Category Archives: Volkswagon

VW Scirocco R or Ford Focus RS?

Volkswagen has just announced prices for its range-topping Scirocco R model with the hot hatch costing from £26,945. This makes it £50 cheaper than the Ford Focus RS.

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Volkswagen Polo: Rate it on the Auto Trader Cool-o-meter

We’ve just driven the new Volkswagen Polo for this first time. It leaves little to be desired as a functional family run-around. But does it have that little extra something to make it cool? Find more about Volkswagen Cars Used … Continue reading

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Is Volkswagen’s Golf ‘Fight’ ad really that bad?

This is a video of the Volkswagen Golf advert which VW has been ordered not show on British screens before 9pm. But is the controversy deserved?

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New VW Golf GTi – Rate it on the Auto Trader Cool-o-meter

The new Volkswagen Golf has already provoked quite a debate on the Auto Trader Blog – but what about the hot version, the renowned VW Golf GTi? It’s got a 2-litre turbocharged engine with 207bhp and does the 0-62mph dash … Continue reading

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Auto Trader’s hottest news, car reviews and articles in January

Top review: Volkswagen Golf (MK VI) Top story: Kahn Cosworth Range Rover Top feature: Celebrity Motoring Disasters

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Do you drive a tax-free car?

With a road tax increase around the corner, driving a tax-free car could save you between £35 and £950 per year. There’s a growing range of band A vehicles which don’t incur tax, from the Volkswagen Polo BlueMotion to the … Continue reading

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Cars we’re driving in January

The Christmas tree is down and the mince pies have all been turned to crumbs, but we’re not sad because January sees the launch of some brilliant new cars. Here’s what we’ll be driving on Auto Trader this month:

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What’s the best hot hatch? (Poll)

It’s the one question everyone in the office has a different answer to: what’s the best hot hatch? Read which cars the editorial team picked as their favourite hot hatches – and nominate your hot hatch of choice in the … Continue reading

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Is Volkswagen’s Pickup a good idea?

Volkswagen has announced it will build a new Pickup Truck. VW hasn’t produced a pickup to be sold in the UK since the Caddy which was based on the MK1 Golf platform. So why has VW decided to produce a … Continue reading

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New 2009 Volkswagen Golf – pictures and your verdict

Update: Read our 2009 Volkswagen Golf review Here’s the first official pictures of the new 2009 Volkswagen Golf. The sixth incarnaton of the Golf has a front-end that looks very reminiscent of its sibling the new Scirocco – which has … Continue reading

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