Before the 2.0 TDI engine snuck under the hood of every model within the Volkswagen Group's range, it was the 1.9 TDI unit that did the same thing. You couldn't escape them on any car, starting with ...
There is much debate about turbo-diesel versus petrol engines in passenger cars. Fans point to fuel economy and the merits of torque for real-world driving. Opponents criticise turbo lag, the lower ...
Yep, Skoda’s quirky-looking mini-MPV dons a neckerchief and becomes the Roomster Scout. The ‘transformation’ includes a hike in ride height – the Scout sitting some 43mm higher than the conventional ...
There are big changes going on in the supermini market, with a succession of super-sized new models hitting the showrooms. So, to face the challenges from the Fiat Grande Punto, Renault Clio and ...
Tested: 2013 Volkswagen Beetle Turbo Convertible Bug on Steroids: 2014 VW Beetle R-Line Tested Tested: 2016 Volkswagen Beetle Dune In the modern Beetle, pairing VW’s torquey 2.0-liter turbo-diesel ...
SUBLIME, supreme comfort, stress-free, effortless cruising, flexible, powerful acceleration, impressive economy. These are just a few of the glowing descriptives chosen at random from earlier ...
I HAVE driven a heck of a lot of cars in my time as a motoring journalist – big ones, small ones, fast ones, slow ones, good ones and awful ones. But I reckon that of all the different vehicles tested ...
Based on the Caddy delivery van, the Life fits seven seats in a minimal space. There is a cheaper 1.6-litre petrol-engined ver-sion, but the 1.9-litre turbo-diesel makes more sense if you can afford ...