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Volkswagen launches range-topping Transporter Sportline 26 Aug 2016 (News)
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1955 Dellow Mk II B in Historics 20th August Brooklands Auction 4 Aug 2016 (News)
. A dream project if it comes cheap enough, this 1971 left hand drive Volkswagen Karmann Ghia convertible was imported from the USA in 2014, but has since remained unrestored. The canvas top seems to be fairly new and though a lot of tidying is required it is reported to be relatively rust free -
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Supermarkets reduce fuel prices 1 Aug 2016 (News)
is 112.5 pence-per-litre, at which price it costs £56.25 to fill a typical family car like a Volkswagen Golf. At 105.7 pence-per-litre it costs £52.85, saving £2.60. So far Asda, Sainsbury’s and Tesco have announced a price cut, but Morrisons is likely to follow. Tesco customers -
New Volkswagen Crafter revealed 28 Jul 2016 (News)
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Morris Marina pick-up named ‘most unexceptional’ 25 Jul 2016 (News)
to David Wilson’s wonderfully standard 1979 Volkswagen Golf L, with the popular People’s Choice award being won by a stunning 1968 Hillman Minx estate, brought by James Cook. The concours d’ordinaire show attracted 400 cars to Whittlebury Park in Northamptonshire, including -
RAC calls on fuel sellers to lower prices 13 Jul 2016 (News)
.” A two pence-per-litre reduction in the cost of unleaded would save a driver roughly one pound when filling up a car with a 50 litre tank, such as the Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI. -
GTI International This Weekend 9th-10th July 5 Jul 2016 (News)
marshals. You can get the max out of your car against professional timing equipment and in front of 3,000 spectators with no fear of prosecution. Always popular at GTI International is the Show ‘n’ Shine/Concourse, where more than 200 showroom-condition Volkswagens will be on display -
Real MPG challenge: Range Rover Evoque covers 530 miles on a single tank 5 Jul 2016 (News)
the Volkswagen emissions scandal , and a number of manufacturers admitting measuring fuel economy tests incorrectly. And, as CO2 emissions has become ever more important for tax reasons and because of EU rules on average CO2 emissions, it has become more important than ever for car manufacturers to focus -
Modern classic car thefts on the rise 22 Jun 2016 (News)
of most stolen classics at that time were the MkI and MkII Ford Escort, MkI and MkII Volkswagen Golf GTI and that perennial favourite, the VW Camper. Fords are particularly popular among classic car thieves, with a five-week period at the start of 2016 seeing no fewer than five Cortinas stolen -
15 years of Skoda vRS models 20 Jun 2016 (News)
Since Skoda became part of the Volkswagen Group 25 years ago, the Czech firm has focussed on building good quality cars that are value for money. In the early days the brand had to shake off its unwanted image for poor reliability – excitement and performance came way down the list -
Paris introduces classic car ban 20 Jun 2016 (News)
. The issue of high levels of nitrogen oxides (NOx) being produced by modern diesels has been in the headlines ever since Volkswagen admitted fitting ‘cheat’ devices in emissions tests. Perhaps surprisingly, the Paris ban makes no distinction between petrol- and diesel-engined cars. Also -
Skoda Octavia Estate vRS (2005-) 19 Jun 2016 (News)
2.0-litre TSI engine (originally referred to as TFSI but changed for Skoda, SEAT and Volkswagen to make things simpler) as the Golf GTI and the same 200PS. The turbocharged engine is a wonderful unit to exploit and with a 0-62mph time of 7.3 seconds, this is one swift Octavia. The engine revs -
Skoda Octavia vRS TDI (2006-) 19 Jun 2016 (News)
) Price new £22,350 While the original Fabia vRS was diesel only, the Octavia vRS was powered by a petrol engine. That changed in 2006 though when Skoda added a TDI option to the line up. The engine was the trusty 2.0 TDI Pumpe Duse (PD) which was used across the Volkswagen, Audi -
Skoda Octavia vRS (2013-) 19 Jun 2016 (News)
of 4x4, albeit it only with a DSG gearbox. But it's the petrol we're big fans of. The TSI is shared with the Volkswagen Golf GTI among others and it's a superb engine with a smooth revving nature and great response when you want it to perform. Acceleration from 0-62mph takes 6.8 -
Skoda Octavia vRS 230 (2015-) 19 Jun 2016 (News)
does get is a new electromechanical front locking differential. It's the same system used on the Volkswagen Golf GTI Performance - a car which the vRS 230 basically mirrors. This diff can direct 100 per cent of the engine torque to either front wheel if needed. The idea being that it gives -
Skoda Octavia vRS (2001-2005) 19 Jun 2016 (News)
£15,535 This is the car that started it all. In 2000 Skoda took the very worthy but very dull Octavia and made it the first vRS model. It wasn’t the most obvious model to be turned into a hot hatch but using the 1.8-litre turbocharged engine from the Volkswagen Golf (which shared the same -
Goodwood to host Golf GTI 40th birthday bash 16 Jun 2016 (News)
Volkswagen will celebrate 40 years of the Golf GTI by sending a 1976 first generation model up the hill at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. It will be followed by the latest Golf GTI Clubsport S, meaning Goodwood spectators will see -
Driven: Volkswagen Amarok V6 15 Jun 2016 (News)
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Mercedes steals the show at Danish auction 3 Jun 2016 (News)
’ attention was a 1964 600, formally owned by travel tycoon, Simon Spies, sold for €140,630 - more than €20,000 over its lower estimate. Other notable lots included a time-warp 1974 Volkswagen Beetle barn find with just 90 km from new, which sold for €38,250
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