the Tiguan Allspace it replaces.

11 Months Ago

2025 Volkswagen Amarok Life TDI500 review

Max Davies

2025 Volkswagen Amarok Life TDI500 review

The Amarok remains a solid choice in Australia's booming ute market, but it isn't best suited to the working life.

1 Year Ago

2025 Volkswagen ID. Buzz GTX 4Motion review

Marton Pettendy

2025 Volkswagen ID. Buzz GTX 4Motion review

The top-shelf version of Volkswagen's born-again electric 'Kombi', the ID. Buzz GTX, brings more than just extra power and all-wheel drive.

1 Year Ago

2025 Volkswagen Golf R review

James Wong

2025 Volkswagen Golf R review

The ultimate Volkswagen Golf remains a little weapon, regardless of whether you're driving around town, up a back road, or on a racetrack.

1 Year Ago

2025 Volkswagen Tiguan review

Max Davies

2025 Volkswagen Tiguan review

The new Volkswagen Tiguan is here, and it's a solid medium SUV that hits almost every mark – but it's still more expensive than most rivals.

1 Year Ago

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