By admin on June 1, 2010
The Passat is a current VW hit. Crisply-cut lines are classy and conscientious, a well judged interior provides feel-good vibes, while the vast majority are sold with diesel units. Oh yes, the world just love. TDIs: and now they come in 170 bhp ‘sport’ garb To build upon the Passat’s enviable reputation, and also help [...]
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By admin on June 1, 2010
Volkswagen recently unveiled a more powerful 2.0-litre TDI engine for the Tiguan. Can the baby off-roader cut it with the big boys? Daniel Powell reports The compact SUV market is a crowded one and it seems that every manufacturer out there has a compact off-roader in its ranks. With the credit crunch biting hard, downsizing [...]
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By admin on June 1, 2010
SIX OF THE BEST No one should be surprised by the appearance of the new Volkswagen Golf, any more than they would have been surprised by the appearance of each evolution of the model since the second Golf in 1983. VW has used a simple formula each time – make sure there’s enough about the [...]
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By admin on June 1, 2010
VW GOES BANANAS What looks like a banana, is hugely expensive and chiropractically impractical? The answer isn’t this car, but Mercedes-Benz’s exotic CLS, the saloon for high-paid execs who’d give their Blueteeth for an out-and-out coupé. But the CLS has been far from a flop in the UK – it sold more than 3,000 here [...]
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By admin on June 1, 2010
MORE TORQUE FOR TOUAREG The price of diesel may have soared, but some manufacturers continue to introduce new variants of their thirsty, uber-powerful, luxury cars. Enter Volkswagen’s 5.0 litre, V10, £62,015 Touareg R50. Greenies look away now… With a hot hatch rivaling 0-62 sprint time of just 6.7 seconds, and enough power to tow a [...]
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By admin on June 1, 2010
Volkswagen has been gradually replacing the pumpe düse engines with new common-rail units. Ian Robertson tests the new powerplant in the Passat The Volkswagen Group has high ambitions, and during this downturn, it is a real possibility that VeeDub will overtake the mighty Toyota Corporation in selling more vehicles than any other maker in the [...]
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By admin on June 1, 2010
The VW Passat CC has gained a more powerful 2.0-litre TDI engine and DSG gearbox, which should be a match made in heaven. Ian Robertson finds out With the credit crunch biting hard, and most car makers already competing in the mainstream markets, buyers are looking for something that little bit more distinctive to catch [...]
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By admin on June 1, 2010
Volkswagen has mastered the art of subtle facelifts with the latest Phaeton, where even VW enthusiasts would be hard pressed to notice the changes. Ian Robertson gets to work with a fine toothcomb The idea of a VW luxo-barge to compete with the Mercedes-Benz S-Class hasn’t gone down convincingly well with the British buying public, [...]
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By admin on June 1, 2010
The Golf GTD came out tops in its first head to head clash with the Mazda3 Sport. Ian Robertson now tests the DSG automatic version to find out if it’s just as good Volkswagen’s highly acclaimed DSG twinclutch automatic gearbox has gone down a storm, thanks to its super smooth action, and the fact that [...]
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By admin on June 1, 2010
EXTRA OOMPH Earlier this year, the Scirocco got the uprated 168bhp diesel powerplant it was so desperately crying out for. Ian Robertson tests the VW with extra zip The Scirocco has to be the ultimate guilty pleasure. While it’s billed as a four-seater coupé, in reality, there’s only room for two and some shopping on the [...]
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