VW’s Mid-Life Crisis Is Better Than Yours – 325-HP Golf GTI EDITION 50
Just as some of us mark our 50th birthdays with a sensible cruise or a regrettable tattoo, Volkswagen has decided to celebrate its most iconic hot hatch hitting the half-century mark with a shot of pure, unadulterated adrenaline. Meet the Golf GTI EDITION 50, a car that proves getting older doesn’t mean slowing down, it […]
VW’s Golf GTI EDITION 50 Spanks the Nordschleife!
Alright, hold onto your Recaros, folks, because Volkswagen has just dropped a bombshell that’s sent a seismic shockwave through the hot hatch world. Remember how the Golf GTI is turning the big five-oh? Well, VW, in a move that screams “mid-life crisis in the best possible way,” decided to celebrate a bit early by letting […]
Volkswagen partners UEFA Women’s EURO 2025
If you thought the world of football sponsorship was just a sea of logos chasing fleeting attention, think again—Volkswagen is shifting gears at the UEFA Women’s EURO 2025, blending horsepower with her power in a partnership that’s equal parts strategic and sincere. Let’s start with the basics: Volkswagen is back on Europe’s grandest football pitch, […]
Volkswagen’s all-new Tayron – A Sophisticated Seven-Seater
It’s not often a car launches and threatens to outdo its siblings before it even hits the showroom floor. Make way for the Volkswagen Tayron—a large, luxuriously equipped SUV sliding provocatively between the Tiguan and Touareg, like a middle child determined to be the favourite, but with enough muscle to challenge both big brother and […]
Bloody powerful Bulli – VW ID.Buzz GTX
If you thought the era of the iconic VW “Bulli” was gone, prepare to recalibrate: the Volkswagen ID. Buzz GTX has rolled silently but assertively onto the scene. This is not just any electric van—it’s the most powerful series-production Bulli ever, and it seems determined to haul everything you can attach to a tow hitch, […]
5 Stars for New Volkswagen Tayron
More Euro NCAP success for Volkswagen!
2 wise men – and a Volkswagen California Ocean
I could tell you all about how the Volkswagen California Ocean (6.1) and the Grand California for that matter, are premium campervans. And with features such as 4MOTION all-wheel drive (AWD), adaptive cruise control, and an impressive 5-star Euro NCAP safety rating, they promise reliable and safe journeys. I could go on to say that […]
Family-Fave upgrade – 2025 Volkswagen Tiguan R-Line review
The Volkswagen Tiguan is a vehicle so popular it has charmed its way into becoming one of New Zealand’s favorite family-friendly SUVs. And now, its third generation is bigger, better, and undeniably more refined. In simple terms, it’s evolved. For those that don’t know, Tiguan is a portmanteau of “tiger” and “iguana.” Sure it’s a […]
Multi-personalities – 2024 VW T7 Multivan review
One of our favourite people movers the VW Multivan has been upgraded and given a new diesel powertrain, the result is more range and greater towing capability, all while keeping the adventurous multi-personality we’ve come to know and love. There’s something kind of special about the way that German car manufacturer VW approaches their vehicle […]
‘Rok n ‘Trol – VW Amarok Aventura Petrol review
It wasn’t that long ago that we tested the full range of the all-new VW Amarok, and with it winning our ‘large lifestyle car of the year’ category for 2023, it’s fair to say that we were impressed. Well, evidently not resting on their laurels, VW have given the Amarok and new petrol-powered heart and […]