Volkswagen News & Reviews
Volkswagen e-up! vs Renault ZOEVolkswagen e-up! vs Renault ZOE
New e-up! is VW’s first full production electric car. We test it against Renault’s ZOE to see which EV cleans up
Car group tests3 Mar 2014
Volkswagen Polo R: 250bhp 4WD prototype drivenVolkswagen Polo R: 250bhp 4WD prototype driven
Volkswagen Polo R is confirmed, and we get behind the wheel of 250bhp four-wheel drive prototype
Road tests28 Feb 2014
Volkswagen Beetle Cabriolet R: new prototype drivenVolkswagen Beetle Cabriolet R: new prototype driven
We test prototype VW Beetle Cabriolet R with 4WD and 278bhp 2.0-litre turbo
Road tests24 Jan 2014
Volkswagen Golf GTI vs Performance Pack: video track battleVolkswagen Golf GTI vs Performance Pack: video track battle
We put a standard VW Golf GTI up against the Performance Pack version on track
Videos22 Jan 2014
New VW Passat Style trim level announcedNew VW Passat Style trim level announced
Volkswagen Passat Executive and Executive Style trim levels on sale from 2 January
Volkswagen Golf vs Mazda 3Volkswagen Golf vs Mazda 3
All-new Mazda 3 faces class-leading Volkswagen Golf in our family hatchback test
Car group tests11 Dec 2013
Volkswagen Passat (2011-2015) reviewVolkswagen Passat (2011-2015) review
The Volkswagen Passat combines a spacious, high-quality interior with low running costs
In-depth reviews18 Nov 2013
Audi VW up! rival comingAudi VW up! rival coming
Exclusive images show look of posh new Audi A0. City car based on VW up! could be on sale in 2015
News13 Nov 2013
Chunky look for new VW Tiguan 2015Chunky look for new VW Tiguan 2015
Exclusive images show bold shape for new Volkswagen Tiguan SUV. Release date: early 2015
News12 Nov 2013
VW Golf Plug-in HybridVW Golf Plug-in Hybrid
Petrol-electric VW Golf Hybrid uses Audi A3 e-Tron tech for GTI-rivalling performance
Road tests11 Nov 2013
Volkwagen XL1 price will be close to £100kVolkwagen XL1 price will be close to £100k
The Volkswagen XL1 price will be €110,000 in Germany, with a total of 200 examples produced
News22 Oct 2013
Volkswagen Golf BlueMotion review 2014Volkswagen Golf BlueMotion review 2014
The Volkswagen Golf BlueMotion offers CO2 emissions of 85g/km, making it cleaner than the Toyota Prius
Road tests14 Oct 2013
Volkswagen Jetta 2.0 TDI - £20,000 - £25,000Volkswagen Jetta 2.0 TDI - £20,000 - £25,000
Car group tests9 Oct 2013
Volkswagen CC review (2012-2017)Volkswagen CC review (2012-2017)
The four-door Volkswagen CC is a great cruiser, with efficient engines and enough kit to compete with more expensive rivals
In-depth reviews1 Oct 2013
Volkswagen Golf GTI MkVII vs Volkswagen Golf GTI MkIIVolkswagen Golf GTI MkVII vs Volkswagen Golf GTI MkII
We review two versions of the Volkswagen Golf GTI, with decades separating each model
Road tests26 Sep 2013
Volkswagen California 2.0 TDI (140) BlueMotionVolkswagen California 2.0 TDI (140) BlueMotion
Our top 20 depreciation busters range from sports cars to SUVs, and include new and old models.
Car group tests25 Sep 2013
VW Golf Cabriolet 2.0 TSI (265) R, 54.9%VW Golf Cabriolet 2.0 TSI (265) R, 54.9%
While the Golf MkVI hatch has been replaced, the Cabriolet soldiers on
Car group tests25 Sep 2013
Volkswagen CrossBlue Concept reviewVolkswagen CrossBlue Concept review
We get behind the wheel of the Volkswagen CrossBlue SUV concept, which previews the next Tiguan
Road tests21 Sep 2013
Volkswagen Golf GTD vs Vauxhall Astra BiTurboVolkswagen Golf GTD vs Vauxhall Astra BiTurbo
Diesel hot hatches offer strong performance with affordable fuel bills. Is VW’s new Golf GTD a better buy than Vauxhall’s Astra?
Car group tests17 Sep 2013
Volkswagen Sharan reviewVolkswagen Sharan review
The seven-seat VW Sharan is a great all-round family car, with a flexible interior and grown-up driving experience
In-depth reviews17 Sep 2013
Volkswagen e-up! reviewVolkswagen e-up! review
Volkswagen e-up! was always designed for electric power, and now we find out what it’s like on road
Road tests13 Sep 2013
Volkswagen Golf R revealedVolkswagen Golf R revealed
Flagship VW Golf R features 296bhp 2.0-litre engine and does 0-62mph in 4.9 seconds
News10 Sep 2013
New VW Golf Plus revealedNew VW Golf Plus revealed
Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan concept revealed, which shows how the next Golf Plus will look
Volkswagen Golf GTI vs GTD video review Volkswagen Golf GTI vs GTD video review
The new Volkswagen Golf GTI is pitted against the frugal Golf GTD in this video review
Videos4 Sep 2013
VW T5 Transporter van reviewVW T5 Transporter van review
The Volkswagen T5 Transporter is practical and good to drive, while BlueMotion models deliver low fuel consumption
In-depth reviews27 Aug 2013
Caddy VanCaddy Van
The VW Caddy is one of the best small vans on the market, with a choice of three bodystyles, plus a range of low-emission models
In-depth reviews22 Aug 2013
Volkswagen Golf GTD DSG reviewVolkswagen Golf GTD DSG review
We try diesel-engined hot hatch with DSG auto box on UK roads for first time
Road tests16 Aug 2013
VW Tiguan MatchVW Tiguan Match
New Tiguan Match edition replaces Tiguan SE in the VW compact SUV line-up
Volkswagen Golf 1.2 SVolkswagen Golf 1.2 S
Is entry-level hatch as good as higher-spec cars?
Road tests2 Aug 2013
Volkswagen Taigun reviewVolkswagen Taigun review
We get behind the wheel of the little up!-based SUV concept
Road tests14 Jul 2013
Volkswagen XL1 Volkswagen XL1
We review the 313mpg, two-seater Volkswagen XL1 in the UK for the first time
Road tests11 Jul 2013
VW Golf GTI vs rivalsVW Golf GTI vs rivals
We see if the original hot hatch is still the best, as the VW Golf GTI takes on the Renaultsport Megane and Ford Focus ST
Car group tests3 Jul 2013
Volkswagen Golf BlueMotionVolkswagen Golf BlueMotion
We test out the efficient VW Golf BlueMotion which emits just 85g/km of CO2
Road tests2 Jul 2013
Volkswagen Beetle Cabriolet reviewVolkswagen Beetle Cabriolet review
The VW Beetle Convertible offers a great blend of style, economy and driver enjoyment - but it's expensive
In-depth reviews26 Jun 2013
VW Golf 1.2 TSI vs Ford Focus 1.0 EcoBoostVW Golf 1.2 TSI vs Ford Focus 1.0 EcoBoost
The VW Golf now carries a tiny turbocharged engine. But can it knock out our current favourite, the Ford Focus?
Car group tests24 Jun 2013
4. VW Passat Estate4. VW Passat Estate
The Volkswagen Passat Estate can’t quite match the practicality of its VW Group cousin, the Skoda Superb, but it still impresses with its boot size.
Car group tests21 Jun 2013