'Touareg' is the updated version of Volkswagen featuring some 2,300 new individual parts and identifies Volkswagen’s new Eos-inspired corporate face. . Other exterior changes are new lights all round, revised bumpers and tailpipes, plus wing mirrors with improved aerodynamics. The inside is also refreshed. Perhaps more importantly, under the skin there are some sophisticated upgrades to the safety equipment, plus a couple of tasty-sounding options arriving later in the year.

Overall features including engine improvements give Volkswagen an entire new smart look and excellent performance. The new Touareg now features:

1. Body-style: five-door 4x4
2. Engine: 3.0-litre V6 TDI
3. Fuel type: diesel
4. Transmission: six-speed automatic with Tiptronic.
5. Date of test: February 2006
6. Engine 3.0-litre V6 TDI SE costing £35,610 on the road
7. Cost: £35,610 on the road,