volkswagen

  • VW Ford Alliance South Africa

    Ford and Volkswagen confirm ‘global alliance’

    Ford and Volkswagen have just confirmed a ‘global alliance’ between the two automotive powerhouses, beginning with the American and German manufacturers collaborating on commercial vehicles, with the possibility of them exploring autonomous and electric vehicles. The first fruits of the global alliance is expected to be a Volkswagen van...
  • Quick Review: Polo GTi. Why even bother with a Golf?

    I drive the Polo Gti for a few days and realise that VW probably doesn’t make any bad cars, in fact, this one is so good, It makes me wonder what the point of a Golf GTi is. Over the years the Polo has grown and grown in size,...
  • Volkswagen Motorsport geared up for Sasol GTC in Mother City

      Volkswagen Motorsport will be heading to Cape Town for the second round of the Sasol GTC and GTC2 Championship at the Killarney International Raceway this weekend. The team is confident that the lessons learned at the first round in Kyalami, together with their many hours of preparation and...
  • VW Tiguan Gets Bigger: Tiguan Allspace

    The Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace is the latest model to join the impressive Tiguan family. The Allspace gains two additional seats, making it an attractive option for buyers who require a bit of extra room. The new model is 215mm longer than the regular Tiguan, attributing most of this gain...
  • All-new Engen Polo Cup Championship promises great excitment

      The Engen Volkswagen Polo Cup series – one of South Africa’s longest surviving national circuit racing disciplines, will take on an entirely new look in 2018. With the first race of the season taking place at the Kyalami Circuit on March 24, racers and fans will be counting...
  • Citi Golf lives on, but with much more power

    South Africa’s automotive flair will be showcased to the world when Volkswagen enthusiast, Jamie Orr, takes a modified Citi Golf to the GTI Treffen in Wörthersee, Germany. The Citi Golf project began with the arrival of a Passat 3.6-litre VR6 engine, complete with Golf 4 VR5 transmission with a...
  • VW T-Cross becomes a reality in 2018

    Volkswagen is close to beginning their SUV onslaught in 2020 after revealing their plans for the new T-Cross, a ‘baby’ SUV set to rival the Nissan Juke. The new SUV is expected to arrive towards the end of the second quarter of 2018 after its debut at the Paris...
  • VW expands its African operation

    Volkswagen has announced their expansion deeper into Sub-Saharan Africa with major plans for Rwanda. The first phase of the expansion includes a new production facility, a retail outlet, a training centre and a custom developed App for the mobility services, all expected to cost Volkswagen over R240-million. Thomas Schaefer,...
  • VW T-Roc breaks cover

    Introducing the latest addition to the ever expanding VW range- the T-Roc.  It’s been described as a compact crossover: a crossover for a crossover if you will.  A “lifestyle crossover with SUV characteristics”, as VW have put it. And thank the heavens it’s arrived- because what on earth would...