Audi VW Repair Centre News
Keep up to date with the latest news from the Audi VW Repair Centre and VAG industry updates
The Audi A1 quattro
December 2011
Powered by a 2.0-litre TFSI engine and mated to a 6-speed manual gearbox, the Audi A1 quattro delivers 256PS at 6,000rpm. read more about the Audi A1 quattro
Lowest insurance group rating for smallest Volkswagen
December 2011
The new Volkswagen up! comes with a five-star Euro NCAP test rating, the kind of interior space that would shame many a car in the class above and a class-leading 1E group rating. read more about the cheap insurance on the Volkswagen up!
The Five Door Audi A1 Sportback
November 2011
Audi has announced that they will be launching a five door version of their premium hatchback the Audi A1. read more about the Five Door Audi A1 Sportback
Another Award for the Skoda Yeti
November 2011
It’s yet another honour for the Yeti. Skoda’s compact SUV has won a prestigious International Green Apple Environment Award. Read more about yet another Award for the Skoda Yeti
The New Volkswagen Passat Alltrack
November 2011
Details of the Volkswagen Passat Alltrack have been announced – the Alltrack adds four wheel drive (4MOTION) to the current VW Passat. Read more about the New Volkswagen Passat Alltrack
Sixteen People Fit Inside The Volkswagen up!
October 2011
Employees at Volkswagen Communications have attempted an unofficial world record to seat 15 women and one man into the Volkswagen up! Read more about the Volkswagen Up! body count
The New Audi TT 1.8 TFSI Coupe Now Available
October 2011
New Audi TT Coupe 1.8 TFSI models are now available to order now. Read more about the New Audi TT 1.8 TFSI Coupe
Production Begins on The Skoda Citigo
October 2011
Production has begun on the all new Skoda Citigo small car in Skoda's production facility in Bratislava, Slovakia. Read more about the Skoda Citigo.
SEAT Presented With Two Awards in The 2011 Scottish Car of The Year Awards
October 2011
In the 2011 Scottish Car of the Year awards, SEAT has been presented with the Eco Award and MPV of the Year award. Read more about the SEAT awards.
The Audi A2 Concept Design Features and Technology
September 2011
The Audi A2 concept will be on show at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show.Read more about the Audi A2 concept
The SEAT IBL Concept At The 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show
September 2011
The SEAT IBL concept car will debut at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show.Read more about the SEAT IBL concept
The New Skoda Citigo
September 2011
The Skoda Citigo is Skoda's new city car, which will debut in the Czech Republic before the end of 2011.Read more about the New Skoda Citigo
The Volkswagen buggy up! Concept
September 2011
The Volkswagen buggy up! concept is inspired by the 1960s' Californian beach buggies.Read more about the Volkswagen buggy up! concept
Production of The Audi A8 Hybrid Confirmed
August 2011
Audi has confirmed that production will begin on the Audi A8 hybrid in 2012 and will be available in the UK in late 2012.Read more about the Audi A8 hybrid
The Skoda Octavia vRS Officially Achieves 227mph
August 2011
The Skoda Octavia vRS is now officially the fastest 2.0 litre supercharged production car in the world. Read more about the Skoda Octavia vRS world breaking run.
SEAT Tops The 2011 Car Dealer Power Survey
August 2011
In the 2011 Car Dealer Power survey, SEAT has come out on top, with a score of 90 per cent. Read more about the 2011 Car Dealer Power Survey
The New Volkswagen up!
August 2011
Volkswagen up! will make its debut at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show in September. Read more about the New Volkswagen up!
The First Used SEAT Alhambras Surpass Price Predictions
July 2011
The first official approved used examples of the SEAT Alhambra have gone under the hammer in a closed auction for SEAT UK dealers. Read more about the SEAT Alhambras Surpass Price Predictions
Afzal Kahn Unveils The Audi Q7 Available in Black and White
July 2011
Following in the footsteps of the Audi TR8, TT GT Coupe and Project Kahn Audi A5, the Audi Q7 has now received a makeover by Afzal Kahn. Read more about the Afzal Kahn makeover
Skoda Becomes The Most Satisfying Car Brand To Own
July 2011
In the 2011 ownership survey by Which?, Skoda has ranked as number one in customer satisfaction, with a rating of 88.4 per cent. Read more about the Skoda satisfaction survey results
Volkswagen BlueMotion Technology At EcoVelocity
July 2011
The low-carbon motor show, EcoVelocity, which will be held at Battersea Power Station in London. Read more about the low-carbon motor show
The Skoda Fabia vRS 2000 Concept Car On Show At GTI-Treffen
June 2011
Skoda will be showcasing the Skoda Fabia vRS 2000 design concept at this years GTI-Treffen. Read more about the Skoda Fabia vRS 2000 Concept Car
40 Years Of Audi's Vorsprung Durch Technik Motto Q3
June 2011
What does 'Vorsprung durch Technik' mean? It translates to 'advancement through technology', and this year marks the 40th year of Audi's motto. Read more about the Audi motto
The Volkswagen Group Sees Deliveries Surpass Three Million
June 2011
The Volkswagen Group has reported a rise in global deliveries from January to May 2011. Read more about Volkswagen deliveries
Prices and Specifications For The Audi Q3
May 2011
With prices starting from £24,560 OTR and a finalised equipment list for all versions the Audi Q3 compact SUV will be available to order from June, with deliveries starting in November 2011. Read more about the New Audi Q3
The New Volkswagen Golf GTI Edition 35
May 2011
Volkswagen has announced details about the latest special edition Volkswagen Golf GTI - the Golf GTI Edition 35 - which celebrates the 35th anniversary of the original hot hatch. Read more about the GIT Edition 35
The SEAT Alhambra Named Best MPV
May 2011
SEAT is celebrating a winning start to 2011 with news that its all-new SEAT Alhambra has scooped the MPV title at this year's What Car? Awards. Read more about Alhambra's awards
The Skoda Fabia GreenLine Achieves 127.8 Mpg
May 2011
The Austrian economy driving specialist Gerhard Plattner has driven the Skoda Fabia GreenLine from Reutte, Austria to Bov, Denmark and back again - a total of 1,246 miles - on a single 45 litre tank of fuel. Read more about the Fabia GreenLine
The New Audi Q3 Debut
April 2011
At the 2011 Shanghai Motor Show (21st - 28th April 2011) Audi will debut the new Audi Q3 SUV Read more about the New Audi Q3
The New SEAT Ibiza Copa
April 2011
The new SEAT Ibiza Copa trim - the Spanish word for 'cup' - sees new features to the model with no increase to Recommended Retail Price, meaning up to £1000 worth of features at no extra cost Read more about the Copa trim
Skoda Named Best Manufacturer
April 2011
Skoda has been named Best Manufacturer for the third year in a row whilst the Skoda Superb has been awarded the top car in the Auto Express Driver Power Top 100 char Read more about Skoda's awards
The New Volkswagen Beetle Unveiled
April 2011
The latest generation Volkswagen Beetle has been unveiled in Shanghai, marking a new era in the car's history. Read more about the new Volkswagen Beetle
SEAT To Launch Four New Models
March 2011
SEAT will launch four new models next year in its biggest product offensive to date, president James Muir announced at the Geneva show. Read more about the New Models
Skoda Wins Multiple Category Awards
March 2011
Skoda's multi-award winning line-up has secured two category wins in a week on both the consumer and corporate sides of the publishing industry. Read more about the Skoda Awards
Production Starts For The New Volkswagen Golf Cabriolet
March 2011
Volkswagen officially started production at the new facility in Osnabruck on the occasion of a fact-finding visit by German President Christian Wulff. Read more about the New Volkswagen Golf Cabriolet
The Audi A1 Named Best Small Hatchback
March 2011
The Audi A1 can now add the Best Small Hatchback Award from Parkers to the slew of prestigious accolades it has already earned in 2011. Read more about the new A1 Award
The New Volkswagen Amarok Pricing Announced
February 2011
Pricing for the Volkswagen Amarok has now been revealed, with Volkswagen's exciting new pick-up available in three well-equipped trim levels. Read more about the new Volkswagen Amarok
The New Audi A6 Features All LED Headlights
February 2011
The new Audi A6 is all set to outshine its premium sector competitors as the world's first executive saloon to feature all-LED headlights. Read more about the Audi A6 LED Headlights
Skoda Reports A Sales Rise For January 2011
February 2011
It has been strong start to the new year for Skoda Auto with 68,400 units sold. The Czech manufacturer's sales rose 26.4% in January of 2011 when compared to the previous year. Read more about Skodas Sales Rise
Audi Wins Three Awards At The BusinessCar Awards
January 2011
Audi has picked up a trio of BusinessCar Awards thanks to category wins for the Audi Q5, A3 and R8.Read more about Audi's awards
The Volkswagen XL1 Concept Car Unveiled
January 2011
The new Volkswagen XL1 Super Efficient Vehicle (SEV) has been unveiled at the Qatar Motor Show.Read more about Skoda's sponsorship
The SEAT Alhambra Wins MPV of The Year
January 2011
SEAT is celebrating a winning start to 2011 with news that its all-new SEAT Alhambra has scooped the MPV title at this year's What Car? Awards.Read more about SEAT's award
Skoda Sponsors The 2011 London Bike Show
January 2011
As the main sponsor Skoda is gearing up for one of the UK's largest cycling events, The London Bike Show.Read more about Skoda's sponsorship
Skoda Celebrates Recognition For The Skoda Superb Estate and Fabia vRS
December 2010
As a great 2010 for Skoda draws to a close, the Skoda Superb Estate has attracted recognition from both the Daily Express and MSN Cars. Read more about Skoda's awards
The New Volkswagen Passat Awarded Five Star NCAP Rating
December 2010
The latest Euro NCAP crash testing has awarded the top achievement of five stars to the new Volkswagen Passat. Read more about the Passat 5 star rating
SEAT Young Driver Training Programme
December 2010
SEAT Young Driver scheme puts youngsters behind the wheel of new dual control SEAT Ibizas alongside qualified Government-approved driving instructors. Read more about the SEAT Young Driver scheme
The Audi A1 Receives Five Star NCAP Rating
December 2010
The Euro NCAP consortium tested the passive crash safety of the new Audi A1 and awarded it the top score of five stars. Read more about the Audi A1 5 star rating
The New Audi RS 3 Sportback
November 2010
The revered RS badge is about to adorn a compact class Audi for the first time on the new Audi RS 3 Sportback. Read more about the Audi RS 3
The Revised Volkswagen Eos At The Los Angeles Auto Show
November 2010
The Volkswagen Eos coupe cabriolet has gone on display at the Los Angeles Auto Show. Read more about the Volkswagen Eos
SEAT Announces New Engine Options For Their Best Selling Models
November 2010
SEAT is continuing its extensive programme of product renewal and improvement with the launch of a brace of impressive new engines in its best-selling models. Read more about the SEAT new engine options
Skoda Voted Best Manufacturer of 2010
November 2010
Over 30,000 What Car? readers - all with real-world experience of living with their cars - voted Skoda the Best Manufacturer of 2010. Read more about Skoda winning best manufacturer of 2010
The Audi e-tron Spyder At The 2010 Paris Motor Show
October 2010
One of the real live wires at the 2010 Paris Motor Show will undoubtedly be the Audi e-tron Spyder. Read more about the Audi e-tron Spyder
SEAT Rolls Out New Ecomotive Badge Structure
October 2010
SEAT's burgeoning range of environmentally responsible Ecomotive models is now becoming even easier to spot. Read more about SEAT's range of environmentally responsible Ecomotive models
Skoda Fabia vRS Breaks Speed Records On Fifth Gear
October 2010
To launch the start of its new series, hit Channel 5 motoring show Fifth Gear aimed for the record books and chose the stunning Skoda Fabia vRSRead more about Skoda Fabia vRS Breaking records
The All New Volkswagen Sharan Now Available
October 2010
The all-new Volkswagen Sharan is now available to order from Volkswagen Retailers, with prices starting from £22,980.Read more about the all-new Volkswagen Sharan
The New 4.2 Litre V8 Audi R8
September 2010
The Audi R8 Spyder is about to perform a pincer movement on the open-air supercar establishment. Read more about the New 4.2 Litre V8 Audi R8
SEAT Reports Sales Increase For July 2010
September 2010
With its new cars sales flying high and market share running at an all-time record, SEAT is seeing its stock rise still further. Read more about SEAT's Reports Sales Increase For July 2010
Skoda Superb Named Private Hire Car of The Year
September 2010
For the second year running, Skoda has scooped the accolade of 'Private Hire Car of the Year' in Professional Driver magazine's annual awards, with its class-leading Skoda Superb. Read more about Skoda Superb being named private hire car of the year
The 100,000th Volkswagen Scirocco Built
September 2010
Volkswagen Scirocco compact sports coupe has been the most successful Volkswagen in its segment. Read more about the 100th Volkswagen Scirocco
The New Skoda Fabia Greenline II On Sale Now
June 2010
The new Skoda Fabia Greenline II will become the most environmentally-friendly car ever to wear the famous Skoda badge which is now on sale. Read more about the New Skoda Fabia Greenline1
The New SEAT Leon Cupra R Debut
June 2010
The most potent Leon yet: the awesome SEAT Leon Cupra R Read more about the awesome SEAT Leon Cupra R
The New Volkswagen Jetta Unveiled
June 2010
The new Volkswagen Jetta has been unveiled at Times Square in New York Read more about the new Volkswagen Jetta
Audi Launches Augmented Reality Technology For The Audi A1
June 2010
Followers of the eagerly anticipated Audi A1 compact hatchback are now free to explore miniaturised 3D 'virtual' versions of the car Read more about the free to explore miniaturised 3D 'virtual' versions
Audi pricing for 2011
May 2010
Currency exchange rates necessitate adjustment of Audi pricing which in a number of cases is offset by enhanced equipment. Read more about the Audi pricing for 2011
New Tiguan Match
May 2010
Volkswagen is set to launch a new model into the Volkswagen Tiguan range - the Volkswagen Tiguan Match. Read more about the new Tiguan Match
SEATs 60th Birthday
May 2010
Happy birthday SEAT! The Spanish car maker is, this month, celebrating a big milestone in its history as it turns 60. Read more about SEATs birthday celebrations
Skoda vrs
April 2010
?koda UK Motorsport super-star rally driver Guy Wilks has just received his new company car. Read more about the Skoda VRS
Audi A1 - e-tron
March 2010
Audi is expanding its new e-tron model family step by step. The Audi A1 e-tron, which Audi is showing at the Geneva Motor Show, is an innovative Mega City Vehicle (MCV). Read more about the Audi A1 - e-tron
Skoda Reports Record Sales For 2009
March 2010
Despite very difficult market conditions, Skoda Auto was one of the few car manufacturers to achieve record sales in 2009. Overall it supplied its customers with 684,226 cars, 1.4% more than in 2008. Read more about the Skoda Reports Record Sales For 2009
New SEAT Leon Cupra R
March 2010
The new SEAT Leon Cupra R is preparing to roar into UK showrooms becoming, in the process, the most powerful production car yet offered by SEAT UK. Read more about the New SEAT Leon Cupra R
The New Volkswagen Polo GTI Unveiled
February 2010
The new Volkswagen Polo GTI has been unveiled, promising to be the fastest, most focused and cleanest performance Volkswagen Polo yet produced. Read more about the New New Volkswagen Polo GTI