PoloDriver
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Website for everything and anything Volkswagen Polo. Posts by motoring writer and car enthusiast Rich Gooding.
Here's one for the purists... Wide-bodied Mk1 Volkswagen Derby with a V4 Ducati engine driving the rear wheels. You're welcome. 👍
It was one of the cars from the Cheshire VW Show at Tatton Park!
JD Burgess@blacktopmagazine.bsky.social · last wk.I spotted a Polo Harlekin in the wild. German plates, Ronal Teddy wheels.
A. Mazing. What a combination. And check out the celebratory sticker! #VW #VWPolo #Harlequin
JD Burgess@blacktopmagazine.bsky.social · last wk.I spotted a Polo Harlekin in the wild. German plates, Ronal Teddy wheels.
When Daihatsu and VW brought turbo and supercharging to their entry-level hatches, producing the lively Charade GTti and Polo G40. Join us on board: buff.ly/KYt08kO.
The latest Polo naturally had a lot more safety equipment than its predecessor, while the SE's roomy interior provided another example of the apparently randomly-coloured fabric that was popular with manufacturers in the 1990s. The brochure called this Reflection trim 'chic'.
While it was less characterful than the old model - particularly the latter's much-loved 'breadvan' version - the new generation finally brought VW into line with rivals thanks to the availability of a 5-door Polo for the first time. Even in SE trim the Polo's specification was hardly over-generous.
Having left the Polo mk2 in production for what seemed like an eternity, VW finally made a bid to get back to the front of the supermini class with the third generation, launched in 1994. This 1996 UK brochure features a locally-developed SE 1.4 model, adding extra equipment. #carbluesky
🔥 Forgotten hot-hatch greats? Let’s try the lively Daihatsu Charade GTti and VW Polo G40: buff.ly/KYt08kO .
Probably the standout feature of the early Polo coupé was its interior, described as offering 'a touch of class', which was exactly what status-conscious British Volkswagen buyers craved. Boldly-striped seat trim, black roof lining, colour-matched door trims and rear seat belts completed the look.
At its UK launch, the Polo Coupé was initially marketed in a single model in its own right. With 1093cc engine and a 4-speed gearbox, acceleration was described in the brochure as acheiving 0-50mph in a 'creditable' 9.6 seconds, with a 91mph top speed.
The second-generation Volkswagen Polo added an 'aerodynamic' new coupé bodystyle in 1983, although it wasn't quite the sporting model its name implied. Some commentators felt it was more of a traditional hatchback for those who didn't want the existing Polo hatch's breadvan style. #carbluesky
Been meaning to post this for ages. A fantastic video from Ed Westby (@twincam or Twin-Cam elsewhere – is he on Bluesky?) about the state of #VW in the mid-Seventies and the new water-cooled family, including the #Polo and all the models' relationships to each other. youtu.be/l0cLqkdvZDw?...
From Beetle to Golf: How Volkswagen Changed in the 1970s
YouTube video by Twin-Cam
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Day 2 roundup of #RechargingRoundBritain is available. Hear how we got on, what not to do when charging and what our plans are for today (we’re already on the road). Either hit the link below or check your fav podcast player. www.motoringpodcast.com/episodes/202...
Recharging Round Britain Day 2 - 14 July 2026 - Motoring Podcast
Today, Tuesday July 2026, we continued with Day 2 of Recharging Round Britain, where we try as closely as we can to recreate the route we undertook nearly a decade ago. Hear how we got on today as we ...
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Clean and simple, this metallic blue Mk1 Volkswagen Derby is sitting perfectly on a set of BBS Mahle wheels. Hard to beat a timeless colour and mesh combo.
1976 Volkswagen Polo wearing Marinogelb (Marine Yellow) paintwork and a set of ATS Classics.
Another milestone yesterday. Since I bought my 2014 #Volkswagen #Polo BlueGT almost five years ago, we’ve done 40,000 miles together. And I still love it. Handsome, fast, and economical (47-52mpg from a 1.4-litre, 138bhp turbo engine) it really is an understated - and underrated - gem.
It's only because I care and I'm an enthusiast, but why does @volkswagenuk.bsky.social not pay attention to the details? The #GTI World website (www.volkswagen.co.uk/en/gti-world...) is great, but why the apostrophes in the car decade numberplates, when they don't appear in the background? #VW
'They' say that cars are female, and according to YouTube's captions generator for a Volkswagen France video, the ID Polo most definitely is! 😂 #Volkswagen #VW #IDPolo #EV
We all know the #Volkswagen #Golf #GTI celebrates its 50th birthday in 2026. The September 1975 issue of German magazine Gute Fahrt (go on, snigger) featured an early pre-production car, with different 'GTI' font and steering wheel. VW made the right call with the final production versions of both.
An early #Volkswagen Polo stars in this 1977 Drive In group test along with a #Fiat 127, #Ford Fiesta and #Renault 5, and even though it's right-hand drive, what's going on with the Japanese-like wing-mounted (and chrome!) mirrors and square front numberplate? www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQgv... #VWPolo
Factoid: Motor’s Polo long-termer was proving a ‘super little car’ though the same Dec 1976 issue had the 1st UK full road test of a Golf GTi & a reminder it was sold in LHD form (in small numbers) there until 1979.
