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Long-term test review: Volkswagen up!

Final report: after over 5,000 miles, we bid a tearful farewell to our beloved Volkswagen up! city car

Long-term tests

13 Feb 2018

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Peugeot 308 vs Volkswagen Golf vs Honda Civic

Don’t want a diesel family hatch? We test the top petrol choices as Peugeot’s revised 308 battles the VW Golf and Honda Civic

Car group tests

31 Jan 2018

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New 2018 Volkswagen up! GTI: UK prices and specs revealed

Turbocharged Volkswagen up! GTI city car will deliver 113bhp, and cost from £13,750 in three-door form

News

18 Jan 2018

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Volkswagen Amarok Dark Label special edition arrives in UK

New flagship Amarok pick-up truck is on sale now, limited to 200 units

News

17 Jan 2018

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VW Caddy van review

Practical and comfortable, a new wave of technology means the Volkswagen Caddy is more competitive than ever

In-depth reviews

15 Jan 2018

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Peugeot 308 GTi vs VW Golf GTI vs Skoda Octavia vRS

Does the revamped Peugeot 308 GTi have what it takes to blow away the Volkswagen Golf GTI and Skoda Octavia vRS?

Car group tests

13 Jan 2018

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New Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace 2018 review

The bigger, seven-seat Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace SUV arrives in Britain

Road tests

12 Jan 2018

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Volkswagen T-Roc 2.0 TSI 4Motion review

The new VW T-Roc has arrived to take on the growing number of small SUVs. Is it a contender?

Road tests

10 Jan 2018

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New Volkswagen Polo 1.0 petrol 2018 review

We've got our hands on the new Volkswagen Polo in the UK in 1.0 MPI guise, but is the 64bhp unit the engine to pick?

Road tests

10 Jan 2018

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Volkswagen Golf SV review

The Volkswagen Golf SV is a more practical version of the popular family hatchback, known as the Sportsvan in other markets

In-depth reviews

2 Jan 2018

Volkswagen T-Roc: technology when you work, rest and play (sponsored) - header

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Volkswagen T-Roc (sponsored)

Advanced new technology is creeping into our cars and Volkswagen’s T-Roc SUV is ahead of the game…

Partnership

21 Dec 2017

Volkswagen Transporter TSI petrol review

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New VW Transporter TSI petrol van review

Petrol power makes for an intriguing alternative in the mid-sized Volkswagen Transporter TSI van

Road tests

18 Dec 2017

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Volkswagen Amarok vs Mitsubishi L200 vs Ford Ranger

As pick-ups eat into vans’ slice of commercial vehicle sales, we test the new VW Amarok against rivals from Mitsubishi and Ford

Car group tests

2 Dec 2017

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New Volkswagen Golf SV 2017 review

The more practical Volkswagen Golf SV still has its work cut out prising families out of their crossovers

Road tests

28 Nov 2017

Volkswagen Golf GTE Performance prototype - front

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Volkswagen Golf GTE Performance hybrid prototype review

A tweaked version of the VW Golf GTE is in the pipeline, and we’ve been for a quick drive in an early prototype

Road tests

23 Nov 2017

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Volkswagen Golf MHEV hybrid prototype review

We get a short drive in two next-generation VW Golf hybrids, which will improve performance and lower emissions

Road tests

23 Nov 2017

Volkswagen Golf GTI Performance Pack - front

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Volkswagen Golf GTI Performance DSG automatic 2017 review

DSG-equipped Volkswagen Golf GTI Performance promises maximum performance potential. Does it deliver?

Road tests

9 Nov 2017

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New Volkswagen T-Roc 2.0 TDI diesel 2017 review

There will be two diesel versions of the Volkswagen T-Roc SUV in the UK, and we've tried the more powerful 2.0 TDI

Road tests

26 Oct 2017

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Used Volkswagen Sharan review

A full used buyer’s guide on the Volkswagen Sharan covering the Sharan Mk2 (2010-date)

Used car tests

16 Oct 2017

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New Volkswagen Golf 1.0 S 2017 review

At just over £18k the Volkswagen Golf 1.0 S is the entry-level model in the range, but is it worth avoiding?

Road tests

3 Oct 2017

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New Volkswagen T-Roc SUV: first UK prices and specs revealed

Order books open in the UK for the new Volkswagen T-Roc, but not for all trim levels and with no diesels on sale just yet

News

3 Oct 2017

Twin test - VW Arteon vs Audi A5 - teaser

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Volkswagen Arteon vs Audi A5 Sportback

We pitch the new Volkswagen Arteon four-door coupe against the established Audi A5 Sportback

Car group tests

30 Sep 2017

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Long-term test review: Volkswagen Transporter Sportline

Final report: our VW Transporter Kombi has left the fleet, here's the final verdict on its long term test

Long-term tests

22 Sep 2017

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Volkswagen Crafter 4Motion review

Volkswagen has added four-wheel drive to its Crafter large van. Should you consider it?

Road tests

20 Sep 2017

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New Volkswagen Arteon 2017 review

We get behind the wheel of the flagship Volkswagen Arteon in the UK

Road tests

5 Sep 2017

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New VW Polo 2017 review

The new VW Polo picks up where the old Polo left off, adding more tech and sophistication to try and outdo the Ford Fiesta

Road tests

31 Aug 2017

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Volkswagen Passat 1.4 TSI 2017 review

We try the Volkswagen Passat with the brand’s latest 1.4 TSI petrol engine to see if it’s a worthy diesel alternative

Road tests

25 Aug 2017

Volkswagen Scirocco EV - front (watermarked)

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Volkswagen Scirocco to be reborn as hot electric coupe

Exclusive images preview cool new VW Scirocco EV, which is set to offer up to 300bhp

News

22 Aug 2017

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Used Volkswagen up! review

A full used buyer’s guide on the Volkswagen up! focusing on the up! Mk1 (2012-date)

Used car tests

10 Aug 2017

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Volkswagen Golf vs Vauxhall Astra

We look beyond downsized turbos as the higher-powered VW Golf and Vauxhall Astra family hatches do battle

Car group tests

9 Aug 2017

MINI Countryman S E vs Volkswagen Golf GTE vs Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV - header

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MINI Countryman S E vs VW Golf GTE vs Mitsubishi Outlander

The all-new MINI Countryman S E plug-in hybrid squares up to the Volkswagen Golf GTE and Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV

Car group tests

29 Jul 2017

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Volkswagen Golf GTI vs Peugeot 308 GTi

With plenty of tech and performance, there’s a lot to love about the VW Golf GTI and Peugeot 308 GTi - but which is better?

Car group tests

17 Jun 2017

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New Volkswagen Arteon 2.0 Bi-TDI 2017 review

The new Arteon is Volkswagen's attempt at a premium coupe, but can it tempt buyers away from BMW and Audi?

Road tests

31 May 2017

Toyota Prius Plug-in vs Kia Optima PHEV vs Volkswagen Golf GTE - header

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Toyota Prius PHV vs Kia Optima PHEV vs VW Golf GTE

The Toyota Prius is a great hybrid, but is the new plug-in version even better? We compare it with the VW Golf GTE and Kia Optima PHEV

Car group tests

28 May 2017

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SEAT Leon vs Volkswagen Golf vs Vauxhall Astra

Can the updated SEAT Leon still make the grade against its Volkswagen Golf and Vauxhall Astra hatchback rivals?

Car group tests

6 May 2017

Honda Civic vs Volkswagen Golf vs Renault Megane - golf tracking

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New Volkswagen Golf Bluemotion 1.5 TSI details revealed

New VW Bluemotion Golf uses 129bhp 1.5-litre TSI and returns a claimed 61.4mpg thanks to engine-off coasting

News

4 May 2017