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The Upgraded Audi Q8 and SQ8 Arrive in SA – Pricing and Spec

Audi’s flagship Q8 and performance-focused SQ8 have arrived in South Africa, boasting design tweaks and fresh tech. Here is pricing.

Posted by Siyavuya Mbaduli - 31 October 2024

Audi SA Adds Diesel Option to Local Q3 Portfolio – Pricing and Specification

Audi’s popular Q3 model now has a diesel powertrain on offer for local buyers who can specify it in either Urban or Black Edition configuration. Is the TDI a welcome addition to the lineup?

By Alex Shahini - 25 September 2024

New Volkswagen Tiguan Ready for Mzansi – Pricing and Specs

Touchdown Tiguan! Volkswagen’s third-gen SUV has finally made landfall in South Africa and here is what it brings to the table.

By Siyavuya Mbaduli - 5 September 2024

Review: Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0 TDI 110kW

Talking Tiguan, we had the opportunity to get to grips with the oil-burner Tiguan ahead of its arrival in South Africa. Are diesel powertrains in large SUVs still the way to go? Here are our thoughts.

By CAR magazine - 19 April 2024

Into the details – Volkswagen Caddy Kombi 7-seater 2.0 TDI 6 speed manual

It’s true, MPVs are the least favourable form of mobility for an automotive journalist to savour. That is until a long-weekend comes around and people, […]

By Alex Shahini - 20 May 2022

The Spirit of Amarok lives on with Volkswagen media challenge

It is no secret that there is a new Ranger based VW bakkie in the works but that hasn’t stopped the German brand from giving the current model the valediction it deserves. Our editor Damian Adams will be spending the next few days behind the wheel to get a real sense of the Spirit of Amarok.

By Alex Shahini - 21 April 2022

DRIVEN: Audi Q5 Sportback 40 TDI Advanced Quattro S-Tronic

Cape Town – In case you hadn’t heard, the coupe crossover is still a largely relevant product in the global market. This is exactly why […]

By Nikesh Kooverjee - 29 November 2021

DRIVEN: Volkswagen Crafter 35 Panel Van 2,0 TDI 4Motion

That’s correct, this isn’t the usual type of test car that is provided to us at CAR but that by no means suggests that the […]

By Nikesh Kooverjee - 21 October 2021

Senner Tuning details 445 N.m Volkswagen Caravelle T6

Ingelheim is the HQ of Senner Tuning who has been a tuner of distinction for over three decades. Its latest bit of work uses the Volkswagen T6 […]

By John Whittle - 3 October 2021

DRAG RACE: Volkswagen Golf GTI challenges tuned Amarok V6 TDI

It’s a question that we all sit up at night and think about. Can a modified Amarok V6 TDI beat the all-new Volkswagen Golf GTI […]

By CAR magazine - 16 August 2021

Wicked wagon! ABT reveals 300 kW tuning package for Audi A6 Allroad…

ABT Sportsline has revealed a new tuning package for the A6 Allroad 55 TFSI and TDI, handing the lifted wagon up to 300 kW. In […]

By Nikesh Kooverjee - 28 June 2020

Volkswagen reveals new Touareg V8 TDI … with 900 N.m!

Volkswagen has revealed its barnstorming new Touareg V8 TDI, a model that shares its 4,0-litre eight-cylinder turbodiesel with the Audi SQ7. Delivering 310 kW and […]

By Nikesh Kooverjee - 26 February 2019

DRIVEN: VW Amarok DC 3,0 TDI V6 165 kW Highline 4Motion AT

The new V6 engine greatly adds to the Volkswagen Amarok’s appeal, making it the best leisure bakkie option for family users, bar none.

By Terence Steenkamp - 21 February 2017

DRIVEN: Volkswagen Passat 2,0 TDI Luxury

Mpumalanga – When we tested the Volkswagen Passat 1,8 TSI last year (an engine that has since been discontinued), we were blown away by its impeccable refinement […]

By Nikesh Kooverjee - 24 November 2016

DRIVEN: Audi A5 2,0 TDI S tronic

Design. The main reason people bought the previous-generation A5, according to research conducted by Audi.

By Nicol Louw - 24 June 2016

Audi A5 DTM for diesel fans

The new Audi A5 DTM is a limited edition of the German manufacturer’s coupe that attains design inspirations from the DTM racer. With this generation […]

By Nikesh Kooverjee - 15 October 2015

Official Word From Volkswagen South Africa On Emissions Crisis

We would like to apologise to our customers for any uncertainty that may have been created over this issue and want to assure our valued customers, that their vehicles meet all the legal requirements

By Ian McLaren - 5 October 2015

Driven: Audi A4 2,0 TDI S tronic

Clearly evolutionary in its design the new A4 is nevertheless 90% new compared with the model it replaces.

By Ian McLaren - 23 September 2015

Volkswagen Tiguan revealed

Volkswagen’s second generation of their compact SUV, the Tiguan, has been based on the brand’s MQB platform (Modular Transversal Toolkit). As compact SUVs go, the […]

By Nikesh Kooverjee - 17 September 2015

Cool Car Ad: Volkswagen Passat TDI [video]

Aimed at hard-working moms this Volkswagen Passat TDI commercial highlights the advantages of making fewer stops at the fuel station.

By CAR magazine - 28 April 2015

200 kW 2,0 TDI engine and 10-speed DSG by Volkswagen

Volkswagen has showcased two advanced sets of technologies at its technical presentation in Wolfsburg, Germany. The first is a 200 kW 2,0-litre turbodiesel (TDI) engine […]

By Nicol Louw - 12 November 2014

Long-term update: Volkswagen Jetta 2,0 TDI Highline

I recently took over long-term-ownership duties of the black VW Jetta 2,0 TDI that joined our fleet not too long ago. CAR’s publisher, Neil Piper, […]

By CAR magazine - 16 July 2013