When Volkswagen turned up to the pickup party with its Amarok V6, it was clear that some serious effort had gone into making sure it ticked boxes for both professional and lifestyle users.Continue Reading
The Mercedes-Benz X-Class V6 and Volkswagen Amarok V6 are the two most powerful pickups on general sale in the UK, so we’ve put them head-to-head.Continue Reading
The Volkswagen Amarok towing capacity is limited to just 3.1 tonnes on the 204hp and 258hp engines, and 3.0 tonnes on the 163hp engine.Continue Reading
When its 3.0TDi V6 engines were rolled out in 2016, Volkswagen had to introduce AdBlue to the Amarok for the first time to meet the stringent Euro 6 emission standard.Continue Reading
With the price of diesel soaring 16p per litre over the past 12 months (November 2018), the economy you get on each tank of fuel is increasingly important, especially in an Amarok V6.Continue Reading
With its smooth auto ‘box, refined V6 engine and cornering composure, the Amarok has won plaudits for ride and handling, but is it equally capable off-road?Continue Reading
The Mercedes-Benz X-Class and Volkswagen Amarok are the pickups that sit at the premium end of the market. With prices starting at £27,310 and £25,600 (plus VAT) respectively, they’re far more expensive than the other vehicles in the segment – but which vehicle should you put your money towards? ExteriorContinue Reading
The VW Crafter 4Motion is the four-wheel drive version of Volkswagen’s large panel van, the Crafter. The Volkswagen Crafter 4Motion competes with other 4×4 vans, like the Ford Transit AWD, Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 4×4 and Iveco Daily 4×4, and offers a more practical alternative to the traditional pickup truck. Model historyContinue Reading
Introducing the VW Amarok Dark Label, the pickup that wraps all the practicality, comfort and prestige of the standard Amaroks up in vivacious packaging. Limited to just 200 UK customers, the VW Amarok Dark Label is based on the Highline trim-level but features more extensive styling cues. Dark by name,Continue Reading
At a time when most pickup manufacturers are downsizing, Volkswagen bucked the trend and dropped its fabled 2.0-litre ‘EA189’ engine in preference of a much more boastful 3.0-litre V6. So far, this has paid off for the German manufacturer with sales up 40% in 2018, but is the new engineContinue Reading