Volkswagen’s all-electric ID. Polo GTI Redefines the Iconic Badge
Volkswagen unveils the ID. Polo GTI, its first all-electric hot hatch, blending traditional front-wheel-drive dynamics with a new electric powertrain for the.
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VW ID. Polo Makes World Debut [w/video]
Some time last year Volkswagen showcased a small EV hatchback called the ID Every1 (original article here). That car was a precursor to the VW ID. Polo, which has just been shown to the world. The ID. Polo brings a Volkswagen bestseller into the electric age. For decades, the Polo has been part of people’s everyday […]
Refreshed VW Polo GTI Driven
We recently spent some time with the recently refreshed VW Polo GTI and share our thoughts in this report. VW’s Polo is a perennial top seller in the local market. It’s not difficult to see why. The little hatch is stylish, well built (right here in SA we may add) and feels like it offers […]
VW SA Turns 70 [w/video]
VW SA turns 70 years old today as the local subsidiary celebrates the anniversary of the very first VW to roll off the production line on local soil. VWSA is a market leader and the largest private employer in Nelson Mandela Bay with over 4 000 employees. VW also has assembly facilities in Rwanda and […]
High Performance Hyundai Elantra N Debuts [w/video]
Hyundai has made it very clear that it wants a large slice of the performance car sector. The Korean company has been steadily rolling out models to add to its N performance sub-brand. Today it increased its offerings as the Hyundai Elantra N debuts. Follow Double Apex on Facebook and Instagram, where we share more […]
Refreshed VW Polo GTI Unveiled [w/video]
A few months ago we brought you news of the facelifted VW Polo. The top-selling hatch had undergone the surgeon’s knife and returned with a fresh new appearance. Now the range-topping version has received the same treatment as we can see from the refreshed VW Polo GTI that was unveiled earlier today. Follow Double Apex […]
Hyundai Kona N Performance SUV Debuts [w/video]
Hyundai has been making strides into the performance sector over the last few years. The Korean automakers started with a Golf GTI-hunting i30N (which we drove and reported on here). A Polo GTI rival has also been launched in the shape of the i20N. Hyundai SA is currently considering its introduction locally. Today the firm […]
Hyundai i20N Pocket Rocket launched
A few months Hyundai teased us with a video clip of a new performance hatch being tested in the Arctic Circle (original story here). Today the Korean firm pulled the wraps off the all-new Hyundai i20N. The new derivative from Hyundai is the latest creation from the automaker’s N performance division. The i20N joins the […]
Hyundai i20N Prototype [w/video]
When Hyundai formed its high-performance N division it was quite clear that it was aiming to lead the segment. To do that it would have to outgun the likes of the VW Golf GTI and its smaller sibling the Polo GTI. To beat the former it created the highly lauded i30N (read our driving review […]
Killarney Street Car Track Day
Images courtesy of Warren Wilson. See more of his car photography on his Instagram account. The Western Province Motor Club, custodians of Killarney International Raceway, hosted the final Street Car Track Day for 2018 on December 8; we joined in the fun with our own track car. Click here to read more about Project MX-5. […]
VW Polo GTI (2011)
Model: VW Polo GTI Gearbox: 7 Speed DSG Dual Clutch Automatic Engine: 1.4 Litre Turbocharged & Supercharged Power: 132 kW @ 6 200 r/min Torque: 250 Nm @ 2 500 r/min 0-100 km/h: 7.22 seconds ¼ Mile: 15.32 seconds @ 149.87 km/h 1 Km: 27.84 seconds @ 189.86 km/h Actual Top Speed: 230.04 […]
VW Polo GTI DSG (2015)
Model: VW Polo 1.8 TSI GTI DSG Gearbox: 7 Speed DSG Transmission Engine: 1.8 Litre Turbocharged Power: 141 kW @ 5 000 r/min Torque: 250 Nm @ 1 250 – 5 300 r/min Licensing Mass: 1 170 kg Power to Weight: 120.513 kW / Tonne Power to Capacity: 78.420 kW / Litre 0-100 km/h: 6.66 Seconds ¼ Mile: 15.01 […]
New Audi A1
The new Audi A1 is set to make its debut later today. Ahead of that event, these images were leaked onto the internet allowing us to bring you a sneak peek of the smallest Audi on sale today. A step change As you can tell from the pics the new A1 is quite different in terms […]