Ready to Roc! New VW Amarok will battle for bragging rights with Ford Ranger and Toyota HiLux as V6 diesel confirmed

Ready to Roc! New VW Amarok will battle for bragging rights with Ford Ranger and Toyota HiLux as V6 diesel confirmed

5 Jun 2022 by Andrew Chesterton

The incoming Volkswagen Amarok has been designed as a load-lugging powerhouse, with the Ford Ranger sibling to carry up to 1.2 tonnes in its tray - and support heavy loads when off-roading, too.The ...Read more
Memorable off-road expeditions! Mal's Holden Drover cleared for take-off! - CarsGuide Podcast #232

Memorable off-road expeditions! Mal's Holden Drover cleared for take-off! - CarsGuide Podcast #232

27 May 2022 by CarsGuide team

Episode 232 - Best 4WD adventures! Read more
Look but don't touch: This is EXACTLY when you'll see the all-new Volkswagen Amarok - and how long you'll have to wait to drive it

Look but don't touch: This is EXACTLY when you'll see the all-new Volkswagen Amarok - and how long you'll have to wait to drive it

18 May 2022 by Andrew Chesterton

The Volkswagen Amarok has an official unveil date, with US reports pointing to the Ford Ranger-related ute officially break cover on July 7 ahead of a global on-sale date later in 2022. Read more
Volkswagen's electric ute is coming! German brand confirms Scout revival with electric rivals to Toyota HiLux, Ford Ranger and Toyota Prado

Volkswagen's electric ute is coming! German brand confirms Scout revival with electric rivals to Toyota HiLux, Ford Ranger and Toyota Prado

17 May 2022 by Stephen Ottley

Volkswagen will launch a new sub-brand to build electric off-roaders and utes, reviving the famous Scout nameplate from the 1960s and '70s. Read more
Amarok star! How the coming 2023 VW Amarok may have helped Ford improve the new Ranger and Everest, including their big V6 and more

Amarok star! How the coming 2023 VW Amarok may have helped Ford improve the new Ranger and Everest, including their big V6 and more

2 May 2022 by Byron Mathioudakis

Would the new Ford Ranger (and closely-related Everest) have a V6 diesel engine, as well as a host of other advanced new features and innovations, if it was not for Volkswagen's influence?Now, we're ...Read more
Ford Ranger Raptor who? 2023 Volkswagen Amarok confirmed with not one, but TWO flagship utes designed for on-road and off-road performance

Ford Ranger Raptor who? 2023 Volkswagen Amarok confirmed with not one, but TWO flagship utes designed for on-road and off-road performance

26 Apr 2022 by Tung Nguyen

Volkswagen has confirmed its new-generation Amarok ute will be offered in five grades when it arrives in Australia towards the end of the year.As previously reported, the first examples of the Amarok ...Read more
Not so fast! The Ford Ranger Raptor-rivalling Volkswagen Amarok is coming, and it will likely be packing a diesel V6

Not so fast! The Ford Ranger Raptor-rivalling Volkswagen Amarok is coming, and it will likely be packing a diesel V6

25 Apr 2022 by Matt Campbell

If you know your utes, you'll know the new-generation Ford Ranger and second-gen VW Amarok are going to share plenty of stuff. Read more
2023 Volkswagen Amarok reveal date confirmed! New Ford Ranger-based ute to be shown soon, and you won't have to wait long before seeing them in Australian showrooms

2023 Volkswagen Amarok reveal date confirmed! New Ford Ranger-based ute to be shown soon, and you won't have to wait long before seeing them in Australian showrooms

20 Apr 2022 by Matt Campbell

If you've been hanging out to see the new-generation Volkswagen Amarok ute, you won't have to wait much longer - the all-new second-gen VW pick-up truck is set to be revealed in July this year. ...Read more
Volkswagen Amarok 'Raptor' off the table as 2022 Ford Ranger Raptor remains 'in-house', Ford Performance exclusive

Volkswagen Amarok 'Raptor' off the table as 2022 Ford Ranger Raptor remains 'in-house', Ford Performance exclusive

18 Apr 2022 by Byron Mathioudakis

Volkswagen will not have access to the beefed-up bodywork, V6 petrol powertrain and other modifications that collectively turn the Ford T6.2 Ranger into the 2022 Raptor flagship for its coming next- ...Read more
Volkswagen Australia serves up cut-price servicing deals on 2022 Amarok, Caddy, Transporter, Golf, T-Cross and more

Volkswagen Australia serves up cut-price servicing deals on 2022 Amarok, Caddy, Transporter, Golf, T-Cross and more

5 Apr 2022 by Tim Nicholson

Volkswagen Australia has temporarily cut the price of its servicing plans for selected passenger, SUV and light-commercial vehicles.The German giant's Australian arm says it is "proactively ...Read more
Is Australia the biggest market for Ford Ranger, Toyota HiLux, Isuzu D-Max, Mitsubishi Triton and more? We reveal where we rank for global ute sales

Is Australia the biggest market for Ford Ranger, Toyota HiLux, Isuzu D-Max, Mitsubishi Triton and more? We reveal where we rank for global ute sales

3 Apr 2022 by Tim Nicholson

Australians are buying more utes than ever before. Read more
Volkswagen Amarok V6 toughens up! New Alpine off-road packages help Germany's dual-cab ute take on Toyota HiLux Rugged X and Nissan Navara Pro-4X Warrior

Volkswagen Amarok V6 toughens up! New Alpine off-road packages help Germany's dual-cab ute take on Toyota HiLux Rugged X and Nissan Navara Pro-4X Warrior

9 Mar 2022 by Justin Hilliard

Volkswagen Australia has partnered with German automotive accessories specialist Seikel to create two new Alpine off-road packages for the Amarok V6 dual-cab pick-up, which will be available from the ...Read more
Best utes coming to Australia in 2022! New Ford Ranger, Mazda BT-50, Isuzu D-Max and more: CarsGuide Podcast #219

Best utes coming to Australia in 2022! New Ford Ranger, Mazda BT-50, Isuzu D-Max and more: CarsGuide Podcast #219

25 Feb 2022 by CarsGuide team

Episode 219 - Best utes coming to Australia in 2022! Read more
2023 Volkswagen Amarok muscles-up ahead of launch! Turbo-diesel V6 and unique design elements coming for 2022 Ford Ranger twin and new Toyota HiLux rival

2023 Volkswagen Amarok muscles-up ahead of launch! Turbo-diesel V6 and unique design elements coming for 2022 Ford Ranger twin and new Toyota HiLux rival

22 Feb 2022 by Justin Hilliard

Volkswagen’s seemingly never-ending teaser campaign for the second-generation Amarok continued last week with the release of “near-production” exterior design sketches, and now ...Read more
New Volkswagen Amarok takes shape: Ford Ranger twin begins to emerge as countdown to launch continues

New Volkswagen Amarok takes shape: Ford Ranger twin begins to emerge as countdown to launch continues

18 Feb 2022 by Andrew Chesterton

The teaser campaign for the new Volkswagen Amarok continues, with the German brand releasing sketches of the new model ahead of an official on-sale date late in 2022. Read more
Forget the GR HiLux! Volkswagen's most hardcore Amarok ever could finally take the fight to the Ford Ranger Raptor

Forget the GR HiLux! Volkswagen's most hardcore Amarok ever could finally take the fight to the Ford Ranger Raptor

1 Feb 2022 by Andrew Chesterton

Volkswagen has confirmed it's investigating a partnership with Walkinshaw to deliver a hardcore Amarok that would take the fight to the Ford Ranger Raptor.One of the lingering questions over VW and ...Read more
New Volkswagen Amarok V6 launch timing revealed: Germany's Ford Ranger sibling promises to be "tough, honest, masculine"

New Volkswagen Amarok V6 launch timing revealed: Germany's Ford Ranger sibling promises to be "tough, honest, masculine"

15 Jan 2022 by Andrew Chesterton

The next Volkswagen Amarok will be revealed in full around the middle of this year, with the German brand's Ford Ranger sibling to begin hitting dealerships before the end of 2022.The teaser roll-out ...Read more
Read 'em their last rites! Cars we're losing in 2022 that you might not know about, so get in quick before it's too late!

Read 'em their last rites! Cars we're losing in 2022 that you might not know about, so get in quick before it's too late!

3 Jan 2022 by Byron Mathioudakis

Along with pandemics, shortages and natural disasters, this year will also be remembered for the premature execution of several high-profile models. Read more
Keen on a Volkswagen Amarok Raptor? Ford Ranger ute partnership could deliver, or inspire, a new off-road monster

Keen on a Volkswagen Amarok Raptor? Ford Ranger ute partnership could deliver, or inspire, a new off-road monster

21 Dec 2021 by Andrew Chesterton

Volkswagen is investigating ways to launch a true Ford Ranger Raptor rival to market as part of the new ute's launch plan - and if Ford refuse access to theirs, VW might just build their own.That's ...Read more
Volkswagen's V6-powered Ford Ranger Raptor rival: How much you'll pay for the Amarok W580X off-road edition

Volkswagen's V6-powered Ford Ranger Raptor rival: How much you'll pay for the Amarok W580X off-road edition

14 Dec 2021 by Andrew Chesterton

Volkswagen will have a V6-powered Ford Ranger Raptor rival in showrooms by April next year, with the Amarok W580X priced at $77,390.Another product born of VW's partnership with Walkinshaw, the W580X ...Read more
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