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  Volkswagen Phaeton (2002 - 2010) (Classics Reviews)
  For example, the W12 is the only car at any price that can be driven at 300kmh in an ambient temperature pf 50 degrees centigrade and still maintain an ambient temperature of 22 degrees centigrade. Volkswagen Phaeton 6.0 W12 2003 Road Test
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  Volkswagen Lupo (1999 - 2004) (Classics Reviews)
  Launched in 1989, the Lupo was designed to fill the gap below the ever-expanding Polo in the Volkswagen model range. Based on a shortened version of the Polo/Ibiza platform, its sister car was the Seat Arosa. Initially, Lupo was only available in two trim platforms – the entry-level E trim and the slightly more fancy S.
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  Volkswagen Vento (1992 - 1996) (Classics Reviews)
  Like the Ford Orion and the Vauxhall Belmont, the Volkswagen Vento totally failed to capture the imagination of 1990s new car buyers. It was, quite frankly, a bit of a flop – which for a car maker still riding high on the success of the Mk2 Golf and Scirocco must’ve stung a bit.
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  Volkswagen Corrado (1988 - 1995) (Classics Reviews)
  Volkswagen’s 1988 replacement for the Scirocco successfully updated its the Mk1’s three-door hatchback style and origami creases. Closely related to the Golf Mk2, but with a Passat dashboard, it debuted with a 1781cc engine in 16V (136bhp) form.
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  Volkswagen Passat (1988 - 1997) (Classics Reviews)
  The Volkswagen Passat was marketed as the 'great big car' when it was introduced in March 1988. The B3 marked a step-change in the Passat's development, as it was the first transverse-engined Passat, no longer sharing its underpinnings with the Audi 80.
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  Volkswagen Jetta (1984 - 1992) (Classics Reviews)
  Retangular headlamps fitted to the Jetta were a popular retro-fit to Golfs by owners who wanted to make their cars look different. Like most Volkswagens of the era, the Jetta is now a firmly established member of the scene, with a growing following with younger drivers.
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  Volkswagen Jetta (1979 - 1984) (Classics Reviews)
  Engine range mirrored the Golf, spanning 1.1- to 1.-5-litres - and unlike the next Jetta, no GTI version was offered. Today, it's a likeable addition to the Volkswagen scene, and values are just as strong as its hatchback cousin...
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  Volkswagen Passat (1973 - 1980) (Classics Reviews)
  Volkswagen's new future began here. And compared with the 412 it replaced, the Passat was light years away. Although Volkswagen's big traditional sellers were the smaller cars in its range, the Passat offered the perfect upgrade path, as it looked and felt so familiar to drive.
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  Volkswagen K70 (1970 - 1974) (Classics Reviews)
  Had history turned a different way at the end of the 1960s, and Volkswagen hadn't bought NSU and Audi, then the giant from Wolfsburg as we know it today may well not have been with us today. It was these two companies that introduced front-wheel drive technology to Volkswagen - leading us to the 1974 Golf.
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  Volkswagen Passat W8 (2001 - 2003) (Classics Reviews)
  And so it was that the board at Volkswagen decided to offer a car for every kind of buyer. At the bottom of the food chain was Fox, at the top was Phaeton (if you bought a Phaeton you got a free Fox in some markets), and somewhere in the middle was the Passat W8.
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  Volkswagen Golf Mk4 (1998 - 2004) (Classics Reviews)
  Despite Volkswagen having a renowned reputation for high quality and reliability, this Golf suffered from a huge number of problems over its lifetime. That doesn't make the Volkswagen Golf a bad car in itself, it just means you need to be aware of any potential problems when buying.
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  Volkswagen New Beetle (1998 - 2011) (Classics Reviews)
  The New Beetle started its life in 1994 as Concept One – a retro-themed motor inspired by the original Beetle and designed by J Mays. People loved it and so Volkswagen pressed ahead, releasing a near production ready Concept Two a year before the New Beetle went on sale in 1998. Based on the MkIV Volkswagen Golf, the car opted for style over interior space.
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  Volkswagen Golf Mk3 (1992 - 1997) (Classics Reviews)
  It was also a car of many firsts… It had water-based paint (which, sadly, made it somewhat rot-prone), it was more recyclable than any other car in its class, and in ‘Ecomatic’ format was the pioneer of today’s stop-start technology for Volkswagen Group cars. 
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  Volkswagen Golf Mk2 (1983 - 1992) (Classics Reviews)
  Volkswagen’s re-invention of the influential Golf trod a rather predictable path. More rounded styling - now done in-house, instead of by Giugiaro - clothed familiar engines and similar looking interiors, but incorporated some rather useful improvements inside and on the road.
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  Volkswagen Scirocco Mk2 (1981 - 1992) (Classics Reviews)
  Great to drive, 16V GTX model an absolute peach
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  Volkswagen Passat and Santana (1980 - 1987) (Classics Reviews)
  Roomy, no frills transport, gaining some classic kudos
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  Volkswagen Polo Mk1 (1975 - 1981) (Classics Reviews)
  Like the Passat, this Volkswagen started life as an Audi. Yes, forget the 1990s A3 or A2, the first small Audi was actually the 50, which begat the Polo in 1976. Styled by Bertone and featuring all-new EA111 overhead camshaft engines, the Polo was a class leading car from day one, despite its small boot and cramped rear seat.
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  Volkswagen Golf Mk1 (1974 - 1983) (Classics Reviews)
  Invented the family hatchback as we know it today, good to drive, easy to own, practical
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  Volkswagen Scirocco Mk1 (1973 - 1981) (Classics Reviews)
  First in Volkswagen’s new front-wheel-drive generation, the Scirocco emerged as a smart and desirable Capri alternative. Styled by Giorgetto Giugiaro and engineered by Audi, it was a major departure for the Wolfsburg company that previewed the ultra-successful Golf's front-wheel drive platform.
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  Volkswagen 411 and 412 (1968 - 1974) (Classics Reviews)
  The 411 was another late - and some would say desperate - expansion of the Beetle platform. The ideology behind its creation was simple enough - one of the main issues with Volkswagen’s passenger cars of the 1960s was that none had four doors. The 1968 411 was designed to change all of that. It was launched as a two- and four-door fastback, and was based on the 1500/1600 chassis - which was effectively a Beetle's with a 4-inch stretch.