For a 2015 Golf R, there is no 'set' replacement interval for the timing chain, as it's designed to last the life of the engine, however, replacement is typically recommended between 80,000 and ...

The stereotype: an Indian man in a Golf with a cigarette in his mouth, his window rolled down, and his seat reclined so far back that you would think he is driving from the boot of the car.

Ryan de Villiers is a budding automotive journalist based in South Africa and serving as one of the newest additions to the CarBuzz team. He immediately pursued a career in journalism after finishing ...

Petrol powered-Amarok joins the range. 222 kW and 452 Nm makes it the quickest of the new-generation Amarok. Priced from just over R1 million. The Volkswagen Amarok 2.3 Petrol will be the sole ...

While the Volkswagen Golf and Audi A3 have shared a platform since the latter's introduction in the mid-1990s, the German automakers have consistently differentiated their high-performance models. The ...

Volkswagen is retiring the Touareg after 24 years. The Tayron will take its place globally, signalling a shift toward more affordable, high-volume SUVs. After more than two decades at the top of VW’s ...

Timing chains are an essential part of many internal combustion engines, responsible for synchronizing the rotation of the crankshaft and camshaft(s). This synchronization is critical because it ...

In the world of engines, timing chains are often praised as the more durable, maintenance-free alternative to timing belts. They’re designed to last the life of the engine—or so we’ve been told. But ...

Welcome to a new segment called Feature Focus. In this series, we’ll take a look at one specific part of a car that stands out and we’ll walk you through all the details in a quick two-minute video.