2022 Volkswagen Golf R Review: Practical Performance — for a Price The verdict: The redesigned 2022 Volkswagen Golf R hatchback is a refined, entertaining and versatile performance car. Its well-roundedness doesn’t come cheap, however, and some shoppers might not appreciate VW’s newfound love of touch-sensitive controls. Versus the competition: Competitors like the Honda Civic Type R, Hyundai Veloster N and…
Thursday, 13 January 2022 06:59

Volkswagen Arteon Shooting Brake review

At a glance New price £38,230 - £54,435 Lease from new From £427 p/mView lease deals Used price £23,615 - £43,560 Used monthly cost From £589 per month Fuel Economy 30.4 - 235.4 mpg Road tax cost £155 - £490 Insurance group 21 - 29How much is it to insure? New 4.5 - 35.2 Miles per pound (mpp) What is…
The next step on Volkswagen’s journey to electrify all the things comes in the form of the Tiguan eHybrid, a plug-in version of one of Europe’s best-selling SUVs. It’s been a while coming, especially since the VW Group has had a suitable hybrid drivetrain running in its Golf and Passat GTE for years – not to mention the more recent…
More power, precision, and refinement come to VW's redesigned 315-hp hot hatchback. The hot-hatch genre has, at times, made us feel very old. Our younger selves would have happily tolerated a bouncy ride, a laggy engine, or a raucous cabin if it kept the price low and the fun-to-drive quotient high, but our backs, our patience, and our eardrums aren't…
Saturday, 27 November 2021 04:14

New Volkswagen ID.4 GTX 2021 review

VW ID.4 EV gets another electric motor and four-wheel drive in hot GTX form Verdict It wouldn’t have been right for Volkswagen to use the illustrious GTI badge on its new range of electric performance cars. That’s not to say the ID.4 GTX isn’t fun in its own right, it just lacks the character of its petrol-powered forebears. It’s expensive,…
Although it drops the previous base trim, the GLI still can be had with a six-speed manual. Despite Volkswagen's push toward electric vehicles, the company is providing assurances that it's still dedicated to the sport compact car. Want evidence? The new-generation Golf GTI and Golf R have clearly been developed with driving enthusiasts in mind. VW's American arm pushed for…
Thursday, 04 November 2021 05:30

New Volkswagen Multivan eHybrid 2022 review

We find out if the new Volkswagen Multivan eHybrid can breathe life into the sparse plug-in hybrid MPV segment Verdict There’s no doubt that the new Volkswagen Multivan is better than the old Caravelle in a number of key areas. There’s more space inside, the styling is up to date and the addition of a plug-in hybrid adds an extra…
Saturday, 02 October 2021 06:16

Volkswagen Taigo review

Stylish Coupe-SUV take on the T-Cross looks promising PROS Excellent engines shared with T-Cross Wide model range promised Standard digital cockpit across the range CONS Sloping roof means less practicality It won't go on sale until 2022 What's a Volkswagen Taigo? It's the result of more platform gaming from the VW Group as its latest small family car bridges the…
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  Just a few years ago, the number of available affordable electric vehicles was significantly smaller. Listing the EVs under $50,000 for 2024, though, is a more laborious underta...