Inside, classic Volkswagen done well. Sport seats with red stitching, a huge panoramic glass roof, a 12.9-inch touchscreen, and an augmented-reality head-up display. Even the pedals play along — a play symbol on the accelerator, pause on the brake.

Now the numbers. Dual motors, all-wheel drive — 250 kilowatts, 679 newton-metres, zero to 100 in 5.4 seconds. A 79 kilowatt-hour battery, up to 511 kilometres of range, ten to eighty percent in around 26 minutes.

On the road, one word. Planted. Stiff, meaty steering, a firm, glued-down stance, near silence as it builds pace. Hyper-competent — German efficiency made physical.

Five-year unlimited warranty. Eight-year battery cover. 533-litre boot. From around $73,990 drive-away.

The Volkswagen ID.4 GTX. Planted, refined, and beautifully built. Proof that this performance EV is all about polish over theatrics.

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Volkswagen ID.4 GTX – Buyers could also look at:

Medium size BEVs are plentiful, but the competition is mainly from China.

Buyers could look at:

• Kia EV5
• Hyundai IONIQ 5
• Subaru Trailseeker
• DEEPAL SO7
• Genesis GV70 Electric
• Audi Q4 e-tron
• BYD Sealion 6
• Nissan Aryia
• XPENG G6
• LEAPMOTOR C10

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It’s been a while since I have driven one, so I jumped at the opportunity.

The adage – the more things change the more they stay the same,  comes to mind.

There is a familiarity about the design, it’s become more stylish and sleeker but yet unmistakably Golf.

Look inside and it still has the Houndstooth cloth seat fabric. I’ve never been a fan, but enthusiasts love it. Manual seat adjustments again not a fan, but the seats are especially supportive and comfortable.

For a smallish hatch, it fits my lager than average bear sized frame easily.

Start the engine and that familiar rasp from the exhaust beckons driver engagement.

With a 2.0L turbo petrol engine, 7 speed DSG transmission and front wheel drive, we are all set.

The Golf GTi will do 0-100km/h in around 6 seconds.

But the appeal isn’t outright speed. It’s the balance.

Very few cars feel as balanced as the Golf GTi.

Its pure driver heaven. Even around town its fun. Head out to longer windy stretches of road and its almost euphoric. This is the type of car you go for a drive and come back feeling happy. Its that simple

VW Golf GTi is priced from $59,890 plus the usual costs and that’s a performance bargain.

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VW Golf GTi – Buyers could also look at:

• Hyundai i30N, 
• Subaru WRX Sportswagon, 
• Toyota Corolla GR Sport
• Honda Type R, 
• Renault Megane RS,
• Audi S3.

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Unlike many others the 10 Deserts Edition strikes a subtle exterior. About the only nod is the label on the side panel.

Limited to 300 vehicles, the 10 deserts edition boasts a number of practical enhancements such as:

• Amarok 40mm lift kit.
• 275mm ground clearance
• Upgraded underbody protection.
• Continental Cross Contact ATR tyres
• Exclusive Satin Black 17” alloy wheels
• Black Sports bar and Soft tonneau cover.
• 10 Deserts Edition decal
• ‘Diamond’ embossed fabric seat package
• Amarok branded all-weather floor mats.

Powered by a 2.0 litre Bi-Turbo diesel engine, which provides 154kW of power and 500Nm of torque.

This drives all four wheels through a part time shift on the fly 4Motion system and a 10 speed Sports Automatic transmission.

The combination works well and you never seem to be in the wrong gear or wanting more performance.

I took the Amarok on both suburban and motorway driving, some dirt tracks and on the beach. It seemed to take all in its stride without fuss.

The steering is slightly heavy weighted but with good return to centre which I like, It feels more controlled. Suspension soaked up almost every bump and pothole.

Im not sure how many are left but it’s definitely worth a look as VW is now pricing them at around $60,000 driveaway and that’s outstanding value.

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Amarok 10 Deserts Special Edition – Buyers could also look at:

The Amarok 10 Deserts Special Edition has strong competition with:

• Isuzu D-Max Blade $80,990 *MLP
• Toyota HiLux Rogue $71,990 *MLP
• Mazda BT-50 SP $73,490 *MLP
• Mitsubishi Triton Raider $74,990 *MLP
• Nissan Navara Pro 4X Warrior $71,643 *MLP (old model)
• Ford Ranger Tremor $75,090 *MLP

*MLP Includes GST and LCT but excluding statutory charges, dealer costs and dealer delivery. See your dealer for RDAP. Does not include price of options. Some features mentioned in the article are options. RDAP means Recommended Drive Away Price (without options but including all other charges)

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The Touareg comes in one highly specified PHEV version with the only option being a choice of colours.

The Touareg R combines a V6 turbocharged 3.0L petrol engine with a 100kW electric motor for a maximum system power of 340kW plus maximum torque of 700Nm. The R version comes with an 8 Sp automatic transmission and 4MOTION drive train. This is good for a 0-100km/h time of 5.1 seconds.

Maximum electric only range is around 50km, so its ideal for daily city driving. Once the EV range is exhausted the Touareg R operates as a normal e-hybrid with excellent economy.

Both a Mode 2 charging cable (Type 2 to Australian powerpoint) and Mode 3 charging cable (Type 2 to Type 2) are standard, providing at-home and on-road charging flexibility.

As you would expect the Touareg R PHEV comes with almost everything VW can put in there including night vision, wireless smartphone connectivity and charging and matrix headlights.

The VW Touareg is a favourite large SUV of mine, winning multiple OzRoamer SUV COTY awards in the past. Considering it shares many component with the Porsche Cayenne one must question why buy a Porsche when you can get similar for half price. You can buy another car as well.

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VW Tiguan R was first launched in April last year.

Like a lot of us the Tiguan has grown over the years since it was first launched in the 2008.

Tiguan R is powered by the familiar Golf ‘R’ 2.0L 4 cylinder turbo petrol engine. This produces some 235kW of power and a handy 400Nm of torque from 2,000 through to 5,600 rpm.

It drives all four wheels through the 4Motion system With Torque vectoring and a 7 Sp direct shift gearbox.

This combination is good for a 0-100km/h time of 5.1 seconds and top speed is limited to 250 km/h.

But more than that, the Tiguan R is easy to live with everyday. It will happily potter around without fuss and yet deliver blistering performance when asked. That is the beauty of it.

Inside its comfortable with heated sports seating, wireless connectivity for smart phones, a 9.2 inch central screen and digital drivers instruments.

It also features the full suite of IQ Drive travel assist functionality and matrix LED auto headlights. This is in addition to a pile of ‘R’ specification features.

VW Tiguan ‘R is priced from $73,790 plus the usual costs

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Instead of the Tiguan R buyers could look at.

Buyers of sports SUVs have a limited choice, especially in affordable range. They could look at the:

Cupra Leon VZx, Audi RSQ3, Subaru WRX Sportswagon,

Slightly more expensive options can include the Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio, Genesis GV70 3.5T, Maserati Grecale Trofeo.

Read more about other sports SUVs  – OzRoamer 2022 Sports SUV COTY Award

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Here is a smaller, stylish sports SUV that has sub 5 second 0-100kmh times and is priced from around $62,000 plus the usual costs.

I like the overall style and design of the T-Roc. It gets the balance between size and practicality about right. Inside there is plenty of room for the front occupants, not so much for those behind them though as you would expect.

Front seats are comfortable and supportive.

This is a driver’s car so let’s chat about that.

The T-Roc R comes with a 2.0L 4-cylinder turbo petrol engine that delivers 221kW of power and a handy 400Nm of torque from a low 2000rpm. This allows for both relaxed around town cruising and spritely acceleration when asked.

There is a 7-speed direct shift gearbox and 4MOTION traction. Think of this as providing better traction as its definitely not an off-road SUV.

The thick rimmed steering wheel allows direct feel and the overall responsiveness to driver inputs is impressive.

Overall the VW T-Roc R is simply sun to drive

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Instead of the VW T ROC R buyers could look at:  

Smaller sports SUVs are popular.

Buyers could look at  Hyundai Kona N, Audi SQ2.  Cupra Leon VZx,

Looking slightly further buyers could look at : Honda Civic Type R, Toyota GR Corolla, Subaru WRX Sportswagon,  or even the  Renault Megane RS,

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Both the Golf GTi and its sibling the 110TSI R Line are coming later this year after considerable delays. Due to, yes you guessed it, supply constraints globally.

In its pure form, the Golf GTi is so well balanced as a sports hatch that outright speed and acceleration aren’t all that important. Like the Mazda MX-5 and the Subaru WRX. The Golf is for those windy roads that engage the driver and provide simple fun.

The Golf GTI features a 180kW and 370Nm 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine. And the latest 7-speed Direct Shift Gearbox (DSG) with twin wet clutches. The GTI will go from 0-100km/h in 6.4 seconds and sip fuel at an ADR figure of 7.0 litres per 100km.

It features

• a choice of 18- and 19-inch wheel and tyre packages,
• 15-stage adaptive suspension and
• an electronically controlled mechanical locking front differential with ESC Sport for maximum comfort with driving fun.

Find that quiet, windy road on a sunny day and all is forgiven about the Tartan seats.

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