Tag Archives: Volkswagen Reviews

Volkswagen Golf Cabriolet Review

2012 Volkswagen Golf Cabriolet 118TSI 1.4-litre twincharged (turbocharged and supercharged) petrol with six-speed manual or seven-speed DSG transmission, front-wheel drive, 118kW/240Nm: $39,990 (Manufacturer’s List Price) Apart from the sle

Volkswagen Tiguan Review

The 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan has been updated with a fresh exterior, revised engine range and the introduction of a new front-wheel drive entry model. It’s been a good three and a bit years since the original Volkswagen Tiguan came to Australi

Volkswagen Touareg Review

The new second-generation Volkswagen Touareg has arrived in Australia with prices starting from $62,990. While keeping all the things we loved about the first Touareg, the new one comes with a wide variety of technological and fuel-saving updates.

Volkswagen Jetta Review

The Volkswagen Jetta has stormed back to the pointy end of Australia’s medium car class thanks to new design, new standard features, improved fuel economy and sharper pricing.   The 2011 Volkswagen Jetta is an all-new car, and the Passat-inspire

Volkswagen Amarok off-road review

Tested by Dakar. That's the line Volkswagen uses to tout its Amarok's off-road credentials. Well, if sand and rocks are fodder for the Amarok, then how about mud, gravel and clay? That's exactly what we threw at the Amarok to see if it could r

Volkswagen Golf BlueMotion Review

The Volkswagen Golf BlueMotion uses just 3.8 litres of diesel per 100km. That's less than the Toyota Prius and without all the fancy hybrid gear. Buying a current-generation hybrid has all of a sudden become an almost pointless exercise. You c

Volkswagen Passat Review

Models tested: 2011 Volkswagen Passat 118TSI sedan, 1.8-litre petrol, seven-speed DSG – $38,990 2011 Volkswagen Passat 125TDI wagon, 2.0-litre diesel, six-speed DSG – $45,990 Those familiar with the Super Bowl commercial will remember th

Volkswagen Amarok Review

The all-new Volkswagen Amarok is the beginning of a new chapter for the giant German manufacturer as it seeks to become the world's largest car maker by 2018. Nearly one in every five (17 percent to be precise) vehicles sold in Australia is a

Volkswagen Golf 77TSI Review

It's hard to fathom, but Volkswagen has somehow managed to put a motorcycle-size engine in a Golf and sell it to the public. It's called the Volkswagen Golf 77TSI. 77 stands for how many kilowatts it has and it's priced from an unbelievably low $21,9

Volkswagen Caddy Review

The all-new Volkswagen Caddy has arrived down under with more performance, technology, improved practicality and dynamics. Best still, prices start from as little as $21,990. Volkswagen is best known for passenger vehicles such as the Golf, Po