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With negative sentiment being all we’re bombarded with these days, I was delighted to receive a virtual E-vite to the launch of the new VW Golf TCR. The Golf GTi TCR is a pin-striped lining in an otherwise dark time in our industry. This month, car sales are down...
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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,...
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The Golf 8 is around the corner, but VW has treated us with a revised Golf 7.5 GTI. I say treated, because that’s what it feels like from behind the wheel. I spend some time with the 7.5 GTI noting the key differences, and report on whether or not...
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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...
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A month ago VW opened the order books for the Tiguan TSI 162kW R line. With the waiting list sitting at three months, we managed to get behind the wheel of one for a week of adventure, shopping and launch control. Sit down, shut-up, and drink your chocolate milk,...
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The next generation Golf GTi is likely to feature hybrid power for better performance, fuel economy but probably not cost. We can already run the headline ‘most powerful Golf GTi, yet.’ This quantum leap in powertrain is mostly permitted by the Group’s 48V system which made its debut in...
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Renault seems like they are the only French brand that has managed to shake off the “French stigma” attached to these European brands. Perhaps it was the cleverly named ‘Megane Shake it’ that they launched about five years ago. Nonetheless, this thriving French carmakers continues to rise beyond expectations...
With negative sentiment being all we’re bombarded with these days, I was delighted to receive a virtual E-vite to the launch of the new VW Golf TCR. The Golf GTi TCR is a pin-striped lining in an otherwise dark time in our industry. This month, car sales are down...
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,...
The Golf 8 is around the corner, but VW has treated us with a revised Golf 7.5 GTI. I say treated, because that’s what it feels like from behind the wheel. I spend some time with the 7.5 GTI noting the key differences, and report on whether or not...
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...
A month ago VW opened the order books for the Tiguan TSI 162kW R line. With the waiting list sitting at three months, we managed to get behind the wheel of one for a week of adventure, shopping and launch control. Sit down, shut-up, and drink your chocolate milk,...
The next generation Golf GTi is likely to feature hybrid power for better performance, fuel economy but probably not cost. We can already run the headline ‘most powerful Golf GTi, yet.’ This quantum leap in powertrain is mostly permitted by the Group’s 48V system which made its debut in...
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