Volkswagen AG’s namesake brand hardly generated any returns in the first quarter after costs linked to European emissions ...

Then there’s the Volkswagen ID. 4, which is late to arrive in Australia ... and 20-inch Helix rims with Michelin Pilot Sport EV rubber ($2400) pushes the ask towards $80K. A cheaper RWD is ...

Don’t expect the breakneck accelerator response present in the Model Y, even in sport mode, with VW choosing to imbue the ID.4 with a sensible, if a little tame, roll-on for its electric motor.