Padtoets: 2022 Volkswagen Caddy Cargo 1.6 Panelvan

“Volkswagen se gewilde nuwe Caddy is as te ware ’n wenresep, wanneer dit kom by die vervoer van groeiende families, of om talle persone oor ’n afstand te neem. Met die nuwe Caddy reeks, is die voertuig nou selfs nog meer ruim en gemakliker, te danke aan die MQB platform, wat ook in die Golf 8 en Polo gevind word.

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Lineage: Volkswagen Citi Golf

It’s a well-known fact that Volkswagen of South Africa built a modernized version of the original Golf (“Mark 1”) right up to the point where it couldn’t cope with safety and emissions standards. The Citi Golf lived from 1984 to 2009 as a youthful and affordable mode of transport in southern Africa. NamWheels gives you some details:

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Top 5: Cars of the Year 2016

So here’s something different. Each year we list our favourite new cars which were launched over the last 12 months but this time around, instead of us telling you which ones we liked, our Facebook page invited YOU to vote your favourite new ride of 2016.

The list of candidates was chosen from the launches we attended or vehicles we thought were brilliant newcomers and worthy of being included in this line-up.

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Sprint Review: Volkswagen Caddy Alltrack

A new car, lots of information in short paragraphs

What you need to know: The Volkswagen Caddy is a small family van with big space and sensible features. It’s available in two lengths, two trim levels and with two Turbo-diesel engines and two gearboxes – or five combinations thereof. This “Alltrack” model is the cool, extra-urban, cross-over version.

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Top List: Boot Space

Ag no man. Your mother-in-law is coming along on holiday and the kids want to take ALL their toys and sports equipment along. Where are you going to fit all of this?

Perhaps you have already invested in a sizable trailer and decent roof-top box but your car simply can’t handle more luggage. Well, we at NamWheels love to help and have compiled a list of cars with at least 400L of luggage space. Big enough to put your skoonma in the boot.

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Tested: Volkswagen Caddy Maxi Trendline 2.0 TDi

The recreational van

Say the name “Volkswagen Caddy” and two cars from my youth spring to mind. First was my father’s 1,800 Sport which brother-dearest and I used for Dad’s business and our own pleasure – the front tyres lasted 12,000km. Then there was my buddy’s Sport which eventually became a 250kW turbo monster around Tony Rust.

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Kommentaar: Volkswagen Amarok

Amok in die Hok?

Oor minder as ‘n maand gaan die poppe dans as Volkswagen van Suid-Afrika hulle nuwe Amarok bakkie op die mark plaas. Self nog nie die bakkie gesien en ervaar nie maar van my kollegas het al in Suid-Amerika, waar hy sy oorsprong het, met hom gery en was in die wolke oor sy verrigting – en waar hy orals kan gaan.

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