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Image: courtesy of motorpress First South African-built Volkswagen, a Beetle, produced in Uitenhage on 31 August 1951 The plant has built nearly 40 models and over 4.8 million vehicles to date For a third of the time there has been a Uitenhage (now Kariega), there has been Volkswagen in Uitenhage. The small industrial town, established in 1804, has also been home to Volkswagen for 75 years, during which time the brand has built their legacy within South Africa. The makers of

Image: courtesy of motorpress Partnership between Volkswagen and LEAP Institute aims to improve Science and Mathematics education in KwaNobuhle Education remains one of the key focus areas for Volkswagen Group Africa’s corporate social responsibility strategic initiatives Coinciding with the celebrations of their 75th anniversary in South Africa, Volkswagen Group Africa (VWGA) has partnered with the LEAP institute to open a school in KwaNobuhle. The LEAP 9 Science and Mathema

Image; Supplied Delivering a combined 180 kW and 350 Nm of torque, the new Caravelle eHybrid introduces a new era of performance Caravelle eHybrid delivers exceptional performance without asking customers to compromise on practicality or convenience Volkswagen’s 4MOTION all-wheel drive system enhances capability across every journey An additional electric rear axle ensures that the Caravelle also feels at home on surfaces with low grip The new Volkswagen Caravelle eHybrid is

Image: courtesy of motorpress The People’s Blend will celebrate Volkswagen’s legacy in South Africa Volkswagen and Mastertons are amongst Nelson Mandela Bay’s oldest brands Kariega/Gqeberha – As part of their celebrations of 75 years of building Volkswagens in South Africa, Volkswagen Group Africa (VWGA) is partnering with another long-standing brand in Nelson Mandela Bay. As the oldest coffee roastery in South Africa, producing coffee in Gqeberha since 1924, Mastertons Coffe

Image: courtesy of motorpress Veteran Nathan takes another class B2 win for the Volkswagen SupaPolo Rory Atkinson and Matt Merton deliver a class A1 1-2 in new Golf 8.5 GTI Volkswagen Motorsport enjoyed another great weekend with hillclimb fans Volkswagen Motorsport enjoyed a perfect weekend at the Knysna Simola Hillclimb with all its cars finishing in podium positions. Veteran Graeme Nathan pedalled his Volkswagen Polo SupaCup racer to yet another class B2 victory, while Ror

Image: courtesy of motorpress Dealer of the Year awarded to Allan Stiles of CFAO Mc Duling Motors The Hatfield Group clinches the Macro Dealer Group Award for the ninth consecutive year Volkswagen recently hosted its 33rd Grand Prix Awards ceremony at Inimitable, bringing its dealer network together in Muldersdrift, Johannesburg for an evening of recognition and excellence. The Grand Prix Awards celebrate the outstanding performance, dedication, and achievements of the dealer

Image: Volkswagen Group Africa Volkswagen Group Africa (VWGA) has informed the National Consumer Commission (NCC) of an issue affecting the handbrakes of Polo Vivos built in the last year. The issue has been detected in some Vivos built between February 2025 and February 2026. As a result of the issue affecting handbrake levers, the risk exists that handbrakes may not engage correctly or may disengage; as such, Volkswagen proactively reported the safety risk to its customers.

Image: Supplied New progressive design concept – The new T-Roc makes a powerfully clean statement in the compact SUV segment with its new front and rear design Perfect illumination – Illuminated VW logos, new IQ. LIGHT LED matrix headlights with high-performance additional main beam Important boost to vehicle length –An increase of 122 mm makes the new T-Roc appear half a class larger and creates more space in the interior Top-down innovations – The T-Roc adopts the windscree

Image: Supplied Advanced Plug-In Hybrid Technology with High-Performance charging capability New comfort feature: stationary air conditioning as standard enables emission-free cooling and heating when charging, parking or camping Up to 95 km electric range: New 19.7 kWh battery and quick-charging function An additional electric rear axle ensures that the Caravelle also feels at home off-road Building on decades of trusted mobility solutions, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles wil