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Volkswagen Polo GTI

Volkswagen Polo GTI

Line up a classic Golf GTI MkI next to its modern successor, and there's one obvious difference - size. The latest version of VW's hot hatch has match…
Road tests
24 May 2006
Volkswagen Fox 1.4 Urban
Front view of Volkswagen Fox

Volkswagen Fox 1.4 Urban

Entering the tough city car market, is Volkswagen's Fox as cunning as its name suggests? We took it out on the prowl
Road tests
19 Apr 2006
VW Golf GT TDI
Front view of Volkswagen Golf GT TDI

VW Golf GT TDI

While Audi focuses on cubic capacity, parent VW offers the new diesel Golf as an alternative to sheer size
Road tests
29 Mar 2006
Volkswagen Golf GTI
Rear view of VW Golf GTI

Volkswagen Golf GTI

Is the legendary Volkswagen Golf GTI meeting our high expectations or, after six months, is it just too early to tell?
Long-term tests
7 Mar 2006
Volkswagen Polo Dune

Volkswagen Polo Dune

If you need reminding that we live in strange times, take a moment to look at the Polo Dune.
Road tests
1 Feb 2006
Volkswagen Jetta 2.0 FSI SE

Volkswagen Jetta 2.0 FSI SE

How many names does it take to change the image of a four-door Golf? Volkswagen hopes the answer is only three.
Road tests
18 Jan 2006
Volkswagen Passat
Front view of Volkswagen Passat

Volkswagen Passat

With a new model on sale, now's the time to bag a top-value 'old' version of Volkswagen's Passat
Used car tests
17 Jan 2006
Volkswagen Passat Estate 2.0 TDI SE

Volkswagen Passat Estate 2.0 TDI SE

New estate cars fall into two distinct categories these days: stylish, trendy tourers, and boxy, practical load-luggers. But VW is aiming to blend the…
Road tests
15 Nov 2005
Volkswagen Golf R32 DSG

Volkswagen Golf R32 DSG

Car makers have thrown away the hot hatch rule book. Volkswagen, Ford and Vauxhall have all produced high-performance family models offering greater p…
Road tests
9 Nov 2005
Volkswagen Beetle Cabriolet 1.8T

Volkswagen Beetle Cabriolet 1.8T

Even after seven years, it is obvious why Volkswagen has resisted the temptation to meddle too much with the Beetle.
Road tests
2 Nov 2005
Volkswagen Golf GTI
VW Golf GTi in car park

Volkswagen Golf GTI

Oh dear, oh dear, what have I done? As Auto Express's road test editor, one of the biggest pleasures of my job is handing out the keys for the long te…
Long-term tests
18 Oct 2005
Volkswagen Golf R32

Volkswagen Golf R32

There's no stopping the VW Group. It has set new standards in the supercar class with the Bugatti Veyron, driven in issue 876, and now it's doing the …
Road tests
28 Sep 2005
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VW Golf 2.0 TDi GT DSG
Side view of Volkswagen Golf

VW Golf 2.0 TDi GT DSG

Never has the saying "you don't miss something until it's gone" proven more true than on the Adams' holiday to Barcelona, Spain. The Golf has not one,…
Long-term tests
13 Sep 2005
Volkswagen Golf GT TSI

Volkswagen Golf GT TSI

Together with bumper-mounted machine guns and ejector seats, the idea of a supercharged and turbocharged engine sounds like something James Bond's 'Q'…
Road tests
7 Sep 2005
Volkswagen Jetta 2.0 TDI SE

Volkswagen Jetta 2.0 TDI SE

There is no doubting the popularity of VW's Golf - the latest MkV model is one of the best-selling hatchbacks in the UK. But in a measure of how fussy…
Road tests
24 Aug 2005
Volkswagen Passat Estate TDI DSG

Volkswagen Passat Estate TDI DSG

Style is as important as storage in the ultra-competitive estate sector, which is why VW says it's expecting big things from the load-lugging version …
Road tests
3 Aug 2005
VW Golf 2.0 TDi GT DSG

VW Golf 2.0 TDi GT DSG

There might as well be blue lights fitted to the roof of our long-term Volkswagen Golf. My family was recently plunged into chaos when my wife rupture…
Long-term tests
14 Jun 2005
Volkswagen Polo 1.4 TDI S

Volkswagen Polo 1.4 TDI S

The Polo's freshened up! Volkswagen is set to celebrate the car's 30th birthday by giving it a new look and a revised engine range
Road tests
8 Jun 2005
Volkswagen Fox TDI

Volkswagen Fox TDI

The Golf may have got bigger, but VW has not forgotten buyers looking for something a little smaller. The Fox is the German firm's new city car, and i…
Road tests
25 May 2005
Volkswagen Golf Plus 2.0 GT TDI

Volkswagen Golf Plus 2.0 GT TDI

There are few gaps in VW's ever-growing model line-up. The German firm prides itself in offering buyers massive choice - especially in the hatchback m…
Road tests
25 May 2005
Volkswagen Passat 2.0 FSI SE

Volkswagen Passat 2.0 FSI SE

There is something about the magic of the VW badge which is hard to put your finger on. Mounted on the new Passat, it turns a family four-door into an…
Road tests
18 May 2005
Volkswagen Golf GT FSI 4MOTION

Volkswagen Golf GT FSI 4MOTION

Four-wheel drive means different things to different car manufacturers. For Land Rover, it is all about mud-plugging, while Audi feeds power to all fo…
Road tests
4 May 2005
Volkswagen Fox

Volkswagen Fox

The stage is set for VW's bargain Fox to hunt down its budget rivals. Expected to cost only £6,500, the five-door city car has been on sale in South A…
Road tests
13 Apr 2005
Volkswagen Golf

Volkswagen Golf

In my last report (issue 841), I told you I had some winter tyres fitted to our long-term fleet's VW Golf, and as you can see, I'm pretty pleased I pu…
Long-term tests
6 Apr 2005
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Volkswagen Golf MkIV
Front view of Volkswagen Golf MkIV

Volkswagen Golf MkIV

The Volkswagen Golf MkIV is desired by many keeping used car values high, but is it worth it?
Used car tests
29 Mar 2005
Volkswagen Passat 1.6 FSI

Volkswagen Passat 1.6 FSI

The new Passat story has only just begun...! Last week, we brought you an on-the-road exclusive in VW's flagship 2.0-litre diesel model. Now we have d…
Road tests
9 Mar 2005
Volkswagen Golf Plus 2.0 TDI

Volkswagen Golf Plus 2.0 TDI

Ordering a drink from a coffee shop is a complicated process these days. Do you want decaf, skimmed milk or extra strong? Regular, large or super-size…
Road tests
2 Feb 2005
VW Golf 2.0 TDi GT DSG

VW Golf 2.0 TDi GT DSG

Does size matter? I always thought so. As Auto Express's consumer editor, I need a car capable of carrying the hundreds of samples we get through on o…
Long-term tests
18 Jan 2005
Volkswagen Touareg Expedition

Volkswagen Touareg Expedition

It's as hard as nails, but requires far less effort to drive in. No, we're not talking about an all-new DIY product. In fact, we're talking about the …
Road tests
11 Jan 2005
Volkswagen Golf 1.9 TDI Sport

Volkswagen Golf 1.9 TDI Sport

The GTI may be grabbing all the headlines, but further down the range another new Golf is also offering a slice of performance. Slotting in above the …
Road tests
5 Jan 2005
Volkswagen Touran

Volkswagen Touran

Radio-controlled cars may be only a fraction of the size of the real thing, but when you have to transport 20 of them (for our forthcoming Christmas t…
Long-term tests
23 Nov 2004
Volkswagen Golf GTI

Volkswagen Golf GTI

It's back to basics for Volkswagen's legendary GTI badge - at least, that's what we are promised as company executives hand us the keys to a near pric…
Road tests
15 Sep 2004
VW Golf GT TDI 4MOTION

VW Golf GT TDI 4MOTION

We've always admired the VW Golf's abilities on smooth surfaces, but now there's a variant that's good in the rough. This is the new 4MOTION version o…
Road tests
7 Sep 2004
Volkswagen Touran

Volkswagen Touran

Who said our long-term cars have it easy? The Volkswagen Touran is certainly being made to earn its living, particularly after it was pressed into ser…
Long-term tests
7 Sep 2004
Volkswagen Polo GT

Volkswagen Polo GT

The new C2 VTS may be grabbing the pocket-rocket headlines, but don't ignore this - a hot version of the Volkswagen Polo.
Road tests
24 Aug 2004
Volkswagen Touran 2.0 TDI DSG

Volkswagen Touran 2.0 TDI DSG

Although VW won't admit it, the launch of the new Golf hasn't gone entirely to plan. Sales have been slower than expected and the car has been critici…
Road tests
16 Jun 2004
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