The wait for the locally-assembled (CKD) 2024 VW Golf R may not be for too long more as the company resolves technical issues with the government during the homologation process, says Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia Managing Director, Denyu Bostandzhiev. "We had certain issues with the government during homologation, technical stuff. Something to do with the axles' certifications, as the Golf R is 4x4 [all-wheel drive]. It'll be the first 4x4 Golf that is produced here," clarified Bostandzhie

This here is the world's first glimpse of the 2024 Volkswagen Golf R facelift (Mk 8.5) attacking the Austrian Ice Race in Zell Am See, to serve as an appetiser before its global debut in the middle of this year. "Unmistakeably R", as Volkswagen says, hence the updated Golf R was brought to show its all-wheel drive prowess by racing legends Hans-Joachim Stuck (3 times 24 Hours of Le Mans winner) and Johan Kristoffersson (6 times World Rallycross Champion) in the wintry town's fourth edition of it

The Mk8 VW Golf has arrived in Australia. At launch, the Mk8 Golf line up consists of seven variants, which include two wagons and the hot-blooded GTI. However, the line up is expected to grow to eight or nine variants when the Golf R joins the party, in hatch and wagon form. Also read: VW Golf Mk8 to launch in more RHD countries, Malaysia by 2H 2021 Volkswagen Group Australia (VGA) says that the highlight of the new-generation Golf is the standard inclusion of its IQ.Drive ADAS suite, which inc

The all-new 2020 Volkswagen Golf Mk8 was unveiled back in October, and sales in Germany has only begun yesterday. With the exception of the United Kingdom, sales in other right-hand drive markets, including Singapore and Australia, are not expected to begin until late-2020. At launch, the all-new Golf is available across several variants, including Style, R-Line, and GTE. The hotter GTI and R variants are expected to debut at a later date. For the German market, Volkswagen is offering a range of

The all-new third-generation Mercedes-Benz B-Class is expected to be launched in Malaysia soon, as we have just received spyshots of the new model. We understand that Mercedes-Benz Malaysia is set to introduce the all-new Mercedes-Benz B-Class in the B200 trim, which is likely be priced from RM 239,888. The new model occupies a market segment that was once shared with the BMW 2 Series Active Tourer, but BMW Malaysia has since discontinued this model, leaving the B-Class as the sole option. The a

As part of the year-long celebration for the outgoing Volkswagen Beetle, Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia launches the “Win the Icon” Instagram contest. The contest will run between 1st October 2019 to 30th November 2019 and will see VPCM giveaway a VW Beetle to the winner. The “Win the Icon” contest rides on the VW’s tagline “Better experienced than explained” which will focus on encouraging contestants to test drive the car. All interested participants have to do is follow the following step