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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 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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Morgan praises the VW Polo GTi and explains the future of muscle cars

Hi Morgan I am in the market for a new convertible and I’ve noticed that some manufacturers have cloth designs while others use a metal roof. It seems that this decision is not always based on price or status because … Read more »

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Jeep Grand Cherokee stuck against VW Touareg

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On the surface these two cars evoke wildly different perceptions and because of this there’s a doubtful overlap of new buyers. They’ve sanded their own grooves; the Touareg is the more common, familiar choice and the Jeep the more outgoing … Read more »

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BMW and Polo share the spoils as Car of the Year comes under fire.

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Car of the Year, or as it will be remembered “Cars of the Year,” found itself on the receiving end of some harsh criticism when it announced two winners at the prestigious gala banquet held on Tuesday the 8th of … Read more »

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VW XL1 is world’s most efficient car

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It’s the world’s most efficient car – and Auto Express has driven it! Revealed at the Qatar Motor Show, the quirky, low-slung VW XL1 gets gullwing doors, a two-cylinder turbodiesel engine and a 20kW electric motor. With rear wheel covers, … Read more »

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