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Volkswagen Polo (sixth generation) – Road Test

2nd August 2021

FIT FOR MODERN DAY PURPOSE - THE LATEST VW POLO… …Trying it out for size has been Robin Roberts (and Motoring Milestones).  Whether you’re working from home, reducing mileage or simply downsizing to save money, today’s Volkswagen Polo clearly demonstrates city cars do not have to lack the refinements of much larger models. For 46 years, the VW Polo has been seen as the city car with status. … [Read more...]

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Kim Henson drives two of the latest VW Polos plus the new Golf SV and the rapid Golf R... As model names, Polo and Golf have in each case been with us for around four decades, but of course these justifiably popular Volkswagen models have evolved as the years have passed, and – as has always been the case – the latest versions represent current ‘state of the art’ design and … [Read more...]

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