Does the new Golf SV have a retractable towbar?

Your review of the new Volkswagen Golf SV says that your test vehicle was fitted with a retractable towbar. Do you know if this is available as a factory fit? I ask because I can see no mention of towbars...

Air con damaged by stone entering engine bay - is this a warranty issue?

I own a new Volkswagen Golf 2.0 GT Bluemotion diesel. A few weeks ago the air conditioning stopped working. The local Volkswagen dealer diagnosed a damaged condenser, caused by a stone. I have questioned...

Why won’t my Golf start?

My Volkswagen Golf Mk5 1.9 TDI turns over but won't start. I called up the local recovery service and they tell me that no fuel is getting through. However, no fault codes have appeared. A few months...

Volkswagen Golf refuses to start

I have a 2005 Volkswagen Golf Plus, 1.9 TDI. It has been struggling a bit when I start it and has been doing it for a while. However, now it won't start and the engine warning light is on. Any idea what...

Replacement for Passat diesel automatic?

We have had two Volkswagen Passat saloons and find that the 2.0-litre TDI combined with the DSG gearbox to be a good combination. In considering a replacement, it again must be automatic and possibly an...

Will stop/start cause excessive wear to the starter motor?

I own a 2012 Volkswagen Passat with a stop/start system. Can you tell me if this will this result in rapid starter motor wear?

The key won't come out of the ignition in my Golf automatic

My Golf Mark VI 1.4 TSI had a new gearbox last year - the usual DSG problem gearbox. Since then, the ignition key refuses to come out of the ignition about half of the time. My garage insists that it is...

Mk7 Golf - which engine is best?

I am planning to change my Honda Civic diesel for a newer Volkswagen Golf (Mk 6 or 7). As much as I might like to go for the GTi, I think may have to make do with a GT TDi or Tsi. I would still like to...

Which estate is best?

Which is better as a used car for £15,000: a BMW 5 Series or a Volkswagen Passat for £15,000? Also, should I buy a petrol or diesel?

Buying a used SUV - Range Rover Sport or Touareg?

Which of Range Rover Sport 2012 SDV6 and Touareg 2013 3.0TDI with air suspension will: a) have least body roll on corners and undulating road surfaces, and b) be most reliable?