The enhanced Volkswagen Tiguan is now open for orders in the UK – with a new look and new technology for the SUV. It comes with a choice of six engine and gearbox configurations, plus safety-conscious technologies. The new diesel engines have twin-dosing technology – plus dual-injected AdBlue – that will reduce nitrogen oxide emissions. …
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ŠKODA’s OCTAVIA range now has a plug-in hybrid option available to UK customers. These models use the same petrol/electric drivetrain as the OCTAVIA vRS and SUPERB iV. Customers can choose between hatch or estate variants. This is the most fuel-efficient OCTAVIA model ever, with a WLTP fuel consumption of 282.5-188.3mpg. Its CO2 output is 22-33g/km …
The Volkswagen ID.3 has achieved a five-star rating in the Euro NCAP crash tests, with good ratings in all criteria. This was also the first test for a model based on the new modular electric drive matrix (MEB). The occupant protection level for adults was determined for adults, based on factors including frontal and lateral …
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Following on from the GTI 2, GTE 3 and GTD 4, Volkswagen is now presenting the next highlight from its sporty family of Golf models: the new Golf GTI Clubsport. This vehicle marks the next chapter in the brand’s tradition of high-performance GTIs: the first Golf GTI Clubsport was launched in 2016 on the 40th …
ŠKODA has announced final specifications for the fourth-generation ŠKODA OCTAVIA vRS. The OCTAVIA vRS launches with a 245PS 2.0 TSI DSG model. Available in both hatch and estate body styles, the launch model is the first of a range of OCTAVIA vRS models to arrive over the coming months. These will include a manual version …
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Volkswagen Group commissioned a frontal crash test of the Golf 7 to see how Genuine Group parts stand up in a crash test compared to spares from other makers on the open market. The comparison, carried out by independent testers in Germany, examined the amount of damage to Golfs fitted with sets of Genuine or …
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Following its world premiere in Prague in September, ŠKODA unveiled its eagerly anticipated ENYAQ iV at the famous Electric Avenue in Brixton, London. Famed and named for being one of the first streets in Britain to be lit by electricity, the avenue played host to the car manufacturer’s first all-electric SUV to mark the news …
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Audi has extended the line-up of its A3 Sportback with the addition of the new 40 TFSI e plug-in hybrid version. The new TFSI e version of the compact hatchback can travel under purely electric power for up to 41 miles, and then for hundreds more when its frugal TFSI engine kicks in. The newcomer …
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Audi has again blended coupe aesthetic appeal and the versatility of an SUV to produce the latest addition to its Q model range – the Q5 Sportback. The new Q5 Sportback will appeal to customers who want the family-friendly utility and technology of the standard Q5 but also want sports-led design. It will line up …
Performance car fans can now go to their local Volkswagen Retailer and order the new Golf GTI in either manual or DSG formats. Alongside the eighth-generation of the iconic GTI hot hatch, the Golf’s potent and ultra-low emission GTE variant can now be ordered. But if your tastes are more frugal, the 1.0-litre eTSI mild-hybrid …
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