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Volvo's ageing but still elegant C70 gets a lick of luxury with the Inscription special edition. Jonathan Crouch reports

VOLVO THROW AWAY THE BOX BUT KEEP THE TOY

R YOU READY FOR THIS?

Volkswagen has set out to show just what its Scirocco coupe can do with the R version. Steve Walker takes a look.

STAY OUT OF THE RED AND IN THE BLUE

With its Scirocco BlueMotion Technology line-up, Volkswagen aims to show that having fun and looking good needn't cost the earth. Andy Enright reports

SCHOOL OF 'ROC

Diesel engines and sports cars can be unhappy bedfellows but the Volkswagen Scirocco 2.0 TDI just about delivers the goods. Steve Walker reports.

VOLK SINGER

VW's 1.4 TSI Twin-charger engine punches above its weight, a bit like the Scirocco coupe. Steve Walker reports.

A LESS COSTLY COUPE

Even in entry-level guise, the Volkswagen Scirocco coupe retains its desirability. Steve Walker reports.

Volkswagen's modern generation Scirocco coupe has proved to be a big success but now faces tough competition in a rejuvenated market sector for affordable sporting two-doors. Hence a recent package of improvements to the range including extra equipment and lower pricing. Jonathan Crouch reports

THE WIND OF CHANGE

FAST GERMAN TECHNO

Volkswagen hopes a high tech specification will set the Polo GTI apart from hot hatch rivals. Steve Walker takes a look.

NO HOLES IN THIS POLO'S PORTFOLIO

ECONOMY'S LOOKING GOOD

Volkswagen's elegant Passat CC is now offered in high-efficiency BlueMotion Technology guise. Andy Enright takes a look.

NICE AND CC

CAN YOU CC YOURSELF IN THIS?

We've kind of got used to coupes having two doors but with the improved Passat CC, Volkswagen isn't playing by the rules. Steve Walker reports on the latest 5-seat version.

SMALL BUT PERFECTLY WARMED

WOLFIE SCHMIDT

A GTi FOR GROWN-UPS

CRAZY GOLF?

SIX PACKED

The Golf Mk VI bows out with a barnstorming 261bhp open-top model. But can it justify its enormous price tag? Andy Enright reports.

CRAZY GOLF

R YOU READY?

The GTI gets serious in R form. Steve Walker checks out VW's ultimate Golf.

GTI TO THE POWER OF 6

BLOWN IDOL

EVOLUTION OF THE SPECIES

THE GTi OF THE BEHOLDER

THE ORIGINAL

PARTY ON

Launched to celebrate the Golf GTI's 35th birthday, the Edition 35 is a little bit special. Steve Walker takes a look

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