golf

  • Golf 8, GTI TCR and other VWSA highlights for 2020

    When the company that sells one in every five cars in South Africa invited us for a chat about their plans for 2020, we knew this would be the conference of all conferences. Ernest Page grabbed his notebook and pen and spent a few days in VWSA’ hubris to...
  • Volkswagen Golf R

    Could the Volkswagen Golf R be the Hot Hatch King?

    A compact body, a short wheelbase and a lot of power. The hot-hatch follows a simple recipe, but unlike flavours that are constantly evolving and changing, the hot-hatch has stayed true to its heritage. If you think of some of the best hot-hatches available today, one of the first...
  • Volkswagen Golf R

    The Volkswagen Golf R – Technology Has Never Been Quicker

    Technology is a major component of modern day vehicles. Back in the day it was features like electric windows and perhaps even an electric sunroof that were at the pinnacle of automotive technological innovation, but today technology has the power to make somebody choose whether or not to buy...
  • Volkswagen Golf R South Africa

    The Volkswagen Golf R – Unrestricted Performance Comes Standard

    Think of a hot-hatch. Chances are you thought of the Volkswagen Golf R first, and you’d be right to do so. The hot-hatch market is bigger than ever right now, and Volkswagen’s top contended has been upgraded to maintain its spot at the front of the pack. Volkswagen South...
  • Volkswagen T-Roc R in South Africa

    Volkswagen T-Roc R fashionably late to crossover party

    Volkswagen is looking to bring some real fire to the Geneva Motor Show this year ahead of the unveiling of the new Volkswagen T-Roc R, just weeks before the motoring event. The crossover market has been growing at an incredible rate, especially during recent years, and while Volkswagen may...
  • Golf R 228kW

    More powerful 228kW Golf R finally reaches its potential

    Waiting for the Golf TCR that Volkswagen South Africa doggedly refuses to confirm or deny in the face of mounting rumours? Well bridging the gap and winding down the clock until the Golf Eight arrives later this year is the most powerful version of the Golf R in South...
  • Golf 7 gets refreshed

    Available in Trendline and Comfortline spec, the refreshed Golf 7.5 range comes with three different engines, the 81kW 1.0TSI, the 92kW 1.4TSI and the 169kW GTI 2.0TSI. Aesthetically, Golf 7.5 gets a new front end with chrome detailing, but it seems the differences will mostly be noticed only by...
  • Exclusive Clubsport S becomes a price bidding war

    It’s here. The Volkswagen Golf Clubsport S is arguably the greatest front -wheel drive ever produced.  Fresh from its record-setting trip to the Nürburgring, it’s now the official yardstick for all hot hatches, past and present, clocking a shattering 7:49 around the Green Hell. That’s quicker than an M4...
  • Spot the differences with new KIA Cerato

    From 2003, the Cerato has been a loyal family member of the KIA nameplate. With the purpose of being user friendly, family orientated and affordable, the latest 2016 model ticks all the boxes quite easily. The KIA Cerato presents itself as a number one contender in the local C-segment class....