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Volkswagen is coming up with unique ideas to fight China in the car sales war
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Volkswagen is coming up with unique ideas to fight China in the car sales war

Volkswagen has taken over at the top of the UK sales chart, and Mike Rutherford is pleased to see the brand trying new things in an attempt to stay th…
Opinion
17 Nov 2025
New Volkswagen ID.5 Black Edition 2025 review: mean and menacing, but not worth the cash
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New Volkswagen ID.5 Black Edition 2025 review: mean and menacing, but not worth the cash

The Volkswagen ID.5 gets a Black Edition makeover, but there are better options to be found elsewhere in VW's line-up
Road tests
6 Nov 2025
Used Volkswagen Golf R (Mk7, 2013-2020) buyer’s guide: supercar pace for a supermini price
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Used Volkswagen Golf R (Mk7, 2013-2020) buyer’s guide: supercar pace for a supermini price

A full used buyer’s guide on the Volkswagen Golf R, covering the Golf R Mk7 that was on sale between 2013 and 2020
Used car tests
6 Nov 2025
Best long-distance cars 2026
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Best long-distance cars 2026

From long-distance road trips to mile-munching motorway commutes, these are the best long distance cars money can buy
Best cars & vans
5 Nov 2025
Best electric car deals: today's top discounts and incentives on new EVs
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Best electric car deals: today's top discounts and incentives on new EVs

Making the switch to an EV? These car brands have an offer (or two) for you
Best cars & vans
29 Oct 2025
Kia Sportage vs Nissan Qashqai vs Volkswagen Tiguan: SUV big-sellers do battle
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Kia Sportage vs Nissan Qashqai vs Volkswagen Tiguan: SUV big-sellers do battle

The Kia Sportage, Nissan Qashqai and Volkswagen Tiguan are among the best-selling cars in the UK. Which deserves its popularity the most?
Car group tests
26 Oct 2025
Volkswagen Tayron review
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Volkswagen Tayron review

The Volkswagen Tayron takes the Tiguan’s best bits and mixes them with added practicality. We think it’s a solid, if unoriginal, family car
In-depth reviews
23 Oct 2025
Most reliable SUVs and 4x4s to buy 2026
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Most reliable SUVs and 4x4s to buy 2026

We reveal the most reliable SUVs and 4x4s, according to our Driver Power survey
Best cars & vans
22 Oct 2025
Three-car garage: used VW Golf, Porsche 911 and Jeep Wrangler for £142,000
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Three-car garage: used VW Golf, Porsche 911 and Jeep Wrangler for £142,000

For the price of a new Land Rover Defender Octa, you could have a great family car, an accomplished sports car and tough off-roader
Features
20 Oct 2025
Car Deal of the Day: Volkswagen ID.3 with 350-mile range unbelievable value at £212 a month
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Car Deal of the Day: Volkswagen ID.3 with 350-mile range unbelievable value at £212 a month

The ID.3 is an excellent all-round electric hatchback. It’s our Deal of the Day for October 20.
News
20 Oct 2025
Fastest electric cars in the world
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Fastest electric cars in the world

We explore the fastest electric cars of the past, present and future
Best cars & vans
20 Oct 2025
Volkswagen ID.4 review
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Volkswagen ID.4 review

We think the Volkswagen ID.4 appeals to EV buyers after practicality and decent range, but it’s no class leader
In-depth reviews
16 Oct 2025
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Volkswagen T-Cross gets same disappointing safety score as budget Chinese EV
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Volkswagen T-Cross gets same disappointing safety score as budget Chinese EV

The T-Cross could only manage three stars given the “marginal” reaction from its autonomous emergency braking system
News
16 Oct 2025
Electric Car Grant alert! Volkswagen ID.4 and ID.5 finally receive discounts
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Electric Car Grant alert! Volkswagen ID.4 and ID.5 finally receive discounts

Both the Volkswagen ID.4 and ID.5 now start from just £35,495 thanks to the government ECG scheme
News
16 Oct 2025
Volkswagen T-Cross review
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Volkswagen T-Cross review

The Volkswagen T-Cross is a competent small SUV, but it lacks pizzazz
In-depth reviews
15 Oct 2025
Best hot hatchbacks to buy 2026
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Best hot hatchbacks to buy 2026

These hatchbacks offer serious driving fun along with room for all the family
Best cars & vans
15 Oct 2025
Best fast estate cars on sale 2026
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Best fast estate cars on sale 2026

With blistering pace and excellent space, these are the best fast estate cars in the world
Best cars & vans
6 Oct 2025
Cheapest cars to insure in the UK 2026
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Cheapest cars to insure in the UK 2026

These are the cars with the lowest insurance group ratings in the UK today
Best cars & vans
6 Oct 2025
Best learner driver cars 2026
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Best learner driver cars 2026

Easy to drive and affordable, these are 10 best used cars to learn in
Best cars & vans
3 Oct 2025
Top 10 best 8-seater cars to buy
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Top 10 best 8-seater cars to buy

Here are our picks for the best cars with room to seat up to eight people
Best cars & vans
30 Sep 2025
Best cars of the 1990s
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Best cars of the 1990s

The nineties were a golden age for car dynamics, engineering and design. Here are our team’s top picks of the era
Best cars & vans
29 Sep 2025
Best tow cars to buy in 2026
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Best tow cars to buy in 2026

Hitching up a caravan for a holiday or break is becoming increasingly popular. But which towcars are best suited to the task? We find out...
Best cars & vans
24 Sep 2025
Dieselgate: a decade on, has the VW emissions scandal killed diesel?
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Dieselgate: a decade on, has the VW emissions scandal killed diesel?

We take an in-depth look at the Volkswagen emissions scandal, and reveal what impact it had on the car industry
News
20 Sep 2025
New Volkswagen ‘ID.Lupo’ will be three cars rolled into one
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New Volkswagen ‘ID.Lupo’ will be three cars rolled into one

The maker has big plans for its entry model, hoping it’ll fill the spot left by SEAT and Skoda city cars
News
19 Sep 2025
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Volkswagen Golf review
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Volkswagen Golf review

The latest VW Golf has cleaner engines, an updated interior and improved on-board tech, but it still misses top honours
In-depth reviews
18 Sep 2025
New Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport 2025 review: an incredibly capable hot hatch but there's a catch
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New Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport 2025 review: an incredibly capable hot hatch but there's a catch

The hottest front-wheel-drive Golf has sharpened up its act in Mk8.5 form, but it's not as fun as we'd like it to be
Road tests
11 Sep 2025
The Volkswagen ID.3 GTX is dead: long live the ID.3 GTI!
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The Volkswagen ID.3 GTX is dead: long live the ID.3 GTI!

VW’s much maligned GTX models are set to be retired, with the firm confident its EVs can now carry the hallowed GTI badge
News
9 Sep 2025
New Volkswagen ID. Polo GTI debuts in Munich aiming to be a proper electric hot hatch
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New Volkswagen ID. Polo GTI debuts in Munich aiming to be a proper electric hot hatch

Volkswagen is bringing its electric Alpine rival to the Munich Motor Show
News
8 Sep 2025
Volkswagen boss says EV transition is "complicated"
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Volkswagen boss says EV transition is "complicated"

CEO compares switch to electromobility to playing for two teams in different leagues, calling for focus during tricky transition
News
8 Sep 2025
Volkswagen EV rebrand to put classic names on ID. models: Tiguan, Passat and Lupo all possible
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Volkswagen EV rebrand to put classic names on ID. models: Tiguan, Passat and Lupo all possible

VW will dip into its back catalogue and rebrand its ID range with familiar names; ID.Polo is only the start
News
7 Sep 2025
Best plug-in hybrids to buy 2026
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Best plug-in hybrids to buy 2026

The plug-in hybrid market has grown exponentially in recent years. Here are our electrified favourites
Best cars & vans
5 Sep 2025
Car Deal of the Day: Volkswagen ID.7 Tourer is posh, plush and cheaper than a Passat
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Car Deal of the Day: Volkswagen ID.7 Tourer is posh, plush and cheaper than a Passat

Electric estates don’t come much better than the ID.7 Tourer. It’s our Deal of the Day for September 3
News
3 Sep 2025
Volkswagen ID.7 Tourer Pro S Match long-term test: a people’s car for the electric age
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Volkswagen ID.7 Tourer Pro S Match long-term test: a people’s car for the electric age

Final report: Our man owns an iconic VW, so how does his EV compare?
Long-term tests
3 Sep 2025
Volkswagen ID. Buzz Cargo van review
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Volkswagen ID. Buzz Cargo van review

The all-electric Volkswagen ID. Buzz Cargo van offers style and a useful long range for business buyers
In-depth reviews
2 Sep 2025
Volkswagen Transporter van review
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Volkswagen Transporter van review

The latest Volkswagen Transporter is based on the Ford Transit Custom, both are top vans but a few things help the VW stand out
In-depth reviews
1 Sep 2025
Three-car garage: Mazda MX-5, MINI Electric and Volkswagen Golf GTI all for £35k
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Three-car garage: Mazda MX-5, MINI Electric and Volkswagen Golf GTI all for £35k

This fantastic trio of small cars is available through Auto Express, and combined cost less than the price of an electric DS 3
Features
1 Sep 2025
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