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Lord Montagu waved the chequered starting flag for the biggest ever VW Santa Run, as a record 152 VWs set off in convoy from Beaulieu to deliver Christmas presents to youngsters at the Piam Brown unit at Southampton General Hospital. As many as 385 participants entered into the Christmas spirit for the annual charity run across the […]
The milestone 100,000th vehicle that has now been produced in Limmer is a California Ocean (2.0 TSI, 150 kW) with 4MOTION, 7-speed DSG, two-tone Candy White/Starlight Blue Metallic paintwork with matching dark blue pop-up roof sides and awning, cycle rack, navigation system, kitchen units, wood-look flooring and much more. Dr Eckhard Scholz, Chairman of the Brand […]
There should be no surprise that yet another SUV has entered the market. In this case, the rather diminutive Volkswagen T-Roc. This car is designed to compete with the Mazda CX-3 – it also shares a platform of the Audi Q2. Will it popular? Absolutely it will. A smaller, more efficient and sportier feeling SUV […]
We at Car Articles quite often go on about the desire for a well rounded car. We all want something quick, economical and everyday usable. However, it is a massive challenge to car designers to meet such a wide ranging brief. This is why we so so many segments and so many SUVs. The 2017 […]
Say what you like about Volkswagen – yes their cars are everywhere on the road, they are expensive, you don’t get many added extras for your money… however what Volkswagen do offer are incredibly adult performance cars. The Volkswagen Golf GTI Performance is no exception. If you already in the market for a fast Golf, […]
For a Father’s Day treat Hot Rod & Custom Drive-In Day is back at Beaulieu on Sunday June 18th 2017 with amazing cars and bikes set against the backdrop of live music and style from the custom scene. Or make a weekend of it and come to Simply VW on Saturday June 17th and camp […]
We do love a good success story here at Car Articles and few could argue with what Harry Garraway has achieved. Harry joined the Heritage Volkswagen Van Centre Bristol three and a half years ago. He completed his apprenticeship in 2015, became a Qualified Technician this year and has now passed all the assessments required to […]
The Golf is unique, forgery-proof. A design icon. In November, Volkswagen will show how this unique gem has evolved with its update of the Golf. A masterpiece in automotive design continuously refined over seven generations. A phenomenon, because the Golf is one of the few affordable cars in the world that is truly classless. Experts […]
A major update is set for one of the most iconic cars on the road – the Volkswagen Golf. The update is set to arrive in November 2016 and is sure to make major waves. The car shown in the picture however is where the journey started. It is the iconic Volkswagen Golf Mk1. Head […]
There is something positively classy about the Volkswagen Golf. Granted, there are hotter cars now on the road than the GTI. There are bigger hatchbacks that can provide more practicality. There are more luxurious cars in a far higher price bracket. Few cars however combine all of these elements into one package so well, at […]