Volkswagen car reviews

Used Volkswagen Beetle 2011-2019 review

The Volkswagen Beetle is only the third all-new model since the original launched in 1938. It is based on the Mk6 Golf, but the base car is far better

25 January 2012

Used Volkswagen Beetle 2011-2019 review

Used Volkswagen California 2005-2015 review

The Caravelle-based Volkswagen California camper offers a clever and cost-effective combination of family transport and accommodation. And it needn’t be motorhome-beige

1 November 2012

Used Volkswagen California 2005-2015 review

Volkswagen Touran review

Volkswagen chases the discerning family buyer with a new seven-seat MPV

16 February 2016

Volkswagen Touran review

Volkswagen e-Up 2020 road test review - hero front

Volkswagen e-Up review

Volkswagen’s smallest EV gets an upgraded battery pack, but does that make it a more viable option?

21 November 2019

Volkswagen e-Up review

Volkswagen ID Buzz review

New long-wheelbase variant, with a larger battery, more powerful motor and versatile configurations, shows the ID Buzz at its best

4 July 2024

Volkswagen ID Buzz review

Used Volkswagen Jetta 2010-2018 review

The Volkswagen Jetta has a big boot, pleasant dynamics and good pricing, but is a bit dull

1 February 2012

Used Volkswagen Jetta 2010-2018 review

Used Volkswagen Golf 2012-2017 review

Just how good is the mighty Volkswagen Golf? The seventh generation of Europe's best selling car has been facelifted to keep its nose ahead of its rivals

23 September 2013

Used Volkswagen Golf 2012-2017 review

Used Volkswagen Tiguan 2016-2024 review

Volkswagen’s compact SUV bulks up for a bigger slice of segment sales, but faces strong competition from the Volvo XC40 and Mazda CX-5

30 June 2016

Used Volkswagen Tiguan 2016-2024 review

Volkswagen T-Roc Cabriolet 2020 road test review - hero front

Volkswagen T-Roc Cabriolet review

Is the compact convertible the next niche to be conquered by the crossover SUV?

19 June 2020

Volkswagen T-Roc Cabriolet review

Volkswagen Amarok review

Volkswagen has pumped up the Amarok for its second outing: it's larger, more capable and plusher. But is it better?

1 September 2025

Volkswagen Amarok review

Used Volkswagen Phaeton 2003-2015 review

The Volkswagen Phaeton’s decade-old platform needs more than a tweak to be a success in the luxury car market

20 February 2012

Used Volkswagen Phaeton 2003-2015 review

Used Volkswagen Polo BlueGT 2008-2014 review

The warm Volkswagen Polo BlueGT promises both performance and efficiency, offering a halfway house between conventional and GTI models

20 February 2013

Used Volkswagen Polo BlueGT 2008-2014 review

Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport S 2016 review

Wolfsburg celebrates the GTI’s 40th with its most extreme version yet, eclipsing the power output of the Golf R as a track-oriented special edition

26 August 2016

Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport S 2016 review

Volkswagen ID 3 review

Volkswagen's electric hatchback receives mid-life updates to styling and that much-criticised interior

4 August 2023

Volkswagen ID 3 review

Volkswagen ID 7 review

Volkswagen gears up to finally go Tesla-hunting with its first all-electric saloon, the ID 7

20 August 2024

Volkswagen ID 7 review

Used Volkswagen Touareg 2010-2018 review

The second-generation Volkswagen Touareg has gone on a diet and become more efficient

2 April 2012

Used Volkswagen Touareg 2010-2018 review

Used Volkswagen Golf GTI 2013-2017 review

Can the hottest Volkswagen Golf GTI ignite the passion and reclaim its crown now lost to the Ford Focus ST?

28 February 2025

Used Volkswagen Golf GTI 2013-2017 review

Volkswagen Passat GTE review

Volkswagen treats the Passat to a plug-in hybrid makeover, just as rivals like the Audi A3 e-tron, Mercedes-Benz C350e and BMW 330e are beginning to make their impact on the segment

20 September 2016

Volkswagen Passat GTE review

01 Volkswagen Golf GTI Edition 50 2025 Autocar review front driving lead

Volkswagen Golf GTI review

The iconic hot hatch took on a harder edge with its eighth generation, at the expense of its intoxicating blend of everyday performance. Can this facelift make it a better GTI?

5 July 2025

Volkswagen Golf GTI review