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Volkswagen Golf GTI vs Peugeot 308 GTi

With plenty of tech and performance, there’s a lot to love about the VW Golf GTI and Peugeot 308 GTi - but which is better?

Car group tests

17 Jun 2017

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New Volkswagen Arteon 2.0 Bi-TDI 2017 review

The new Arteon is Volkswagen's attempt at a premium coupe, but can it tempt buyers away from BMW and Audi?

Road tests

31 May 2017

Toyota Prius Plug-in vs Kia Optima PHEV vs Volkswagen Golf GTE - header

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Toyota Prius PHV vs Kia Optima PHEV vs VW Golf GTE

The Toyota Prius is a great hybrid, but is the new plug-in version even better? We compare it with the VW Golf GTE and Kia Optima PHEV

Car group tests

28 May 2017

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SEAT Leon vs Volkswagen Golf vs Vauxhall Astra

Can the updated SEAT Leon still make the grade against its Volkswagen Golf and Vauxhall Astra hatchback rivals?

Car group tests

6 May 2017

Honda Civic vs Volkswagen Golf vs Renault Megane - golf tracking

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New Volkswagen Golf Bluemotion 1.5 TSI details revealed

New VW Bluemotion Golf uses 129bhp 1.5-litre TSI and returns a claimed 61.4mpg thanks to engine-off coasting

News

4 May 2017

Volkswagen Scirocco R Line front cornering

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VW Scirocco R Line

The VW Scirocco R Line adds a dash more panache, but it’s all for show with no added go

Road tests

3 May 2017

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Volkswagen Scirocco R (2008-2017) review

As the flagship performance coupe, the VW Scirocco R is the most powerful Scirocco ever produced

In-depth reviews

3 May 2017

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Volkswagen Touran - best 7-seater cars

It's not a particularly exciting buy, but the Touran is still a practical seven-seater with a premium interior

Car group tests

28 Apr 2017

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Volkswagen Atlas 2017 review

The Volkswagen Atlas SUV might come to Europe, but can it offer Britons anything more than seven-seat practicality?

Road tests

24 Apr 2017

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Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport S review

Hardcore VW Golf GTI Clubsport S is a 40th anniversary special that turns the GTI formula up to 11

Road tests

24 Apr 2017

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Nissan Micra vs Volkswagen Polo vs Citroen C3

The new Nissan Micra has lofty aspirations in the supermini class, but does it have the talent to beat the VW Polo and Citroen C3?

Car group tests

22 Apr 2017

New Volkswagen Polo 2017 prototype front

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New Volkswagen Polo 2017 prototype review

We take an exclusive drive in the next-generation version of VW’s Polo supermini and deliver the first verdict on this crucial model

Road tests

18 Apr 2017

Volkswagen Golf GTI Performance Pack 2017 cornering

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Volkswagen Golf GTI Performance Pack 2017 review

Updated VW Golf GTI features more power and extra tech, but is the Performance Pack model the one to go for?

Road tests

12 Apr 2017

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New Volkswagen e-Golf 2017 review

All-electric Volkswagen Golf receives new tech, more power and big range boost for 2017 – can it compete with the best EVs as a result?

Road tests

12 Apr 2017

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Volkswagen Jetta (2014-2017) review

It’s a practical, economical saloon, but the VW Jetta isn’t nearly as inspiring as the more up-to-date Golf

In-depth reviews

5 Apr 2017

Volkswagen Golf GTE 2017 - front tracking

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New Volkswagen Golf GTE 2017 review

It's no hot hatch, but the facelifted VW Golf GTE will be very cheap to run if your lifestyle suits it

Road tests

29 Mar 2017

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Honda Civic vs Volkswagen Golf vs Renault Megane

An all-new Honda Civic and a revised VW Golf have hit UK roads - can they take on and beat the latest Megane?

Car group tests

28 Mar 2017

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New Volkswagen Golf R 2017 review

A supremely capable and surprisingly quick hot hatch, the latest VW Golf R isn't cheap and faces talented rivals

Road tests

28 Mar 2017

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New Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0 BiTDI 2017 review

The punchy 2.0 bi-turbo diesel is the most powerful VW Tiguan available, but is it worth the extra money?

Road tests

14 Mar 2017

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Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR is VW's track-only hot hatch

345bhp Golf comes prepared to do battle in touring car races around the world, priced £79,000 before taxes

News

10 Mar 2017

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Ford Kuga vs Volkswagen Tiguan vs Mazda CX-5

Ford hopes to muscle in on the compact SUV class with its facelifted Kuga. How does it fare against VW Tiguan and Mazda CX-5?

Car group tests

4 Mar 2017

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Volkswagen I.D. concept 2017 review

We enjoy a short drive in VW's I.D. concept, which previews the first of a new range of electric vehicles from the brand

Road tests

2 Mar 2017

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Kia Rio vs Volkswagen Polo vs Suzuki Baleno

We see if the latest Kia Rio can shake up the supermini market as it meets VW Polo and Suzuki Baleno

Car group tests

25 Feb 2017

Volkswagen Passat Estate main image long-term test

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Long-term test: Volkswagen Passat Estate (2015-2024)

Final report: as the VW Passat Estate leaves our fleet, we reflect on how much else it had to offer beyond style and practicality

Long-term tests

17 Feb 2017

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Volkswagen Golf: £165 per month

£165 per month with a £5,110 deposit (6.2 per cent APR)

Car group tests

15 Feb 2017

Volkswagen Golf GTD 2017 facelift - front tracking 2

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New Volkswagen Golf GTD facelift 2017 review

The diesel hot hatch might not be long for this world, but the facelifted VW Golf GTD makes an impressive all-rounder

Road tests

10 Feb 2017

Volkswagen Golf 2017 facelift 1.5 TSI EVO - front cornering

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New Volkswagen Golf facelift 2017 review

Volkswagen's facelifted Golf adds an all-new 1.5-litre TSI EVO engine - we've driven it for the first time

Road tests

2 Feb 2017

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New 2017 VW Golf: prices and specs announced

New Mk7.5 Volkswagen Golf on the way, with revised engines and significant tech upgrades but its costs less than the old one

News

1 Feb 2017

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Volkswagen is now the biggest car manufacturer in the world

The Volkswagen Group and its associated brands have overtaken Toyota as the largest carmaker in the world

News

31 Jan 2017

Renault Clio vs Volkswagen Polo vs Skoda Fabia - header

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Renault Clio vs VW Polo vs Skoda Fabia

We see if the latest Renault Clio supermini can take the fight to the Volkswagen Polo and Skoda Fabia

Car group tests

23 Jan 2017

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Citroen C3 vs Hyundai i20 vs Volkswagen Polo

We see if the new Citroen C3 shakes up the supermini market as it meets the Hyundai i20 and VW Polo

Car group tests

10 Jan 2017

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Volkswagen Beetle LSR review

What's it like to drive the world's fastest VW Beetle? We get behind the wheel of 536bhp monster in Utah

Road tests

30 Dec 2016

Volkswagen up! GTI prototype - front tracking

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New VW up! GTI prototype review

It’s finally coming, the Volkswagen up! GTI is the hot version of VW’s zesty city car and we’ve driven the prototype…

Road tests

16 Dec 2016

Volkswagen Arteon prototype - front tracking

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New Volkswagen Arteon prototype review

The Volkswagen CC 4-door coupe is being replaced by the bigger, plusher Volkswagen Arteon. We take the prototype for a spin...

Road tests

15 Dec 2016

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Volkswagen Tiguan SEL diesel 2017 review

We test the high-spec VW Tiguan with four-wheel drive in the UK

Road tests

13 Dec 2016

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New 2017 VW Atlas: giant SUV could be set for Europe

Volkswagen's five-meter long seven-seater Atlas SUV could add to VW’s increasing SUV line-up in Europe but UK sales are still unlikely

News

2 Dec 2016