Volkswagen Golf SE 1.6 115 DSG review. “A fun way to make your choice could be to go to an Audi dealer, price the level of power and luxury you want, then go to VW and order the exact same vehicle for about £3,000 less” For – solid, no-nonsense, evolutionary design. Against – dull interior, […]
Volkswagen Golf GTE Review 2014 – plug-in hybrids are coming. Terrific Fuel Economy, Excellent Performance, 30+ Mile Battery. Why Would VW Bother With Battery-Only Golf? For – terrific performance, unbelievable economy, great quality. Against – too expensive ***** out of 5 ZURICH, Switzerland – If you want CO2 emissions-free motoring you can either buy an […]
VW E-Golf – Stop-Gap Before Plug-In Hybrid Arrives. “if a buyer ever needs a proper car with acceptable range and performance, VW will arrange a temporary one for you”. For – quiet, good acceleration, no obvious compromises. Against – low top speed cruising, range anxiety, waste of time/space with plug-in coming. * out of five […]
Better Value Than Ever. Lighter Than Before Despite Extra Equipment. Classless, Peerless Car And It Just Keeps Getting Better. For: Careful styling evolution protects residual values. Luxury class levels of quality fit and finish. Dynamics better than ever. Against: If they haven’t got it right after 39 years, they never will. The secret of the […]
VW Golf European Car Of The Year “least daring new model of the year, most conservative, car with the least amount of revolutionary new ideas, or car that looked most like the one it replaced” GENEVA, Switzerland – The rich get richer, the poor get poorer and Volkswagen of Germany’s Golf is Car of the Year […]
Sticks With Unchanged Profit Forecast For 2012 “It is unclear if all carmakers will survive without governmental help” Volkswagen, largely untouched by Europe’s economic weakness so far, had some words of caution for investors as it unveiled the new Golf VII at the Paris show. “We’re bracing for more negative surprises in 2013, perhaps also […]
New Golf VII Being Discounted Already “This is the worst market in Europe in the last 20 years” But Don’t Expect To See Any Company Bite The Dust Industry leaders at the Paris Car Show vied with each other to come up with the worst possible scenario for the European industry, and Renault Chief Operating […]
MQB Cost Savings Could Start As Soon As 2013 Volkswagen unveiled the new Golf VII small family car, which will make is world debut at the Paris Car Show later this month, just as reports circulated in Germany that the company would slash overall production 10 per cent in the second half. VW would cut […]
At last a replacement for the iconic Golf Cabriolet and Volkswagen now owns the factory. **** out of 5 For: Perfect antidote to British weather Against: Nothing except that it looks like an Audi A3 Cabriolet In view of its platform sharing strategy and amid accusations of badge engineering, the Volkswagen Group design team under Walter de Silva […]
Hard To Fault This Sixth Attempt At Perfection Quality, Driveability, Comfort Beyond Criticism? I’ll Try: Bland Looks, High Price Won’t Win Buyers Golf Said To Beat Renault, Peugeot For Dynamics, Economy **** out of 5 “VW’s Golf offers 10 to 15 per cent superior fuel economy at a 10 per cent lower total cost of ownership” […]
