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Johannesburg, 28 August 2025 – Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has broadened the Amarok line-up with the introduction of a powerful new option: a 2.3-litre turbocharged petrol engine delivering 222kW. Paired with a 10-speed automatic transmission, this engine will be available exclusively on the PanAmericana derivative. The Amarok PanAmericana 4Motion® arrives comprehensively equipped, featuring a 12-inch Active […]

For many pick-up truck owners, practicality is only part of the appeal. Whether tackling the weekday grind or heading off-road on weekends, vehicles like the Ford Ranger and Volkswagen Amarok strike a balance between muscle and versatility. But for those looking to add a personal stamp—and a bit more growl—to their utility heroes, Milltek’s performance […]

Milton Keynes, UK (23 September 2024) – Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has made a resounding impact at the 2025 Towcar of the Year Awards, securing prestigious accolades for two of its standout models. The Amarok was named the best ‘Pick-up,’ while the Multivan retained its title as ‘Large Family Towcar’ for an impressive third consecutive year. […]

Milton Keynes, UK, September 17, 2024 – The Volkswagen Amarok took centre stage at this year’s ‘Britain’s Fittest Farmer’ competition, helping spotlight the physical and mental wellbeing of the UK’s farming community. The event, sponsored by Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, saw farmers from across the country put their endurance, strength, and agility to the test in […]

Lyon / Hanover (24 November 2023) – The Amarok has taken home a prestigious award at Solutrans 2023, the logistics and transport trade show, in Lyon. Presented every two to three years, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles’ Amarok has won the ‘International Pick-up Award’ (IPUA) for the third time. This means that the pick-up has now received […]

Bredasdorp (South Africa) – South Africans are bakkie-mad. This fact is borne out by the monthly vehicle sales figures for the country, with three out of the five top-selling vehicles in South Africa being ladder-frame based one-ton pickups, as well as the best-selling passenger vehicle in the country for the last decade. Given this popularity, […]

Milton Keynes, UK, 18 September 2023 – The Volkswagen Amarok helped shine a headlight on farmers’ physical and mental wellbeing at the Farmers Weekly ‘Britain’s Fittest Farmer’ 2023 competition. After battling through several rounds of challenging events, Hedi Wilson was crowned Fittest Farmer in the female under 40 category; John Carlisle in the male under […]

Trade fair start with Amarok conversion: the Caravan Salon, which calls itself “the world’s leading trade fair for mobile recreation”, opens its doors today, with the Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles brand in Hall 16. In addition to the new California Concept based on the Multivan, further innovations will be on display. A new Amarok PanAmericana will […]

On 18 March 2023, the new Volkswagen Amarok will officially launch in South Africa, marking the next generation of this iconic vehicle. Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has already sold over 830,000 units of the first-generation Amarok globally, with 42,450 sold in the local South African market.

European testing organisation Euro NCAP published its latest vehicle safety test results. With the ID. Buzz1 and the new Amarok2 not one but two models from Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles with completely different