My next outing was in a higher-specification SE variant, in this case powered by VW’s 1.4 litre turbocharged TSI engine, producing 122 PS and driving through a six speed gearbox. The engine is especially smooth-running and quiet, helping to give the car a very refined feel. It also pulls very strongly and without fuss from low engine speeds; indeed the torque available from the 1.4 litre … [Read more...]
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VW Golf GT 1.4 TSI ACT 140 PS
The third of the trio of new Golfs I sampled was a GT variant, with the 1.4 litre TSI petrol engine. This was especially interesting in technical terms as it was equipped with VW’s ‘Active Cylinder Technology’ (ACT) system. As explained in my introductory text, this is designed to shut down the central two cylinders of the four, to save fuel when the car is running under light load … [Read more...]
1994 VW Golf III Ecomatic 1.9 Diesel
Such is the rate of change in terms of technologies built into the latest cars, that I feel often it is useful to drive an older model to appreciate just how much things have altered. In any case, as friends and colleagues will testify, I need little excuse to drive any part of automotive history! To me, a car built in 1994 is not very old, but in fact nearly 20 years is quite a long time in … [Read more...]
The National Motor Museum, Beaulieu – ‘A Grand Day Out!’
I count myself very lucky as, over the years since the age of eight, I have fairly often been able to visit the vehicular mecca that is National Motor Museum at Beaulieu (and its forerunner, the Montagu Motor Museum). I always enjoy time spent there, and marvel at the exhibits. Usually, in recent times, my visits have been made in a professional capacity, researching car-related books (the … [Read more...]
Seat Exeo Sport Tech
by Kim Henson It is now over a quarter of a century since the Spanish manufacturer Seat introduced its first Ibiza model to British buyers, and during that time the company has gone from strength to strength… In the UK the firm has just enjoyed its best ever month for sales, achieving a market share of 1.98 per cent, and its dealership network is growing. It has also just been announced … [Read more...]
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