Top 5 VW Polo articles on AutoTrader SA

By Lawrence Minnie

If were to ask anyone which is the most popular and versatile car in South Africa, they would tell you without hesitation that it’s the humble VW Polo. Maintaining the top spot in sales figures is relatively easy for Volkswagen, as this is often the first car many young folk aspire to own. Affordable, safe and pretty cool too, the VW Polo is a winner, and that is why we brought together our top 5 articles on this SA favorite.

Keeping the legend alive

When VW decided to cast the very popular Citi Golf to the annals of history, many wondered how they would replace their best-selling car. Volkswagen had indeed thought well ahead, and gave us the Polo to take the sales leadership position. A few decades on, and the Polo has maintained the title of best-selling car in South Africa.

As a very affordable first car that offers a huge amount to buyers, the Polo is without a shadow of a doubt the epitome of the people’s car.

We delved into our archives to bring you the most up to date articles on site that deal with this new local icon.

1. The New Volkswagen Polo – Growing with The Times

In our first article, we check do the first drive review of the all-new Polo.

2. The macro importance of new VW Polo

On the heels of the all new Polo’s launch in SA, we delve into why the new Polo is so important to our local market.

3. Generic Car Comparison: VW Polo vs. its two main competitors

Martin Pretorius check out the VW Polo, and takes a look at how it stacks up against its closest competitors.

4. Polo GTI – Enter the Powerhaus

Lawrence Minnie reviews the all new Polo GTI on launch.

5. Polo GTI packs a deceptive punch

Stuart Johnson takes a look at what the all new Polo GTI has to offer, and why you should own one.