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MOVING ON UP!

The Volkswagen up! makes most sense on mid-spec 'Move up!' guise and this variant is likely to be the most popular UK version of the German giant's latest attempt to crack the citycar market. Andy Enright takes a look.

EITHER WAY IS UP!

Volkswagen has wasted no time launching special edition versions of its up! city car. You know the form by now - it's either Black or White. David Vivian reports.

GET ON UP!

With the up!, Volkswagen can offer small car buyers a very competitive proposition indeed. Jonathan Crouch checks it out

UP - YOURS?

YOU TAKE ME UP

The Volkswagen take up! is the entry-level model in its city car line up. Andy Enright assesses whether sparse is beautiful.

SAY HIGH!

For Volkswagen's Up! city car, the sky was the limit. David Vivian sees if the top version of the German giant's smallest car, the High Up!, has wings.

LINE JUDGE

The Volkswagen Polo ups the sense of purpose with the R Line edition. Andy Enright takes a look.

STRIKING DEAL

The Volkswagen Polo looks particularly strong value in Match guise. Andy Enright takes a look.

MOTION SLICKNESS

A POLO APART

How clean can a supermini get? Volkswagen attempted to find out with its Polo BlueMotion. Steve Walker takes a look.

ECONOMY DRIVE

The Volkswagen Polo BlueGT demonstrates that fast and fun can still be frugal. Andy Enright takes a look.

POLO-RISING OPINION

Volkswagen's Polo is a car that should be at its best with an economical diesel engine installed. Steve Walker checks out the 1.6 TDI.

BIGGER, BETTER, FASTER, STRONGER!

WORTH A MINT?

TAKING UP POLO

CAPTURING POLO POSITION

Volkswagen's latest Polo looks like more of the same and that's bad news for the competition. Steve Walker takes a look.

MINI-GOLF

FOX IN THE BOX

SIMPLE VALUES

FAMILY PLANNING

Vauxhall set out to widen the appeal of its Meriva MPV with the latest model. Steve Walker takes a look.

FAMILY VALUES

FAMILY FIRST

Vauxhall's clever Meriva is given a shot in the arm with the addition of the special edition Excite version. Andy Enright reports.

VIVA MERIVA

Diesel engines form a big part of the Vauxhall Meriva range. Steve Walker sees how they stack up.

LARGE AND CHARGED

Turbocharged petrol engines haven't been the default choice in small MPVs but Vauxhall's Meriva 1.4 VVT Turbo could alter that. Steve Walker takes a look.

FLEX IN EFFECT

THE CAR WITH FLEX APPEAL

TOUR DE CORSA

To the uninitiated, the Vauxhall Corsa might seem a very ordinary car. Drive one and you'll realise it's anything but. Andy Enright reports.

A MATTER OF CORSA

EX MARKS THE SPOT

The huge-selling Vauxhall Corsa doesn't appear to need to do too much to attract British buyers but if you're wavering, take a look at this special edition Excite version. Andy Enright reports.

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