{"id":45239,"date":"2023-09-28T11:29:06","date_gmt":"2023-09-28T09:29:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/udexpress\/volkswagen-heritage-sublimely-preserved-20230927\/"},"modified":"2025-03-21T13:31:02","modified_gmt":"2025-03-21T11:31:02","slug":"volkswagen-heritage-sublimely-preserved-20230927","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/udexpress\/volkswagen-heritage-sublimely-preserved-20230927\/","title":{"rendered":"Volkswagen heritage sublimely preserved"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>For more than 70 years Volkswagen vehicles have traversed the roads of South Africa and have become one of the most loved vehicle brands in the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Its heritage remains proudly preserved at the Volkswagen AutoPavilion in Kariega. 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