The Icon Turns 45

Volkswagen’s legendary Golf GTI turns 45.
Mid-life crisis on the way?
More Emission Related Fines on the way for VW

VW have missed their European Union 2020 emission targets. What’s next for the German giant?
VW’s ID Range Gets a New Addition

Meet the Volkswagen ID. 6
VW Takes the Covers off the New Mk8 Golf R

VW’s hottest hatch is back. Behold, the Mark 8 Golf R.
Behold, the MK8 Golf GTI Clubsport

What’s new for the spicier version of the iconic hot hatch?
Mighty smooth – 2020 VW Touareg V8 R-line review

900Nm of torque and a shade under 5 metres in length, to say that Volkswagen New Zealand’s new V8 R-line Touareg is substantial is a bit of an understatement, but as I found out, this big beast of an SUV is as smooth as rich dark chocolate to drive too. Dressed in black with R-line […]
Why I Regret Buying a Golf GTI

Is the Volkswagen Golf GTI still the best hot hatch you can have?
The Darkside Difference – VW Amarok Darkside Edition review

Launched in 2010, the VW Amarok burst into the Ute/truck scene to critical acclaim. VW group build quality, Euro styling and (the now overused) car-like interior. It was, and still is, a ute that is tough enough to do the grunt work during the day, yet doesn’t look out of place when pulling up at […]
A Road Trippers Guide to the Hawke’s Bay

Stuck for road trip ideas? How about exploring the Hawke’s Bay region of New Zealand?
Delivering 58kg’s of sweet chocolate

Volkswagen Amarok V6 580Nm review New Zealand In most vehicle reviews, many of us will seek out things like top speed and the 0-100km times. These are of course connected to the engine’s HP/kW and Ft-Lbs/Nm outputs. Essentially, kW is the measurement of power which provides the ‘glory boy’ top speed while Nm is the ‘hard working’ […]