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Birthday GTI for SA

Volkswagen Golf GTI ?Edition 35?

We were once deprived of those tantalising, anniversary edition GTI models. But no more – it’s confirmed that South Africa will be getting the exclusive Golf GTI Edition 35, celebrating the legendary hot-hatch’s 35 years of existence. It’s news that … Read more »

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VW Passat behaves almost too well and upcoming M3 engine could be turbo charged

In this episode of motoring with Andrew Leopold and Heart 104.9fm, sponsored by Burchmore’s Bigger than its premium German rivals and crisp detailed looks but why is Passat a hard sell for VW? For as long as M3 history goes, … Read more »

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Advice on the new VW Passat, advantages of buying with a deposit and more

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Hi Morgan, I want to find out the advantages and disadvantages of buying a car with a deposit and without a deposit. Thank you. Boitumelo Boitumelo I strongly suggest that you put down as much of a deposit on a … Read more »

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Driven: Golf BlueMotion is better than hybrids

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Manufacturers seem to be paying more attention to producing models that are friendlier to the environment – to not seem irrelevant in the current climate of “going green”, also perhaps to rid the perception that cars are evil beasts that … Read more »

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VW Beetle a true driver’s car and lean mean Polo GTi

In this episode of motoring with Morgan Naidu and Gagasi 99.5fm Porsche influence pays off for new VW Beetle 132kW Polo GTi rumbles in the city jungle Find affordable and almost new ex-Budget rental cars at Burchmores.

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Dayne Ferris wins customised BP Golf VI GTi

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Dayne Ferris walked away as the winner to the hotly-contested BP Ultimate Ride competition which saw more than 50 000 entrants and spanned almost a year. Ten finalists gathered at the BP Gala dinner but it was Dayne’s piece of folded … Read more »

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Jetta: The people’s car gets an ugly price.

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Volkswagen SA celebrated its 60-year anniversary and I can’t think of a more symbolic car to cut the cake with than the VW Jetta. Perhaps A Golf with a boot is a more lasting analogy for many of its loyal … Read more »

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VW Golf 7 nears completion and big changes on the cards.

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The new Volkswagen Golf GTI is on its way. These are the first images of the full-bodied Mk VII Golf, proving that it’s on track for a 2012 launch. Unlike previous spy pictures, these were taken in the US and … Read more »

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Posh Amarok down and dirty with new commercial single cab.

In this epiode of motoring with Andrew Leopold and Gagasi 99.5 FM South Africa occupies the largest volume for single cab bakkies and Volkswagen’s   Amarok is the newcomer. Will it be bullied by the older brutes? From R40 000 to … Read more »

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