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vw ev
motoring

VW boosts spending to speed up electric car shift

second-generation Volkswagen Amarok
Motoring

Second-generation Amarok: Built in SA and on sale in March

no new diesel and petrol cars
Motoring

Banned: No new petrol and diesel cars in Europe after 2035

vw ev
Motoring

VW boosts spending to speed up electric car shift

second-generation Volkswagen Amarok
Motoring

Second-generation Amarok: Built in SA and on sale in March

no new diesel and petrol cars
Motoring

Banned: No new petrol and diesel cars in Europe after 2035

VWSA builds 100 000 facelifted Polos in a year
Motoring

100 000 milestone reached for facelifted Volkswagen Polos

By Gary Dunn26-08-2022 11:03

The facelifted Volkswagen Polo has been a huge success, with over 100,000 milestone of units built since it was started at the Kariega plant in 2018.

Martina Biene: New Managing Director of Volkswagen Group SA (VWSA)
Motoring

Martina Biene: New Managing Director of Volkswagen Group SA

By Gary Dunn25-08-2022 11:11

Robert Cisek leaves his position as Managing Director of Volkswagen Group South Africa after his long tenure. Martina Biene succeeding the position in the months to come.

Volkswagen Golf R: Fastest ever on the Nürburgring-Nordschleife
Motoring

Volkswagen Golf R: Fastest ever on the Nürburgring-Nordschleife

By Gary Dunn24-08-2022 09:33

The new Golf R “20 Years” is the fastest R model of all time around the German racetrack Nürburgring-Nordschleife.

Volkswagen Golf wins at AEUCA
Motoring

Volkswagen Golf named ‘Best Used Family Car’ at AEUCA

By Gary Dunn18-08-2022 10:55

The Volkswagen Golf has been praised for its comprehensive range of engines and trim levels as it wins Best Used Family Car award at Auto Express Used Car Awards.

New production facility, wax flooding, at Volkswagen Group South Africa plant in Keriga
Motoring

New production facility at the Volkswagen South Africa plant in Kariega

By Gary Dunn03-08-2022 10:46

The South African plant of the Volkswagen Group, VWSA unvails a new production facility for all passenger car brands in the Volkswagen Group.

2022 Bookmark Awards_002. L - R Riaan van Wyk, Bridget Harpur and Alex Goldberg.
Motoring

Bookmark Awards 2022 hands Volkswagen SA a prestigious award

By Gary Dunn02-08-2022 09:12

Volkswagen South Africa honoured with ‘Digital Brand of the Year’ award at the prestigious Bookmark Awards 2022.

Volkswagen dealerships in South Africa dealership
Motoring

Volkswagen dealerships invest R100m to improve customer experience

By Gary Dunn25-07-2022 11:51

Volkswagen is investing in its dealerships to improve the customer experience. The upgrades include new facilities and improved offers to customers.

Volkswagen Kariega plant FactoryTours with veteran guide Monwabisi Cekiso and Siphokazi Wonci with the open-top tour train at the Kariga manufacturing plant
Motoring

Kariega plant FactoryTours reopened by Volkswagen South Africa

By Gary Dunn25-07-2022 09:28

Volkswagen Kariega plant FactoryTours are back with a new format along with veteran guide, Monwabisi Cekiso, after two years of not being active.

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

By Gary Dunn19-07-2022 09:37

Car companies are always working to improve emissions and efficiency with their engines. The new VW TSI evo2 is that next step.

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

By Gary Dunn18-07-2022 14:18

Schools like Mthonjeni Primary School need a helping hand. This weekend, thanks to the Show of Hands, initiative and Volkswagen South Africa employees, they did.

New YES trainees lined up with Volkswagen South Africa
Motoring

New YES trainees welcomed by Volkswagen South Africa

By Gary Dunn15-07-2022 13:22

More opportunities created with Volkswagen South Africa as they welcome new YES program trainees to the industry.

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.

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