Volkswagen Reviews

Volkswagen Amarok 2024 review: Core - GVM test

By Mark Oastler · 28 May 2024

The new-gen Volkswagen Amarok has been on sale for about a year now so it's time to give the entry-level Core a run through to see exactly how tradie-friendly it is compared with its rivals.

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Volkswagen T-Roc 2024 review: 110TSI Style

By Chris Thompson · 12 May 2024

For a small SUV that technically starts under the $40,000 mark, the 2024 Volkswagen T-Roc has a fair bit going for it. But is it a Euro that could replace your trusted Japanese or Korean small SUV?

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Volkswagen Crafter 2024 review: Kampervan

By David Morley · 07 May 2024

The VW Kombi and camping have gone together like a horse and carriage for more than half a century. And this imposing Crafter Kampervan is the brand's latest pitch to dedicated Aussie holidaymakers. Are you ready to take it on? Dave Morley has the lowdown on its pros and cons.

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Volkswagen Amarok 2023 review: Core & Life

By Andrew Chesterton · 27 Jun 2023

Sure, top-spec utes are great, but what if you don't have a pile of money so high you'd need a 4WD dual-cab to climb over it? Volkswagen reckons its Core and Life models are the answer, offering the cheapest way into the Amarok range, and plenty of bang for your bucks. But which is best? We put the Amarok Core and Amarok Life to the test to find out.

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Volkswagen Passat 2023 review: 206TSI R-Line wagon

By Emily Agar · 07 Jun 2023

The Volkswagen Passat 206 TSI R-Line offers sporty performance while offering space for a family, but is the price point going to be the sticking point?

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Volkswagen Amarok Aventura 2023 review: snapshot

By Byron Mathioudakis · 17 May 2023

As far as niches go, offering an Australian designed and engineered German-branded dual-cab ute made in South Africa with an American muscle-car heart and glamorous luxury features is quite a unique one.

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Volkswagen Amarok PanAmericana 2023 review: snapshot

By Byron Mathioudakis · 15 May 2023

This is the wildest looking version of the new-generation Amarok, and it's taking aim at the hot-selling Ford Ranger Wildtrak.

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Volkswagen Amarok Style 2023 review: snapshot

By Byron Mathioudakis · 13 May 2023

The VW Amarok Style kicks off from $66,990, before on-road costs, and – as with all the new and second-generation Amaroks – is based on the T6.2 Ford Ranger. They share the same platform, body structure and drivetrain.

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Volkswagen Amarok 2023 review

By Byron Mathioudakis · 11 May 2023

The original VW Amarok changed the ute, pushing out refinement and drivability boundaries. The new version is based on the Australian designed and engineered Ford Ranger, and shares its underpinnings, most powertrains, safety systems and structure. But the VW features its own look inside and out, as well as unique driving tunes and specification, to create an unexpectedly different experience.

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Volkswagen Caddy Cargo 2023 review: Petrol - GVM test

By Mark Oastler · 04 May 2023

Despite competition from a couple of well-credentialled competitors, in the shape of the Peugeot Partner and Renault Kangoo, VW's Caddy continues to dominate the small light-commercial van category. Is this on-going sales success deserved? Mark Oastler has loaded it up and taken to the hills in a TradieGuide test to find out.

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