Arteon Shooting Brake eHybrid Shooting Brake; an odd term when you think about it, with its links to hunting 'n'all, but one that has the uncanny ability to set car lover's pulses racing. … [Read more...]
Volkswagen Golf Mk 8 Review – Is it still the everyman’s car?
Golf 8 Trace the lineage of the Volkswagen Golf back far enough, all the way past the Mk 1 from 1974 and you'll get to the original 'people's car' - the Beetle. With the planet's seemingly … [Read more...]
VW buy Porsche, what’s the big deal?
VW Buy Porsche So, in a bizarre twist of events, Volkswagen have finally bought the remaining 50.1% shares it didn't already own in sports-car giant Porsche in a deal that cost VW a … [Read more...]
An Idiot (hopefully) Aboard – The Bucket List (cars to drive before you die)
Having been recently inspired by the hilarious second series of ‘An Idiot Abroad’, I’ve decided that it is my duty to draw up a bucket list with a difference. Instead of a predictable procession of … [Read more...]
Anyone for Golf? Why the Volkswagen Golf is truly a car for the people
Whenever anyone asks my advice regarding what car they should buy, I have a one size fits all answer. Without the need for any further questioning, I can almost guarantee that there is a car which in … [Read more...]
(Not so) Big Bulli – Volkswagen’s Campervan is shrinking
So, it seems that Volkswagen have decided to jump on the same bandwagon as BMW and Fiat, with the Mini and 500 respectively and resurrect an ancient model that was a huge hit way back when. I am of … [Read more...]
Ben’s Cars
My car CV can be described as somewhat chequered; I’ve owned 25+ at the last count, some great, some average and a few absolutely dreadful. I believe that the character of a car far outweighs its … [Read more...]