Volkswagen Reviews with Road Tests
Saturday 21st November 2009
The Volkswagen Phaeton is something of an unsung hero. You don't see that many on the road, which in one way, is a shame but on the other hand, it makes it a bit more exclusive than its main rivals, the Mercedes Benz S-Class and the BMW 7-series. It is curious that the Volkswagen badge doesn't tend to register in the consciousness when we think of luxury saloons and as a result, the Volkswagen Phaeton is rather overshadowed by it competitors. the full review
If you have celebrated a 34th birthday recently, consider this; you are as old as the Volkswagen Golf. First launched in 1974, the latest Volkswagen Golf is the sixth generation - its longevity, a testament to its popularity. the full review
Some of you may remember the original Volkswagen Scirocco and have fond memories of the epithets, some of them unprintable here, which aptly described the sports coupe’s performance. Well, it was 34 years ago that the Scirocco made its debut at the Geneva Motor Show. the full review
What do you get if you take an award-winning van, stretch it a bit and add two extra rows of seats? The answer is a Caddy Maxi Life. Volkswagen’s second-generation Caddy was launched in 2004. the full review
The Golf is one of those solid, dependable cars. With conservative but stylish looks, it suits almost every situation and is unlikely to ‘frighten the horses’. the full review
There seems to be a growing trend with Volkswagen: all the names of its new cars begin with the letter ‘T’. the full review
For many years, the Golf GTi (launched in 1976) was at the top of Volkswagen's 'hot-hatch' bill. But in 2002, a new contender took the crown, the R32 and now, the second generation is even better. the full review
The Volkswagen Eos was first shown at the Geneva Motor Show in March 2003 but at that time it was simply known as the Concept C. the full review
Now, here's something a little different from Volkswagen - the Polo Dune. As if the Polo range wasn't extensive enough with a choice of two body styles, five trim levels and a choice of six engines, some with dual power outputs, the Polo Dune is yet another, if slightly curious addition. the full review
The Fox is Volkswagen’s interpretation of the city-car and replaces the Lupo as the company’s entry-level, ‘baby’. the full review
Due to be launched in the UK on the 1st of June 2005 the Volkswagen Golf Plus is a new addition to the increasingly popular Golf range and fits into the Volkswagen line-up between the Golf hatchback and Touran compact MPV. the full review
Unbelievably the Volkswagen Passat has been in production for over 28 years (since 1973) and it is nearly 10 years (1996) since we have seen a new model. the full review

















