Volkswagen News & Reviews
Volkswagen up! UK drive
Volkswagen up! UK drive
The VW up! promises to rip up the city car rulebook by delivering big car refinement and desirability
Get a VW up! for £82 a month
Get a VW up! for £82 a month
Euro-only, three-year VW up! deal covers all but fuel costs and is open to all ages
Volkswagen Passat US
Volkswagen Passat US
US-only Volkswagen Passat is big on value, space and quality - it's just a shame we can't have it in the UK
Volkswagen Polo: Second report
Volkswagen Polo: Second report
Can a 1.2-litre Polo really match our man’s classic Golf GTI for pace? We carried out a unique test to find out
Volkswagen Move up!
Volkswagen Move up!
Our verdict on the Volkswagen up! city car in £8,970 mid-level Move trim
Volkswagen Tiguan vs Kia Sportage
Volkswagen Tiguan vs Kia Sportage
With winter on the way, interest in four-wheel-drive crossovers is on the up once again. We compare the facelifted VW Tiguan to the 4x4 Kia Sportage
Volkswagen Golf Cabriolet vs rivals
Volkswagen Golf Cabriolet vs rivals
Can the new VW Golf Cabriolet put its Audi and Peugeot rivals in the shade?
Volkswagen up!
Volkswagen up!
New entry-level model features three-cylinder engine and cute styling, but is it a real VW? We're first in the world to find out
Volkswagen Tiguan
Volkswagen Tiguan
Sharper looks and lower emissions ensure SUV is more appealing than ever
Volkswagen Polo: first report
Volkswagen Polo: first report
Our man is expecting big things from our new supermini as we find out if it makes the grade as family transport
New Beetle vs MINI
New Beetle vs MINI
The new Beetle has impressed on road, but does VW have what it takes to beat retro rival?
New VW Beetle Driven
New VW Beetle Driven
We drive the all-new sportier Bug, but can it do justice to its illustrious heritage?
VW Golf GTI Edition 35
VW Golf GTI Edition 35
We blast off in Volkswagen's scorching GTI 35th anniversary special edition
Golf GTI Edition 35 vs Mk1
Golf GTI Edition 35 vs Mk1
We pit the latest VW Golf GTI against the original 1978 Mk 1 in this exclusive test drive
VW Amarok vs rivals
VW Amarok vs rivals
Can VW’s rugged Amarok pick-up blur the boundaries between luxury 4x4 and commercial vehicle? We pitch it against a Nissan truck and a Kia SUV.
VW Jetta vs Rivals
VW Jetta vs Rivals
Does VW's new Golf Saloon make sense for family buyers? In its first test we pitch it against Skoda's Octavia hatch and the Peugeot 508 to find out
New Volkswagen Tiguan
New Volkswagen Tiguan
Revised Tiguan introduces more efficient engines and boosts popular crossover's well-rounded appeal
VW Golf Cabriolet
VW Golf Cabriolet
Soft-top Volkswagen Golf returns just in time for summer... And we're first behind the wheel
New VW Eos vs Megane CC
New VW Eos vs Megane CC
Winter rain will soon be gone, so which will be this summer’s top coupe-cabrio: the new VW Eos or Renault’s Megane CC?
VW Eos Bluemotion
VW Eos Bluemotion
Volkswagen's facelifted coupe-cabrio is the latest car to get the firm's eco-tweaks, but can the Eos still compete with newer rivals?
Volkswagen Passat vs Lexus IS200d
Volkswagen Passat vs Lexus IS200d
VW’s revised flagship passat offers buyers a slice of luxury at a cut price. but is it a match for new entry
version of Lexus’ IS?
Volkswagen Golf R DSG
Volkswagen Golf R DSG
New stability control system promises more fun for keen drivers. We head to the Arctic to test it out.
Volkswagen Polo GTI vs. rivals
Volkswagen Polo GTI vs. rivals
VW’s new Polo GTI is aiming for the top of the pocket rocket class. Does it have the go-kart-like thrills to see off Citroen and Skoda rivals?
Volkswagen Jetta
Volkswagen Jetta
VW’s latest mid-sized saloon attempts to step out of Golf’s shadow and make an impact of its own
New VW Passat vs Skoda Superb
New VW Passat vs Skoda Superb
VW's Passat has been a family car contender for years. Can latest model get back on top, as it meets the Skoda Superb?
VW Touareg Hybrid
VW Touareg Hybrid
We give our verdict as the Hybrid version of the luxury 4x4 hits British roads for the first time - is the innovative petrol electric drivetrain worth…
New VW Passat Estate
New VW Passat Estate
Midlife facelift for the Passat brings plenty of improvements, but mild styling changes mean that it impresses rather than dazzles.
VW Polo GTI vs SEAT Ibiza Cupra and Skoda Fabia vRS
VW Polo GTI vs SEAT Ibiza Cupra and Skoda Fabia vRS
They’re effectively the same car but with different looks and price tags. But which is best; the VW, SEAT or Skoda?
Volkswagen Polo GTI
Volkswagen Polo GTI
Does new hot baby finally deliver same thrills as legendary big brother?
Megane GT diesel vs Golf GTD
Megane GT diesel vs Golf GTD
Renault has turned up the heat on its diesel Mégane with a sizzling new GT version. Can it see off VW’s Golf GTD?
VW Touran vs Renault Scenic
VW Touran vs Renault Scenic
Can Volkswagen’s new Touran take the seven-seat compact-MPV class by storm? We find out as it faces Renault’s Grand Scenic...
VW Passat Bluemotion
VW Passat Bluemotion
New family saloon is more comfortable and refined than ever. We drive the most efficient version.
VW Passat Estate
VW Passat Estate
Family car has been under knife to stay competitive – and we try load carrier for size
Up close with the new Passat
Up close with the new Passat
We try out next version of Volkswagen’s ever-popular family and fleet star for size
Volkswagen Touran
Volkswagen Touran
People carrier is sharpened up to fend off challenge from improved rivals