A Brazilian Affair – Volkswagen Fusca
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A few months ago, I hopped on a 25 hour journey to go back to my home country of Brazil to spend some time with family and friends, 7 years after leaving on a one-way ticket. There’s nothing like being there again to rekindle some old automotive interests. And that’s where the subject of this […]
California (Ocean) Dreamin’ – VW California pt II
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This post is part II of my recent road trip through the North Island with the Volkswagen California. If you haven’t seen part I, it’s available here. Now that you have, join me from Havelock North onwards. No visit to this town is complete without a climb of Te Mata Peak and by climb I […]
California (Ocean) Dreamin’ – VW California pt I
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With an aggregated figure of almost 5 months living in campervans of all shapes and sizes, I think I can call myself an enthusiast of #thatcamperlife. And while it is somewhat possible to review a campervan in the city, when Volkswagen New Zealand handed me the keys to their California Ocean for the Matariki long […]
Volkswagen Expands ChatGPT Offering
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The feature adds to IDA’s functionality.
New VW Golf R Goes Ice Skating
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Volkswagen offers a first look at the new Golf R.
Volkswagen Introduces ChatGPT Update
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The new integration brings plenty of functionality!
Volkswagen Previews First All-Electric Wagon
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Meet the Volkswagen ID.7 Tourer
Good things come in threes – Amarok PanAmericana Review
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“Another Amarok write-up?”, you might be asking? That’s right! In a happy coincidence, Dave, Matt and myself each got the opportunity to try out one of the trim levels of the New Amarok. Dave got to try out the Style, Matt checked out the Aventura (and I even jumped in for that review with him), […]
Merino Wolf: 2023 Volkswagen Amarok Aventura Review
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The famous VW truck returns but does its urban trim suit both town and country?
Volkswagen Teases ID.7 GTX
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A third addition to the GTX lineup is on its way.