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Ode to a Volkswagen Golf…

Owner reviews have been flying in to Auto Trader since we launched the service a few months back, especially with our brand new competition giving away £500 every day as an incentive. Some submissions have used a little more creative … Continue reading

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Volkswagen takes 90% stake in Italdesign

Volkswagen has bought a 90 per cent stake in Italdesign, the Italian design house responsible for some of the its most successful and iconic models, including the original Golf and Scirocco. Italdesign was founded in Turin during 1968 by Giorgetto … 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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Filed under Alfa Romeo, car, Cars, Clubman, Fiat, Golf, Honda, Mini, Mito, Volkswagon

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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Filed under Astra VXR, Audi, BMW, Civic Type-R, Focus RS, Focus ST, Ford, Honda, Mégane Renaultsport 230 Renault F1 Team R26, Renault, Scirocco, Vauxhall, Volkswagon

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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Does the new Volkswagen Scirocco live up to its name?

Its official: the new Volkswagen Scirocco is back. After a 15-year absence from showrooms, one of the most anticipated motors of 2008 has launched.

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Big cars from budget brands

Under Volkswagen’s ownership, Skoda has gained a great reputation for building reliable and cheap-to-run cars. Today prices were announced for the new Skoda Superb – the largest and most expensive model in its range. But would you want to buy … Continue reading

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What used cars can you get for the cost of a Kelisa?

Britain’s lowest priced new car is the Perodua Kelisa, with prices starting from £4,499. Fitted with a 1-litre petrol engine, it delivers 62.4mpg on the combined cycle and emits 121g/km of carbon dioxide, putting it in tax band C with … Continue reading

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Are you going to buy a new ‘08’ plate car?

It’s just ten days until the first cars with ‘08’ prefix number plates go on sale. The Ford Focus, Fiat 500, Mazda 6, BMW 1 Series Coupe, Volkswagen Tiguan and Volkswagen Polo BlueMotion are all fresh in showrooms and available … Continue reading

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The ‘Oopma Loompa’ Bentley – Modifying gone mad?

German tuners Mansory have taken the normally subtle Bentley Continental and turned it into an animal capable of 205mph. But it’s not the 200mph+ top speed which gets the petrolhead’s pulses running at first, it’s the Bentley’s bodywork. The normally … Continue reading

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