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Volkswagen Golf Cabriolet Preview

It’s been a while since those hoards of trendy Golf Cabriolets graced the more popular beachside car parks and inner city cafes with their black Webasto soft tops. I recall they were a rather rudimentary contraption (that's the roof), but still gen...

Volkswagen Beetle compared with Porsche 911 and Audi TT

While it could be argued that there are some vague similarities between the 2012 Volkswagen Beetle, Porsche’s 911 and Audi’s TT, surely that’s about where any such comparisons start and stop. Motoring enthusiasts around the world have been...

Renault Megane RS 250 v Volkswagen Golf GTI

Renault Megane Renault Sport 250 3-door hatch vs Golf GTI 5-door hatch: hot hatch comparison Model overview • 2011 Renault Megane Renault Sport 250 Cup 3-door hatch 2.0 litre turbocharged petrol six-speed manual - $41,990 (Manufacturer's...

Volkswagen’s Roadster is a ‘go’

UK website Auto Express, has revealed that sources in Germany have indicated that a production version of the beautiful ‘BlueSport’ roadster first seen in 2009, has been given the green light. That’s great news for punters and enthu...

Volkswagen Golf R Review

We’re high up in Tasmania’s alpine region and pushing hard in what is Volkswagen’s latest edition to its hot hatch arsenal. It’s quick this Golf R, very quick, and it doesn’t se...

2010 Volkswagen Golf GTI Review

I’m somewhere in the Victorian Alps with about forty-kilometres of clean, windy road ahead and I’m driving the new GTI at eight-tenths with former F1 driver Hans Stuck on my tail. Make that nine-tenths. I’m carrying an awful lot of...

2010 Volkswagen Golf GTI Preview

Golf GTI 2.0 Litre TSI 155kW 3 door 6-speed manual $38,990 Golf GTI 2.0 Litre TSI 155kW 3 door 6-speed DSG $41,490 Golf GTI 2.0 Litre TSI 155kW 5 door 6-speed manual $40,490 Golf GTI 2.0 Litre TSI 155kW 5 door 6-speed DSG $42,990 CarAdvice...

Volkswagen and Sanyo to develop hybrid batteries

Sanyo Electric and Volkswagen have announced they will jointly develop lithium-ion batteries, joining an intensifying race to provide the key component for the next generation of hybrid cars. Sanyo, which has the biggest global market share of...

New Engines for VW Golf GT Sport and Passat

Volkswagen's highly successful Golf GT TSI which was released earlier this year now has a permanent place amongst the ranks of VW. Under the new guise of Golf GT Sport to emphasize its performance credentials, it will now be available in two sport...

2005 Volkswagen Polo Warranty Complaint

2005 Volkswagen Polo Warranty Complaint Name: Renee Car Make: Volkswagen Car Model: Polo Year of Manufacture: 2005 Warranty Complaint: I have to express my disappointment with my purchase on my Volkswagen Polo 2005 model. 8 months a...