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The Volkswagen Golf 1. 4 TSI is back in South Africa! Discover how it compares to the GTI and whether it offers sufficient value for money.
The latest iteration of Volkswagen's iconic Golf demonstrates why this model has endured for over five decades. With perfect calibration, superb build quality, and exemplary driving dynamics, it makes a compelling case against the SUV craze. We explore why the Golf might just be the perfect car for most drivers
The Volkswagen Golf 1. 4 TSI is back in South Africa! Discover how it compares to the GTI and whether it offers sufficient value for money.
Two Volkswagen drivers were arrested after being caught racing at alarming speeds of 182km/h and 185km/h on Limpopo's N1 highway, as authorities intensify road safety measures ahead of the Easter long weekend travel surge.
March 2025 saw a surge in vehicle sales in South Africa. These were the top selling vehicles and brands last month:
Volkswagen's ID. Every1 concept, as its name implies, aims to bring affordable electric motoring to the masses. The production model follows in 2027.
February 2025 saw a 17% surge in South African passenger vehicle sales, led by the new-generation Suzuki Swift, which continues to outperform competitors in the market.
The South African new vehicle market continued its positive momentum in February, while exports lost some steam.
Volkswagen has fully revealed the design of its new Tera compact SUV, which is set to be built in South Africa from 2027 as part of a R4 billion investment.
The swift action of Marshall Security and Tracker SA led to the arrest of a suspect involved in stripping a stolen VW Polo in KwaMashu, as police statistics show a decline in vehicle theft.
Spy photos reveal the Volkswagen Tera, an exciting new entry-level SUV for emerging markets, set to be built in South Africa following a major investment.
Volkswagen is preparing a new entry-level EV hatchback for 2027, but we'll see a concept car next month. Here's what we know so far about the ID. 1.
There’s a new Volkswagen Transporter on the horizon and like the latest Amarok, it has Ford DNA.
Volkswagen is planning a new 'people's car' for the electric era, but will it achieve iconic status?
Following a disappointing year for South African vehicle exports, 2025 got off to a positive start with a 29. 5% gain versus January 2024.
Although they’re not quite at the affordable end of the SUV scale, the pair significantly undercut the existing 1. 0 TSI Life.
The Volkswagen Golf 1. 4 TSI is set to launch in South Africa during the second quarter of 2025. Here's what to expect:
January was a positive month for the South African new vehicle market, and particularly for Suzuki.
Toyota is still lagging in EV sales but its hybrids are dominating the scene globally.
Volkswagen's German plants face uncertainty, but could a partnership with Chinese manufacturers be the key to their survival?
2024 was yet another year in which South Africa’s automotive market failed to reach its true potential.
Following three consecutive years of growth, culminating in an all-time record in 2023, South African new vehicle exports declined by a significant 22. 8% in 2024.
Although - like all its mainstream rivals - it is being asked some questions on the pricing front by a flood of new Chinese entrants, the proven and popular Tiguan is likely to retain its traditional fan base
The VR6 powered a wide variety of vehicles in the Volkswagen Group stable, and after 33 years in production, the very last version of this narrow-angle six-cylinder engine rolled off an assembly line in China.
German auto giant Volkswagen, facing tough competition from tech-savvy US and Chinese rivals, has partnered with a Californian electric vehicle maker to build software and save its EV strategy.