Volkswagen Up (2012-2023) review - Which?
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When Volkswagen launched its Up city car in 2012, it expected it to overtake the VW Golf as its bestselling car. Has the German giant managed to distil the quality of its larger models into its smallest car? Find out in our full road test review.
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