Tuesday, 20 April 2021 05:17
2022 Volkswagen GTI First Test: They Still Make ’Em Like They Used To
New tech doesn’t dull the VW GTI’s legendary character. Can a car have a panic attack? No? Okay, good. For a second there, we wanted to throw a weighted car cover over our white 2022 Volkswagen GTI and slip some sort of vehicular benzodiazepine in its gas tank. If it could gain sentience, this shapely little hatch might incessantly blare…
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Wednesday, 31 March 2021 05:34
Volkswagen ID.4 review
The Volkswagen ID.4 is a fully electric SUV that is a logical extension of the excellent Golf-sized ID.3 hatchback family. It's on UK sale now, but only as the ID.4 1st Edition initially, costing a hefty £40,800 now that it is no longer eligible for the government's plug-in car grant. Expect a wider range of models, specs and trims to…
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Friday, 26 March 2021 06:16
Volkswagen Arteon Review: Classy in a Class of Its Own
The verdict: As every SUV in the parking lot starts to look the same, the 2021 Volkswagen Arteon near-luxury mid-size hatchback stands out as a roomy, refined and refreshingly pleasant alternative for those willing to look beyond the mainstream sedan and SUV classes. Versus the competition: Aside from its body style, the Arteon stands apart from other near-luxury mid-size vehicles…
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Wednesday, 03 March 2021 05:30
Tested: 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 Seeks to Normalize Electric Cars
VW's electric crossover succeeds at imitating the gas-powered competition but forgoes many of the things we like about EVs. As electric cars begin to proliferate, we are seeing the auto industry figuring out the best way to build and sell battery-powered cars. Some take existing gasoline models, rip out their powertrains, and bolt in battery packs and electric motors. A…
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Tuesday, 29 December 2020 07:17
Tested: 2021 Volkswagen Arteon Doubles Down on Design
Interior and exterior updates make VW's flagship Arteon hatchback look even more like an upscale Audi but do little to invigorate its road manners. The 2021 Arteon is by far the most beautiful machine in Volkswagen's portfolio. Its long, low, and wide proportions convey the type of elegance typically reserved for models wearing Audi's famous interlocking rings rather than VW's…
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Monday, 30 November 2020 04:58
Golf R 2022 Presented
The Volkswagen Group has introduced a new sports iteration of the popular model ... We start with the powertrain, because that’s what VW has been working on the most. The 2022 Golf R has a turbo 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine that produces 315 hp and 420 Nm of torque. That’s an increase of 27 hp and 41 Nm, which doesn’t sound…
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Monday, 16 November 2020 05:09
Volkswagen Amarok Still Impresses from Afar
While VW's next Amarok pickup will be based on the Ford Ranger and may possibly come to the United States, it's a shame the current truck never made the trip. A few years ago, we asked a Volkswagen executive why the Amarok pickup truck wasn't offered in the United States, where pickups are a default mode of personal transportation. His…
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Tuesday, 10 November 2020 15:10
Volkswagen Tiguan Review
The Volkswagen Tiguan has an upmarket, spacious and practical interior, plus great engines and comfortable drive. It’s now been updated for 2020. Is the Volkswagen Tiguan a good car? Remember the Volkswagen Tiguan ad, with the ‘cool’ dad dropping his kid off at school? Well, the new VW Tiguan is even cooler, and it’s on sale now, priced from around…
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