Unicorn Cars: The Volkswagen SP2
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Automotive News
We’ve made it part of our job to bring you a regular round-up of the very latest manufacturer news.
Whether it’s covering rumours of yet-to-be-confirmed models circulating, affording you the ‘head’s up’ on the impending launch of a brand-new model, or mourning the imminent demise of a much-loved model.
Generally, just an eclectic mix of factoids of interest to owners of VW’s, Audi’s, SEAT’s, Skoda’s, Bentley’s and Porsche’s. Be sure to return to our ‘Automotive News’ page every week to be furnished with all you’ll ever need to know.
Chris Barker
May 2, 2023
Our Bank Holiday Weekend Traffic Survival Guide
Ah. The institution that is the Great British Bank Holiday weekend get-away is well underway. We’re already sandwiched between May Day...
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Chris Barker
Mar 23, 2023
Do You Speak Vorsprung Durch Technik?
NEW Audi Nomenclature: EXPLAINED If you recall the video to Blur’s seminal 1990’s hit, ‘Parklife’, you’ll recall that the Audi mantra was...
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Chris Barker
Feb 16, 2023
A 1978 VW Touareg. You Read Right
AI Bot Reimagines VAG Past, Present and Future Someone on Twitter recently keyed in the following words on Google’s search engine; ‘What...
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Chris Barker
Aug 10, 2022
Do VW, Skoda and SEAT Amount To The Same Thing Today?
Fascinating editorial piece on the trusted AutoExpress website recently, which mused the following, potentially contentious question. Are...
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Chris Barker
Jul 27, 2022
Naming And Faming: Volkswagen’s Name Game
While other German marques rely heavily on numbers - BMW and Audi specifically - Volkswagen has steadfastly persevered with the alpha...
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Chris Barker
Jul 15, 2022
Counter The Heatwave! Re-gas Your Car’s Air-con
Just in case you weren’t aware, there’s a heatwave coming. But not any old heatwave. A typically British OTT one. Where the roads melt...
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Chris Barker
Jul 1, 2022
Brake Health Check: Be Prepared Before Your Summer Road Trips
Remote mountain passes, the Scottish highlands, touring, track days, epic road trips, North Wales, the Lake and/or Peak Districts, etc....
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Chris Barker
Jun 10, 2022
Top 10 Hypermiling Tips
With the UK plunged into a cost of living crisis and fuel prices sky rocketing at a rate of knots - thanks in part to war in Europe,...
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Chris Barker
May 20, 2022
VAG NEWS ROUND-UP
It’s that time of the week/month again where we round-up the stories making the headlines in the world of Volkswagen Audi Group. News...
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Chris Barker
May 13, 2022
Tyre Markings: EXPLAINED
Here’s a fascinating little fact for you. One which might win you the odd pub quiz if you’re lucky. Do you know who the world’s largest...
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Chris Barker
Mar 30, 2022
VW Nardo: The Volkswagen Supercar That History Will Never Forget
Remembering the Time That VW Inadvertently Invented The Bugatti Veyron. Via the VW Nardo. The VAG stable is home to plenty of supercar...
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mark5672
Mar 24, 2022
VAG NEWS
STOP PRESS!……We’ve changed our Bi-weekly Wednesday Round-up to a new format. Which now delivers the very latest VW Audi Group news each...
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mark5672
Mar 17, 2022
AdBlue: Explained
What is AdBlue? And Why Is It Important? If you don’t drive a VW, Audi, Skoda or SEAT in diesel flavour, then the chances are you may not...
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Chris Barker
Mar 4, 2022
Let’s Talk Cupra!
Who, or what, is CUPRA? Is a CUPRA a SEAT? More a case of ‘who’, than ‘what’. The ‘who’, being SEAT. The ‘what’, being a dedicated...
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mark5672
Feb 23, 2022
WCC Bi-Weekly Wednesday Round-up
We’re back once again with more Volkswagen AG news. Rounding up this past fortnight’s headlines from everything VW, Audi, Skoda, Seat,...
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Chris Barker
Dec 20, 2021
Audi R8 Reborn as 764bhp EV Supercar
OK. First things first. And the Audi R8-replacing EV supercar – the PB18 e-tron – doesn’t exactly trip off the tongue with the ease of,...
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mark5672
Dec 7, 2021
Why Winter Tyres Make Sense
With Christmas rapidly approaching and winter showing its hand in recent weeks, what better time than now to treat your car to a set of...
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Chris Barker
Oct 28, 2021
The Top 10 Scariest Cars In The World, Ever
OK. It’s Halloween. You were never going to get away with WCC NOT compiling something frighteningly tenuous. Juxtaposing spooky...
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mark5672
Oct 22, 2021
Introducing The WCC Winter-Ready Recce
Are YOU worried by the thought of winter driving?….. Yes, it’s suddenly got dark and cold outside. The joys of summer driving are but a...
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mark5672
Oct 15, 2021
Why You Should Get Your Car Battery Replaced Before Winter Sets In
In this blog we remind drivers and customers of the importance of getting a car battery replaced before winter comes to bear....
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mark5672
Sep 23, 2021
Retrofitting Independent VW Audi Group Specialist Helping VAG Car Owners Go Back to The Future
The past is a place where we would often like to return. Unfortunately not all of us have ready access to a DeLorean. Nor a stash of...
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mark5672
Sep 16, 2021
Reach For Customer Service Heights With Wirral Independent Volkswagen Specialist
Here at Wirral independent Volkswagen specialist, WCC, we pride ourselves on the levels of customer service we deliver. Yet it’s always...
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mark5672
Sep 6, 2021
The VW Polo Harlequin Celebrates 25 Years
There’s ‘Marmite’ cars and then there’s MARMITE cars. Some of its detractors probably dismiss the VW Polo Harlequin as the Jared Leto of...
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mark5672
Aug 19, 2021
Why You Should Book Your Next Service With WCC If You Own VW & Audi Group Vehicle
In this blog WCC debunks a myth which is commonly held amongst many VW & Audi Group car owners. And that’s one surrounding the question...
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mark5672
Aug 10, 2021
VW and Audi Diagnostics: Your Questions Answered
You’ve heard the word mentioned a lot. But you’re not exactly sure what it means. At least, not in terms of your vehicle. Here at WCC,...
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mark5672
Jul 28, 2021
Our Volkswagen Security Experts Will Ensure Your VW Golf is Theft-proof
As Volkswagen security experts, our technicians have been installing industry-pioneering vehicle security features for the past 10 years....
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Chris Barker
Jul 24, 2021
10 Most Memorable VW Ads Ever
As trusted Volkswagen specialists ourselves, we appreciate other like-minded professionals. Especially those who view every generation of...
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mark5672
Jul 21, 2021
Re-gassing Your Car’s Air-con Will Heatwave-proof Your Summer Journeys
At WCC we believe that re-gassing your car’s air-con should be high up your agenda when living and working through a hot summer. Which is...
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mark5672
Jul 18, 2021
VW Specialists, WCC Put Your Vehicle on Diagnostic, Servicing and Repair Fast Track
The Formula 1 British GP took place this last weekend. So first up, a massive shout out to Lewis Hamilton. Who chalked up an incredible...
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