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Living with the legacy of a local legend – the VW Golf 8 GTI

It takes generations to build up a near-immortal legacy with an adoring customer base at the core. In Mzanzi, there are staples for different types of mobility where everything else in the segment becomes an outlier. Our go-to bakkie is the Hilux while the Golf GTI is glorified in its hot hatch segment. We lived with the 8th generation of the beloved German derivative to see if the recipe has deviated from its predecessors.

All You Need To Know About The New Volkswagen Tiguan

Excited about the announcement of the Golf GTI? Well, you should be excited about the new Tiguan too! Launched back in 2008, the Tiguan nameplate has gone through multiple lifecycles – with some updates more significant than others. It has, however, been a firm favourite in Mzansi and Volkswagen hopes their new Tiguan will continue… Continue reading All You Need To Know About The New Volkswagen Tiguan

Polo Vivo Sound Edition Arrives in South Africa

Polo Vivo Sound Edition Here’s what is unique on the Polo Vivo Sound Edition If there is one thing we know about the youth of today, it’s that they love their music.  They also love the Polo Vivo, as it’s an affordable, stylish and reliable vehicle. The issue with the Polo Vivo and other affordable… Continue reading Polo Vivo Sound Edition Arrives in South Africa

New Volkswagen Touareg: First Drive

We Drive the New Volkswagen Touareg It’s amazing what happens to us when we get older. In my twenties, what was important in a vehicle was its looks, my friend’s opinion and of course, what members of the opposite sex would say when I rocked up in my sweet wheels. Now, in my thirties, with… Continue reading New Volkswagen Touareg: First Drive

Take Off Your Blinkers – Volkswagen Arteon Driven

We Drive the New Volkswagen Arteon Let’s face it, VW’s Passat was one of its least-loved vehicles. It reminds me of those movies which feature that one workmate which no one gets along with. However, when given the chance, you find out that Gwendoline has a wicked sense of humour and has stories from all… Continue reading Take Off Your Blinkers – Volkswagen Arteon Driven

Tiguan Allspace – Because we all need more “space”

Who needs more space? We live in a world where we need larger “clouds”, more memory on our phones, a bigger Netflix library and for photographers, an endless amount of hard drives. In short, more space is always more welcomed. We embarked on a drive from Durban to Karkloof Spa in the Natal Midlands in… Continue reading Tiguan Allspace – Because we all need more “space”

Viva La Vivo – We Drive Volkswagen’s latest Polo Vivo

New Polo Vivo Driven Go to any city or town in South Africa and get a sense of the people, places and cultures, it will soon become very obvious that the place in which we live is unique. While doing this,  you will most definitely spot a VW Polo Vivo in the background – another… Continue reading Viva La Vivo – We Drive Volkswagen’s latest Polo Vivo

The New Volkswagen Polo – Bigger and Better.

The New Volkswagen Polo Driven Review New Volkswagen Polo. Despite being a small A0 segment hatchback, the Volkswagen Polo is a big car in South Africa. Last year alone VW SA sold over 20,000 units, and the all-new model proves to be even better with a new design and exciting array of tech features. To sample… Continue reading The New Volkswagen Polo – Bigger and Better.

VW Golf R & GTD First Drive.

Golf GTI’s older brother and new sibling driven The GTI is and will always be the star of the show. The “Vrrrpah” phenomenon was started by this very vehicle. It’s quite peculiar then the actual flagship of the Golf range doesn’t have as much street cred as its younger sibling, to non-car folk. Heritage comes… Continue reading VW Golf R & GTD First Drive.

The new VW Tiguan is the coolest family car on the road!

The new Vw Tiguan is the coolest family car on the road. I have a vivid memory of driving the new VW Tiguan in its 1 400 cc petrol variant towards the end of 2016 and I loved it. The design, style, chassis and all round coolness were just some of the goods that stood… Continue reading The new VW Tiguan is the coolest family car on the road!

Volkswagen strikes back: Volkswagen Amarok V6 launched in South Africa

Volkswagen Amarok V6 launched in South Africa Back in 2010 when Volkswagen announced that the Amarok will only feature 2.0 litre engines, bakkie lovers were up in arms. “We need more power! We need more displacement!” the angry hoards and picketers screamed, forming a mob and carrying flaming objects whilst protesting toward their local VW… Continue reading Volkswagen strikes back: Volkswagen Amarok V6 launched in South Africa

Will the Volkswagen Citi Vivo Be A Future Classic?

It’s funny how things work. One moment everybody has a Citi Golf, the next moment an enthusiast will battle to find some original examples. By “original example” I don’t mean any random Citi Golf as you can easily locate one on most classified websites. I’m referring to the legendary Citi Golfs that donned the red,… Continue reading Will the Volkswagen Citi Vivo Be A Future Classic?

The New VW Caddy: Test Driven

As we were driving through the Valley of a thousand hills on a beautiful Durban morning, the road ahead swept and as we turned the corner, we noticed the green lush scenery swooshing by.  As we turned into another corner and applied some power, “this Caddy is fun!” we thought. Sorry what, a Volkswagen Caddy… Continue reading The New VW Caddy: Test Driven

Volkswagen South Africa’s new launched Passat, is it a game-changer?

Not just a great personality: Volkswagen South Africa’s new Passat. Most people have experienced what it’s like to be set up with a potential boyfriend or girlfriend. It’s awkward and uncomfortable. When this happens, there is usually a build up to the first “date” and this build up often involves a great deal of selling.… Continue reading Volkswagen South Africa’s new launched Passat, is it a game-changer?