Winter is when you want your VW at its most reliable. Sadly for many it is also when the electrical gremlins start to show up. ‘Why won’t my VW start’ … a phrase muttered by many an enthusiast over the years. Panic not though, here’s a few helpful hints to try and fix your woes!
Strong, practical and with all the credentials to become a classic in its own right, it’s easy to see why now might be the time to buy a MkIV Golf. Here’s how to spot the best examples…
The purity of the original Golf was loved the world over, but no more so than in South Africa where production lasted for another quarter of a century. Here’s the story of the ‘Citi’ and the country’s long goodbye to the original hatch icon…
Evidence from market experts Glass’s Guide suggests that despite all the hubbub surrounding the VW emissions scam, UK trade values of used VWs have only been ‘marginally’ affected…
Having revived the famous German name under VW in 1965, the first medium sized Audi was basically a facelifted DKW F102 with a Mercedes designed engine up front. Underwhelming in virtually every respect, who would have thought its replacement, the Audi 80, would provide the foundation for a whole generation of iconic water-cooled VWs…
The Mk2 Golf is gaining popularity by the day and if you find a good one, despite now being a true classic, it’s still easily capable of providing solid, reliable everyday transport.
You can’t help have noticed that our favourite brand’s in a spot of bother right now. But what’s at the root of all those news stories concerning VW? Here’s an idiot’s guide to what’s been going on…
There’s always a certain amount of risk involved when buying a used car – and sadly us Dub lovers aren’t immune to being fleeced by Arthur Daley characters happy to pass off a nail as a ‘good, honest motor’. New rules promise to make the whole process a lot safer, but you still need to … Continued
There’s no doubt our tastes have become more and more sophisticated when it comes to VW accessories as our quick spin through the decades of must-have factory sanctioned add-ons reveals…
Mark and Lauren Ashley had the dream of touring France in their VW T4 camper and wisely entered our competition to bag a wad of cash to fund it. They didn’t win, but decided to go anyway, setting off for a three-week adventure around France in their beloved bright yellow bus ‘Bumblebee’. Needless to say … Continued
