Volkswagen e-up! (2023) review
Apr 2023:
The VW up! city car is back, now in all-electric e-up! guise for the Irish market.
(Irish review)
Apr 2023:
The VW up! city car is back, now in all-electric e-up! guise for the Irish market.
(Irish review)
Dec 2022:
The Volkswagen Amarok pickup returns with a new look and more features for 2023.
(International first drive review)
Sep 2022:
Is the most powerful and sporty VW ID model worth the considerable price of entry?
(Irish review)
Sep 2022:
Volkswagen goes on the charm offensive with the electric ID. Buzz.
(International first drive review)
Aug 2022:
Volkswagen has updated the T-Roc, but can it keep up in a fast-changing (and increasingly electric) motoring world?
(Irish review)
May 2022:
The Golf R Variant is the performance car we deserve, but don't get...
(International first drive review)
May 2022:
The Volkswagen ID.5 EV isn't as much of a compromise as you might think.
(International first drive review)
May 2022:
The seven-seat Tiguan receives the same updates as the regular model - but only diesel power.
(Irish review)
Mar 2022:
VW has released yet another compact SUV-crossover, called the Taigo. We've driven a high-spec version.
(Irish review)
Mar 2022:
Can a just handful of tweaks keep the VW T-Roc at the head of the small SUV pack?
(International first drive review)
Feb 2022:
Could the VW ID.Buzz be the practical electric alternative to an SUV that buyers want?
(Prototype review)
Feb 2022:
The Polo has been modernised inside and out, but is that a change for the better?
(International first drive review)
Dec 2021:
We like Volkswagen's pricey-but-slinky Arteon, but is it improved by switching to plug-in hybrid power?
(Irish review)
Dec 2021:
Volkswagen has made its first officially sporty electric car - the ID.4 GTX.
(Irish first drive review)
Nov 2021:
The Volkswagen Multivan is a sensible alternative to a seven-seat SUV - and not only for business buyers.
(International first drive review)
Sep 2021:
The Golf GTI Clubsport now has the same power as the old Golf R, but with front-wheel drive. How does it stack up on Irish roads?
(Irish review)
Jul 2021:
VW's big Touareg not only comes as a plug-in hybrid now, but as a sporty R version too. What's it like?
(Irish review)
May 2021:
Volkswagen's electric SUV is here, but is it a better car than the ID.3?
(Irish review)
Apr 2021:
The updated VW Arteon brings with it a gorgeous new Shooting Brake estate version.
(Irish review)
Mar 2021:
The new VW Golf is a seriously polished hatchback, and some Irish buyers still want the diesel version.
(Irish review)
Feb 2021:
Whatever will happen with diesel SUVs, the updated VW Tiguan proves that an old dog can still learn a few new tricks.
(Irish first drive review)
Jan 2021:
The electric VW everyone has been waiting for, the new ID.4 SUV.
(Irish first drive review)
Sep 2020:
The Golf-rivalling VW ID.3 has arrived on Irish shores in 'First Edition' spec. We've tested it.
(Irish first drive review)
Aug 2020:
Forget the numbers as it's under the skin where the latest Volkswagen Golf GTI impresses.
(International first drive review)
May 2020:
The Volkswagen T-Roc R joins the hot crossover party. Would you have it over the Golf equivalent?
(Irish review)
May 2020:
Volkswagen’s updated plug-in hybrid Passat GTE impresses, but is half an electric car enough, anymore?
(Irish review)
Feb 2020:
Estate sales in Ireland continue to plummet as more of us buy SUVs. Is this the last stand for the VW Passat wagon?
(Irish review)
Feb 2020:
Small crossovers have become so much better. Can VW’s upright T-Cross wrest the class crown from its rivals?
(Irish review)
Dec 2019:
We already know that the new VW Golf 8 is good, but can the diesel model still be relevant today?
(International first drive review)
Dec 2019:
We all know what a Volkswagen Golf is, and here’s the eighth generation. It’s much-changed inside, but still reassuringly a Golf.
(International first drive review)
Nov 2019:
Supersized Volkswagen Grand California is a camper built for adventures.
(Irish review)
Oct 2019:
New tech and updated styling make the Volkswagen California campervan even better.
(International first drive review)
Aug 2019:
Updated Volkswagen Caravelle gets sharper styling and more safety equipment.
(International first drive review)
Aug 2019:
Top-spec VW Polo leaves you reeling from its price, but it’s got the quality and practicality to back it all up.
(Irish review)
Jun 2019:
The Volkswagen Passat GTE gets tech updates and an improved electric range.
(International first drive review)
May 2019:
The 1.6 TDI T-Roc is the most frugal version of Volkswagen’s stylish crossover, but at what price?
(Irish review)
Mar 2019:
The Volkswagen T-Cross nails the compact crossover brief, delivering space and style with driving pleasure.
(International first drive review)
Feb 2019:
The more time you spend with the Volkswagen T-Roc, the more it makes sense, especially with petrol power.
(Irish review)
Jan 2019:
The Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR is a swansong for the German hot hatch’s seventh generation.
(International first drive review)
Aug 2018:
New VW Touareg is hugely impressive, but will its price count too much against it?
(Irish review)
Jul 2018:
Fuel trends aside, does the eye-catching Volkswagen Arteon R-Line suit petrol power?
(Irish review)
May 2018:
The new Volkswagen Touareg is every bit the premium SUV.
(International first drive review)
Apr 2018:
The new Volkswagen Polo GTI packs a solid performance punch, but is missing real excitement in how it drives.
(International first drive review)
Apr 2018:
The Volkswagen e-Golf remains one of the best electric cars in its class, but is it worth the premium?
(Irish review)
Jan 2018:
Volkswagen gives us another tiny GTI in the form of the 115hp up! and it's absolutely fantastic. Sadly...
(International first drive review)
Jan 2018:
The new Volkswagen T-Roc crossover will sell like hotcakes, but perhaps not this 2.0-litre diesel 4x4 version...
(Irish review)
Jan 2018:
Roomier Tiguan Allspace adds a seven-seat option to Volkswagen SUV range.
(Irish review)
Jan 2018:
New Volkswagen Polo upsizes and up-specs for upper-class ambitions. We’ve driven it on Irish roads for the first time.
(Irish review)
Jan 2018:
The updated Volkswagen Golf GTE lands in Ireland and it’s more appealing than ever.
(Irish review)
Oct 2017:
Does a 2.0-litre diesel engine suit the new T-Roc better than the 2.0-litre turbo petrol?
(International first drive review)
Oct 2017:
Volkswagen's new crossover has the Qashqai in its fashionable sights.
(International first drive review)
Oct 2017:
The Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace offers family buyers room to grow, even if it's no replacement for a decent MPV.
(International first drive review)
Sep 2017:
Does the entry level Volkswagen Arteon have substance beneath the surface?
(Irish review)
Sep 2017:
All-new Volkswagen Polo impresses on many levels, but the diesel option lacks finesse.
(International first drive review)
Sep 2017:
The premium king of the superminis, Volkswagen's evergreen Polo, evolves into its sixth generation.
(International first drive review)
Aug 2017:
Refreshed Golf GTI is still the quintessential everyday performance car, even if it trades total involvement and aggression for overall polish.
(Irish review)
Jun 2017:
The Volkswagen Golf R gets a little more power, but is it worth the premium over the GTI hot hatch?
(Irish review)
Jun 2017:
The Volkswagen Arteon aims to compete in the premium saloon segment.
(International first drive review)
May 2017:
This 1.0-litre engine is the one that most Volkswagen Golf buyers should choose. No, really.
(Irish review)
May 2017:
Is there still a place in the world for the oh-so-retro Volkswagen Beetle?
(Irish review)
Apr 2017:
As if the GTI Performance model needed an update... Volkswagen: you had us at 'GTI'.
(International first drive review)
Mar 2017:
Mildly updated Golf GTI gets more power and more technology and it remains the benchmark.
(International first drive review)
Feb 2017:
The updated Volkswagen Golf is still a Golf, and that's a very good thing.
(International first drive review)
Jan 2017:
Want a small car with all the trimmings? The new turbocharged Volkswagen up! is one to consider.
(Irish review)
Dec 2016:
Faster, sharper Clubsport celebrates 40 years of the Golf GTI, and it's a supremely worthy tribute.
(Irish review)
Oct 2016:
The Volkswagen Passat GTE is one of the better plugin hybrids currently on sale, but is it actually better than a conventional diesel saloon?
(Irish review)
Sep 2016:
Volkswagen adds Beats stereo quality to the Polo supermini.
(Irish review)
Sep 2016:
Another drive in the impressive Volkswagen Tiguan, this time the Highline model.
(Irish review)
Aug 2016:
Volkswagen's big bus is just that - a big bus; hugely useful if you need the seats, but not really a car.
(Irish review)
Jul 2016:
Hard-hitting bi-turbo Tiguan has addictive punch, but it'd be too expensive for Irish tastes.
(International first drive review)
Jul 2016:
The Volkswagen Caddy Life majors on space and practicality. We've tested the latest version.
(Irish review)
Jul 2016:
New 90hp engine gives the Volkswagen up! some added kick.
(International first drive review)
Jun 2016:
The new Volkswagen Tiguan handles Irish roads, as well as it looks.
(Irish first drive review)
May 2016:
As sensible saloons go, the Volkswagen Jetta could be top of the family car buying list.
(Irish review)
Apr 2016:
It has been a long time coming, but the new Volkswagen Tiguan has been worth the wait.
(International first drive review)
Feb 2016:
The electric Volkswagen e-Golf proves just as impressive as its petrol and diesel siblings.
(Irish review)
Jan 2016:
The Passat Alltrack is the most premium car Volkswagen makes, which explains the pricing.
(Irish review)
Jan 2016:
All-new Volkswagen Touran puts emphasis on space and refinement.
(Irish first drive review)
Sep 2015:
Volkswagen's high-riding Passat evolves into its second Alltrack incarnation.
(International first drive review)
Aug 2015:
Volkswagen Cross Caddy proves the marketing men have got it wrong.
(Irish review)
Jul 2015:
The Volkswagen Passat GTE brings super low emissions and fuel consumption to the large saloon segment.
(International first drive review)
Jul 2015:
Volkswagen's new seven-seat Touran treads a safe, sensible path.
(International first drive review)
Jun 2015:
Got a family? Then get a Volkswagen Sharan. Resistance is futile.
(International first drive review)
Jun 2015:
If space and versatility are a priority, the Volkswagen Caddy Maxi Life will appeal.
(International first drive review)
May 2015:
Volkswagen's impressive new Touareg has landed in Ireland, but it faces tough competition at the price.
(Irish review)
Apr 2015:
The Golf Estate is back in Ireland, but can it fit back in with the competition?
(Irish review)
Apr 2015:
Volkswagen Golf GTD morphs into rapid estate - but Irish buyers denied the pleasure.
(International first drive review)
Apr 2015:
Is the 300hp all-wheel drive Golf R really Volkswagen's best-ever hot hatch?
(Irish review)
Feb 2015:
The Volkswagen Polo BlueGT ticks many boxes by blending warm-hatch performance with efficiency-driven tech.
(Irish review)
Feb 2015:
Volkswagen's latest 'Mild Hybrid' technology is a lightweight method of increasing fuel economy.
(Prototype review)
Jan 2015:
We've driven Volkswagen's sensible new Passat in Ireland. Class-leader?
(Irish first drive review)
Jan 2015:
A freshened-up Scirocco gains sharper lines while the TSI petrol engine makes all the right noises.
(Irish review)
Nov 2014:
ItalDesign looks and a new drivetrain, but is the Golf good enough to succeed the Beetle?
(Retro review)
Nov 2014:
The updated Volkswagen Polo is better than ever.
(Irish review)
Oct 2014:
Volkswagen's Golf SV comes with a conservative image, but is highly impressive.
(Irish review)
Oct 2014:
We take the Volkswagen California away for a camping weekend to see what it's like to live in a van.
(Irish review)
Oct 2014:
Volkswagen raises the bar once more with its all-new flagship saloon.
(International first drive review)
Sep 2014:
Small facelift for the Volkswagen Touareg allows it to retain big appeal.
(International first drive review)
Sep 2014:
Volkswagen's Golf GTE is a charged-up hybrid promising GTI-like pace, with super-low emissions.
(International first drive review)
Aug 2014:
The R model headlines Volkwagen's facelifted Scirocco line-up, but it's not the best car in the range.
(International first drive review)
Jul 2014:
Volkswagen throws accessories and options at the Amarok and ends up with the range-topping Canyon.
(Irish review)
May 2014:
As the Estate isn't available here, the Volkswagen Golf SV offers buyers a more practical choice.
(International first drive review)
May 2014:
The Cross Polo has also come in for revision - mostly under the bonnet. We've driven it.
(International first drive review)
Apr 2014:
Volkswagen has wasted no time in rolling out the new Golf BlueMotion. What's it like?
(Irish review)
Apr 2014:
New Polo not a whole lot different to look at, but efficiency and technology gains bring it right up to date.
(International first drive review)
Mar 2014:
When is a GTI not a GTI? When it's a plug-in hybrid - say hello to the Golf GTE.
(International first drive review)
Mar 2014:
We recently said the Octavia RS was better than the Golf GTI. The Performance Pack shows us otherwise.
(Irish review)
Mar 2014:
Volkswagen strips out the TDI engine and replaces it with an electric motor to create the cleanest Golf.
(International first drive review)
Jan 2014:
Ice doesn't really tell you much about a car, but it's a lot of fun in the new 300hp Golf R!
(International first drive review)
Nov 2013:
So you like the GTI, but really need a diesel? Better check out the new Volkswagen Golf GTD so.
(Irish review)
Nov 2013:
Volkswagen's astounding XL1 is the world's most economical car - and we've driven it.
(International first drive review)
Oct 2013:
The Irish petrolhead's love affair with the Golf GTI is set to continue with the latest generation.
(Irish review)
Oct 2013:
Even with an automatic gearbox the VW Amarok is still manlier than Bear Grylls on his manliest day.
(Irish review)
Oct 2013:
Volkswagen gives the Scirocco a performance makeover - and it's a diesel.
(Irish review)
Jul 2013:
Regular cars don't get much more frugal than the new Golf BlueMotion - not that you can buy it yet...
(International first drive review)
Jun 2013:
Golf Mk 7 spawns all-new GTD variant - a diesel GTI in other words.
(International first drive review)
May 2013:
Volkswagen's seventh Golf is aiming to be top of the pile, but with the competition heating up, is it still the best?
(Irish review)
Apr 2013:
Even the standard Golf GTI is a five-star car. Volkswagen does it again.
(International first drive review)
Apr 2013:
Sporty looks of new Edition-R Passat aim to keep premium models at bay.
(Irish review)
Dec 2012:
Volkswagen manages to wipe the second generation Beetle from our minds with the all-new car.
(Irish review)
Oct 2012:
Despite the evolutionary styling the new Volkswagen Golf leaves the competition behind.
(International first drive review)
Aug 2012:
Volkswagen now offers a range of visual tweaks for its venerable Polo. We tried them out for size.
(Irish review)
Apr 2012:
An angry mint or a more unique Polo? We drive the new Volkswagen Cross Polo.
(Irish review)
Apr 2012:
We try out Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles' pride and joy, the Caddy Racer - that's right, a racing van.
(Track test)
Apr 2012:
Can Volkswagen's new baby live up to the considerable hype surrounding it? We drive the three-door model.
(Irish review)
Mar 2012:
With the Amarok stealing sales from the Toyota Hilux it's time to introduce the automatic version.
(International first drive review)
Mar 2012:
On the face of it, the transformation from Passat CC to just CC has been a minor one, but...
(Irish review)
Feb 2012:
We've driven the hottest small car of the moment - the up! GT.
(International first drive review)
Feb 2012:
We've driven the likely biggest selling up!, the five-door version.
(International first drive review)
Feb 2012:
Volkswagen is to launch its first electric car in Ireland. We've driven it.
(International first drive review)
Jan 2012:
Want a four-door, but put style ahead of practicality? Check out the new Volkswagen CC.
(International first drive review)
Sep 2011:
Volkswagen’s up! hopes to make an impact in a growing segment in Ireland. We’ve driven it.
(International first drive review)
Sep 2011:
Think of the VW Touran as high-quality automotive white goods.
(Irish review)
Jul 2011:
Volkswagen has got the recipe for the new Beetle just right - it's a proper car at last.
(International first drive review)
Jul 2011:
We've tested VW's all-new pick-up, the Amarok.
(Irish review)
Jun 2011:
Our long-term Golf BlueMotion is well run-in and is proving to be nothing short of brilliant.
(Long term test)
May 2011:
Volkswagen's new Touareg is awesome, but it is going to be hard pushed to find a queue of buyers.
(Irish review)
May 2011:
VW has launched its first Golf Cabriolet in years; we drove it.
(International first drive review)
Feb 2011:
The all-new Jetta promises to be much more than a 'Golf with a boot'. We've driven it.
(International first drive review)
Jan 2011:
Volkswagen's new Passat is an easy car to like. We spent a week and hundreds of kilometres in one.
(Irish review)
Oct 2010:
Volkswagen's Passat enters its seventh generation, which is likely to remain a huge success in Ireland.
(International first drive review)
Oct 2010:
Volkswagen's Scirocco is more than just a Golf in drag - even this diesel version.
(Irish review)
May 2009:
Think of the VW Polo and Golf relationship a bit like those far away cows in Father Ted.
(Irish review)
Sep 2008:
VW's sixth-generation Golf brings fresh equipment, better quality and improved dynamics to the range, but looks little different.
(Irish review)