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The latest Volkswagen car reviews, news and advice from our team

2016 Volkswagen Up Review 3 months ago

Volkswagen Up hatchback (2016 - ) review

The Volkswagen Up is everything that city car buyers love. It’s stylish, high in quality, fun yet comfortable to drive and even reasonably practical, but it’s not the cheapest city car around.
2018 Volkswagen Up GTI Review 3 months ago

Volkswagen Up GTI hatchback (2018 - ) review

Being small, light and reasonably powerful, the Volkswagen Up GTI aims to recapture the spirit of the original 1970s Golf GTI. But, can a tarted-up city car really encapsulate the true essence of a hot hatch icon? You bet it can…
Review 4 months ago

Volkswagen Golf SV hatchback (2017 - ) review

Part-family hatchback and part-MPV, the VW Golf SV is like a regular Golf, but with a little more practicality. It competes with cars like the Citroen C4 Picasso the Renault Scenic, and most other midsize SUVs.
Review 6 months ago

Volkswagen T-Roc SUV (2017 - ) review

The T-Roc hopes to appeal to style-conscious younger buyers who want looks, practicality and the latest tech in an urban 4x4. Will it tempt buyers away from the Mini Countryman and Audi Q2?
2018 Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace Review 6 months ago

Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace SUV (2018 - ) review

The Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace is a seven-seat SUV competing with other stylish family cars like the Skoda Kodiaq, Kia Sorento, Hyundai Santa Fe and Land Rover Discovery Sport.
2018 Volkswagen Polo Review 7 months ago

Volkswagen Polo hatchback (2017 - ) review

The Polo is nothing short of supermini aristocracy. With few, if any, rivals able to match its classy image and high-quality construction, the only question is: is it worth the price premium over such excellent cars as the Ford Fiesta and Seat Ibiza?
2017 Volkswagen T-Roc styling News 8 months ago

Volkswagen launches T-Roc small SUV

There’s no stopping small SUVs at the moment. This latest new model from VW will compete with models such as the Vauxhall Mokka X, Nissan Juke, Peugeot 2008 and Seat Arona.
Volkswagen Arteon 2017 Review 9 months ago

Volkswagen Arteon saloon (2017 - ) review

The Arteon is more than just a replacement for the Passat CC, it’s a window into the future of Volkswagen design, and a competitor for premium rivals like the Audi A5 Sportback and BMW 4 Series Gran Coupe.
Mercedes S-Class Best Of 11 months ago

Best long-distance cars

From family hatchbacks to estate cars, and luxury cars to grand tourers, there’s something here for everyone.
2017 Renault Zoe Best Of 11 months ago

Top 5 best city runarounds

If you live – or do most of your driving – within the city limits, you’ll be best off with a very particular type of car.
2017 Volkswagen Golf Estate Review 11 months ago

Volkswagen Golf Estate (2017 - ) review

The Volkswagen Golf Estate may not enjoy the same level of sales success as its hatchback sibling, but that doesn’t make it any less of a beautifully built, excellent driving and immensely practical estate car.
2017 Volkswagen Golf Review 1 year ago

Volkswagen Golf Hatchback (2017 - ) review

The Volkswagen Golf is Europe’s best-selling family hatchback, which says an awful lot when you consider it’s up against some phenomenal opposition, including the Vauxhall Astra, Ford Focus and BMW 1 Series.
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