America or Germany – Just who makes better cars?
Tweet Now there is a question? And it is probably one for which there is no definite answer because who gets to define what criteria are used to judge cars against? A German was of course the first person to patent a petrol driven motor car when Karl Benz officially registered his Motorwagen in 1886….but [...]
Volkswagen Improves Used Car Buying Process
Tweet The purchase of a new car can sometimes be a difficult and stressful experience. Over the years manufacturers have made many improvements to the process, constantly striving to make the experience a better one for the customer. However an area that is almost always overlooked is the purchase of approved used cars. This is [...]
Used Cars – The Most Reliable of the Year
Tweet Anybody buying a used car will inevitably always want to do some research into the cars’ reliability before making a purchase. This is generally due to the fact the car is not likely to be covered under warranty, making any repair and additional expense. Couple this with the fact that used cars are commonly [...]
5 Second Hand Cars Which Have Proved to be Very Reliable
Tweet The second hand car business is a huge one, not only in the United Kingdom but around the world. While a choice is made by customers partly on looks and partly on price, the overriding factor is whether the car is reliable and will therefore last them well in to the future. Ford Mondeo [...]
Electric Volkswagen Golf
Tweet If there is anyone who will take the definitive leap forward in electric technology it will be the Germans, as their sound bite goes “vorsprung durch technik” and they do not usually disappoint. The government is currently subsidising the purchase of new electric cars to the tune of £5,000 but the only realistic car [...]
New Volkswagen Golf BlueMotion
Tweet For many years the Volkswagen Golf has been noted for its award winning design and performance but with the new Volkswagen Golf Bluemotion they can now add the accolade of “What Car” 2010 Green Small Family Car of the Year. For the environmentally concerned family the VW Golf Bluemotion is the ideal vehicle, responsible [...]
Volkswagen service – new fixed price scheme
Tweet Dealer servicing has always been a critical issue in car maintenance but Vokswagen have set up a new scheme aimed at making it straight forward for customers to have their car maintained at a recognised VW dealer. The initiative, which is aimed at cars between the ages of three and 10 years old, [...]
Buy Used Cars from EBay or Car Dealers?
Tweet There are many places you can pick up bargains on used cars these days. Traditionally there are always used car dealers, the trade papers and specialist magazines. Another popular place for finding bargains is internet auction sites like eBay. What are the pros and cons of choosing the Internet over an established car dealer? [...]
New Volkswagen Tiguan Match
Tweet Volkswagen has updated their Tiguan SE model to create the new Match version. While the Match adaptations are familiar to the Polo, Touran and Golf cars VW have now included them on the SUV and given it a new lease of life with some added features and fittings. The new VW Tiguan Match has [...]
Old Beetle vs. New Beetle
Tweet In 1998, Volkswagen introduced the New Beetle. The fuss around this new release has long been dusted, but the enthusiasm that Beetle owners feel towards the car remains as high as ever. The original Volkswagen Beetle was a rear wheel drive and it had an air-cooled rear engine. It was a car made for [...]
