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The Volkswagen Arteon – R-rated

Imagine paying RM100 for a pen. To some, that’s an extravagant amount to spend on a writing instrument. But if it’s for an original Mont Blanc Meisterstuck LeGrand Ballpoint Pen, that’s a bargain. That’s the thing about price; Price is meaningless without context Context, in the example I gave above …

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The Volkswagen 2.0 TSI Passat Elegance – Good enough but ….

This car saves me a lot of fuel! Wait till the towing and repair bills come  It’s filled with technology! More to break in the future It handles so confidently and comfortably Have you tried the competition? Anyone who positively praises a VW would surely come across these negative comments …

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The all-new Volkswagen Arteon – Open for Booking RM290k – RM310k

Recently at an automotive related event, a group of journalist discussed about whether they would recommend buying a Volkswagen today. Considering the amount of negative impressions caused by the premature failures of the gearbox and piston rings a few years ago, this question remains had a mixed reaction.   Since …

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The Volkswagen Golf R – Making life a little bit more special

They say that a car is a reflection of its owner’s personality. No matter what type or make, we enthusiasts see our ride as our ‘sayang’ and a unique representation of who we are. Much like how we dress, where we stay, what we eat, the cars we drive becomes …

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The Volkswagen Mk 7.5 Golf GTI – In the Naughty List

Recently I had to deal with a social media outrage where one of my customers took to Facebook to share his dissatisfaction of my company’s product and services. To put it simply, there was a mismatch of expectations in the durability of the product which was purchased quite a while ago & …

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The Road Towards Customer Service Excellence – More is needed for the Volkswagen Cares Customer Loyalty Program

At an automotive event recently, a senior journalist confided in me that he has lots of admiration for Volkswagen vehicles and as one who has tested & reviewed numerous models, a VW never fails to put a smile on his face. As we all knew the DSG along with a …

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The Golf 1.4 TSI R-line – A perspective from a Golf Mk6 owner

I’m feeling a little nostalgic. I have with me the Golf Mk7.5 which was introduced to Malaysian shores on April this year. I have to admit that when I first saw it being unveiled, I wasn’t that impressed. Too many lines that makes the front look a tad too fussy …

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