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Volkswagen T-Roc Cabriolet is now available with the 1.5 TSI evo2 basic engine IN RED
motoring

VW 1.5 TSI evo2: More efficiency & low emissions for the world engine

Show of Hands event where Volkswagen South Africa employees volunteered at Mthonjeni Primary School in KwaNobuhle
Motoring

Show of Hands event made a difference with the help of VWSA employees

New YES trainees lined up with Volkswagen South Africa
Motoring

New YES trainees welcomed by Volkswagen South Africa

Volkswagen T-Roc Cabriolet is now available with the 1.5 TSI evo2 basic engine IN RED
Motoring

VW 1.5 TSI evo2: More efficiency & low emissions for the world engine

Show of Hands event where Volkswagen South Africa employees volunteered at Mthonjeni Primary School in KwaNobuhle
Motoring

Show of Hands event made a difference with the help of VWSA employees

New YES trainees lined up with Volkswagen South Africa
Motoring

New YES trainees welcomed by Volkswagen South Africa

Volkswagen Multivan-based ‘Pamper Van' in red, yellow, blue and orange wrapping at a festival
Motoring

Volkswagen “Pamper Van” launched by VW Commercial Vehicles

By Gary Dunn13-07-2022 13:18

As if festivals weren’t fun enough, Volkswagen just launched their Multivan-based ‘Pamper Van’ into the world. It’s colourful and hosts a wide range of facilities.

Volkswagen Amarok driving through water on dirt road
Motoring

Best Volkswagen sales month since October 2021 for South Africa

By Gary Dunn12-07-2022 09:27

After a couple of tough years and some political and supply issues in 2021, it was the best Volkswagen sales month in the first half of the year.

Cars targetted
Lifestyle

FOUR cars being targeted by hijackers in South Africa right now 

By Rae Seleme31-05-2022 04:17

Security company Fidelity SecureDrive has revealed four targeted cars and areas by hijackers in South Africa.

Volkswagen Durban dealership
Offbeat

Oops! Volkswagen driver smashes brand new car into dealership’s windows

By Tom Head19-01-2022 14:59

A Volkswagen dealership in Durban has been partially destroyed, after a driver managed to slam his vehicle into the shop front.

VW Polo Vivo
Motoring

Bravo Vivo! VW dominates SA passenger car sales, Vivo still tops

By Shaun Gillham15-07-2021 16:36

Volkswagen has improved on its year-on-year sales to remain South Africa’s leading passenger car brand at mid-year 2021

Volkswagen VW Crafter
Motoring

Crafty carrier: VW adds more choice to its versatile ‘supervan’ range

By Shaun Gillham08-07-2021 16:26

Giving business a lift? Volkswagen introduces two more derivatives to its Crafter 35 commercial vehicle range.

Car of the Year 2021: Toyota a
Motoring

Car of the Year 2021: Toyota and Hyundai dominate contenders list

By Nidha Narrandes31-05-2021 14:45

The 2021 South African Car of the Year finalists have been announced, with Toyota and Hyundai dominating the list of contenders.

ID.X
Motoring

Volkswagen ID.X concept: is this the GTI of tomorrow?

By Kyle Kock21-05-2021 07:00

Volkswagen’s Chief Executive Officer showed off the ID.X concept, an electric hot hatch that we hope lays the foundation for a future GTI.

Polo GTI
Motoring

Volkswagen teases 2022 Polo GTI ahead of Worthersee

By Kyle Kock10-05-2021 19:37

Volkswagen teases the upcoming 2022 Polo GTI ahead of what would have been this year’s Worthersee festival.

Shaun Bartlett
Lifestyle

Bafana Bafana legend shows off new R1 million-plus ride

By Garrin Lambley25-04-2021 05:37

Footballers – both past and present, local and international – and SUVs have become a popular pairing in recent times.

vw t-roc
Motoring

Road Test: Volkswagen’s T-Roc is a gravel travel ‘Golf’

By Lance Branquinho30-03-2021 12:07

This is basically the Golf8 for Volkswagen’s loyal South African customers.

VW Golf 8 GTI
Motoring

Hot hatch to digital dash: New VW Golf GTI gets hi-tech touch, more power

By Motoring South Africa04-03-2021 08:55

The eighth edition of Volkswagen’s iconic Golf GTI is on its way in and is packing more digital and more power. See the hot hatch and the specs here.

Senatla Volkswagen Amarok
Motoring

New VW Amarok ambassador: The ball is now in Seabelo Senatla’s hands

By Motoring South Africa01-03-2021 16:46

Volkswagen names Western Province wing Seabelo Senatla as the brand ambassador for its Amarok bakkie range.

Volkswagen Tiguan
Motoring

Bumper edition: Volkswagen sharpens the lines on 2021 Tiguan SUV

By Shaun Gillham24-02-2021 21:26

Volkswagen’s new Tiguan which sports a sharper design and tech upgrades, will launch locally later this year.

VWSA
Motoring

VWSA: Award-winning carmaker named award-winning employer

By Motoring South Africa19-02-2021 11:24

Eastern Cape-based Volkswagen South Africa (VWSA) has been named Top Employer for the 10th consecutive year.

FW De Klerk dies dead
News

On This Day: What happened on 3 February?

By TheSouthAfrican.com03-02-2021 21:06

We look back on this day in history and remember the people and events that shaped the world we live in today. Every day is worth remembering.

Toyota
Motoring

Toyota tops global sales in 2020: Asian auto giant snatches lead from VW

By Motoring South Africa29-01-2021 13:01

Toyota sold 9.53 million units in 2020 despite a challenging year for automakers.

VW Golf GTI
Motoring

VW Golf 7 GTI TCR revisited: Will the new Golf 8 deliver the ultimate GTI?

By Lance Branquinho25-01-2021 14:08

The Volkswagen GTI is flawless. A bold claim, but VW has been perfecting the hot hatch formula with its driver’s choice Golf, since the mid-1970s.

VW Polo Vivo Mswenko
Motoring

VW proves resilience, popularity with record passenger car market share

By Motoring South Africa18-01-2021 16:38

Further cementing its brand claim to being “the peoples’ car”, Volkswagen Group South Africa has emerged from 2020 as the national new passenger car market leader.

VW Golf
Motoring

VW’s iconic ‘wunderauto’ Golf named Europe’s top-selling car in 2020

By Motoring South Africa12-01-2021 21:46

The company said there was a significant increase in orders since the product range was completed with eight derivatives, with one in three Golfs now a hybrid.

VWSA B-BBEE Initiatives Trust
Motoring

VWSA B-BBEE Initiatives Trust supports businesses during pandemic

By Motoring South Africa17-12-2020 16:56

Support offered to black-owned business since inception of trust amounts to R76.5 million.

VW Amarok 190kW
Motoring

‘Most powerful bakkie’: VW’s190kW Amarok double cab goes on sale in SA

By Motoring South Africa13-12-2020 15:48

With an overboost function that powers the Amarok to a maximum power output of 200kW for 10 seconds, it is the most powerful bakkie on sale in South Africa at the moment.

Icon on wheels: Enduring legac
Motoring

Icon on wheels: Enduring legacy of the VW Beetle [watch]

By Riyaz Patel23-11-2020 16:11

With more than 21 million units sold, the VW Beetle was considered the best-selling car in the world in the 20th century.

VW T-Roc is ready for local gr
Motoring

VW T-Roc is ready for local gravel adventure travel

By Lance Branquinho23-11-2020 15:22

If you are a VW fan, the T-Roc is your new road trip vehicle of destiny.

Volkswagen Polo Vivo
Motoring

Volkswagen leads South African passenger car market for most of year

By Motoring South Africa12-11-2020 17:39

The locally manufactured Polo Vivo continues to be the Volkswagen’s
best-selling model range.

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