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VOLKSWAGEN TAYRON 1.4 TSI R-LINE
CAR South Africa
|February 2026
The third Volkswagen in a row for its latest custodian makes for an interesting extended test period, especially as the open road beckons
Following last year's back-to-back T-Cross 1.0 TSI and Golf 1.4 TSI Life Plus long-term tests, I had absolutely no problem being handed the keys to another of Volkswagen's products as the CAR team wound down for the festive season break.
This story is from the February 2026 edition of CAR South Africa.
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