Funny cars? Motor industry delighted in April Fool’s Day jokes this year
A number of major carmakers and motor industry companies like to show their lighter side every April Fool’s Day with a selection of made-up products and initiatives, and yesterday’s edition was no...
View ArticleNew Volkswagen California camper based on car underpinnings and available as...
Volkswagen has revealed its new mid-size California camper, and there will be an electrified version for the first time. Petrol and diesel models will be joined by a plug-in hybrid, enabling short...
View ArticleVolkswagen Group commits to a £17,000 electric car for 2027, developed in Europe
Volkswagen has confirmed it is aiming to make electric vehicle (EV) ownership more affordable with a sub-€20,000 car (around £17,000 at current direct exchange rates) that is slated to arrive in 2027....
View ArticleVolkswagen reveals new Golf GTI models with power now upwards of 261bhp
Volkswagen has revealed new versions of both its Golf GTI hot hatch icon, as well as the more intense and potent GTI Clubsport derivative. The two new vehicles will be revealed in full to the world at...
View ArticleNew Volkswagen Golf R joins revised line-up with more power and a drift mode
Just a month since the updated Golf hatchback (known as Mk 8.5) was revealed, the new Volkswagen Golf R joins the fray as the model flagship. The top-spec four-wheel-drive hot hatch returns with the...
View ArticleBest-selling cars 2024: The UK’s most popular models of the year
The latest sales figures suggest the new car market is in rude good health, with July marking two years of constant growth. Although that growth isn’t quite as rapid as it was at the start of the...
View ArticleTop 5 fastest ever Goodwood Festival of Speed hillclimb cars
Since its inception in 1993, the Festival of Speed has seen many a phenomenal car roar — or whoosh, in the case of electric vehicles — its way past Goodwood House in the event’s timed runs. From...
View ArticleSeven-seat Volkswagen Tayron revealed as Tiguan Allspace replacement
Volkswagen has taken the wraps off a new seven-seat SUV designed to fill the gap left by the discontinued Tiguan Allspace, though the German carmaker would rather you thought of the new Tayron as...
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