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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

Volkswagen Scirocco R Line front cornering

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VW Scirocco R Line

The VW Scirocco R Line adds a dash more panache, but it’s all for show with no added go

Road tests

3 May 2017

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Volkswagen Scirocco R (2008-2017) review

As the flagship performance coupe, the VW Scirocco R is the most powerful Scirocco ever produced

In-depth reviews

3 May 2017

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Volkswagen Touran - best 7-seater cars

It's not a particularly exciting buy, but the Touran is still a practical seven-seater with a premium interior

Car group tests

28 Apr 2017

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Volkswagen Atlas 2017 review

The Volkswagen Atlas SUV might come to Europe, but can it offer Britons anything more than seven-seat practicality?

Road tests

24 Apr 2017

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Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport S review

Hardcore VW Golf GTI Clubsport S is a 40th anniversary special that turns the GTI formula up to 11

Road tests

24 Apr 2017

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Nissan Micra vs Volkswagen Polo vs Citroen C3

The new Nissan Micra has lofty aspirations in the supermini class, but does it have the talent to beat the VW Polo and Citroen C3?

Car group tests

22 Apr 2017

New Volkswagen Polo 2017 prototype front

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New Volkswagen Polo 2017 prototype review

We take an exclusive drive in the next-generation version of VW’s Polo supermini and deliver the first verdict on this crucial model

Road tests

18 Apr 2017

Volkswagen Golf GTI Performance Pack 2017 cornering

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Volkswagen Golf GTI Performance Pack 2017 review

Updated VW Golf GTI features more power and extra tech, but is the Performance Pack model the one to go for?

Road tests

12 Apr 2017

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New Volkswagen e-Golf 2017 review

All-electric Volkswagen Golf receives new tech, more power and big range boost for 2017 – can it compete with the best EVs as a result?

Road tests

12 Apr 2017

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Volkswagen Jetta (2014-2017) review

It’s a practical, economical saloon, but the VW Jetta isn’t nearly as inspiring as the more up-to-date Golf

In-depth reviews

5 Apr 2017

Volkswagen Golf GTE 2017 - front tracking

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New Volkswagen Golf GTE 2017 review

It's no hot hatch, but the facelifted VW Golf GTE will be very cheap to run if your lifestyle suits it

Road tests

29 Mar 2017

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Honda Civic vs Volkswagen Golf vs Renault Megane

An all-new Honda Civic and a revised VW Golf have hit UK roads - can they take on and beat the latest Megane?

Car group tests

28 Mar 2017

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New Volkswagen Golf R 2017 review

A supremely capable and surprisingly quick hot hatch, the latest VW Golf R isn't cheap and faces talented rivals

Road tests

28 Mar 2017

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New Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0 BiTDI 2017 review

The punchy 2.0 bi-turbo diesel is the most powerful VW Tiguan available, but is it worth the extra money?

Road tests

14 Mar 2017

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Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR is VW's track-only hot hatch

345bhp Golf comes prepared to do battle in touring car races around the world, priced £79,000 before taxes

News

10 Mar 2017