Wednesday 01 September 2010 | Summer driving guide feed
Volkswagen Eos Summer Driving Guide
The Eos is the perfect car for summer driving, a stylish convertible that looks great in the sunshine. But it’s not just a gorgeous cabriolet; it’s also a Volkswagen, with all the build quality, exceptional engineering and safety that the badge entails. It’s an intelligent indulgence – a real guiltless pleasure. Use our interactive map to plan your summer journeys, shopping drives and coastal cruises. Jodie Kidd and other stylish women tell us about their ultimate road trips, plus enter our Volkswagen Eos competition to win fabulous designer driving accessories.
Shopping day trips
Indulge in guiltless pleasure with our guide to top shopping destinations, from high-end fashion boutiques to designer handbags.
The reviver
A weekend spa break is not only luxurious, but it could make you more productive at work, boost your mind, body and soul at a spa retreat.
Ladies who lunch
Take a look at our great day trips that combine an exhilarating ride with a delicious daytime meal, absolutely perfect for ladies who lunch.
The lap of luxury
Treat yourself to the best break that money can buy and enjoy some well deserved rest and relaxation in the countryside.
Summer picnics
When the sun's shining, there's nothing better than a leisurely picnic with friends. Here's our top four picnic drives for you to enjoy.
The sassy shopper
Drive off for a shopping spree with a difference, from The Lanes in Brighton to the bustling city of Glasgow, you can rely on Eos to take you there.
Coastal cruises
A coastal cruise makes for a breathtaking and romantic journey, so spend some quality time with that special person in your life.
The culture club
Hit the road and indulge in guiltless pleasure at an array of art galleries and fine restaurants, where you can feed both your body and your brain.
Volkswagen Eos: a stylish convertible
Add glamour to the roads in a stylish convertible. A cabriolet, such as the Volkswagen Eos, is the smart woman’s car of choice.
Stylish cars for the modern woman
No wonder a stylish car is at the top of most women’s wishlists these days, owning your own motor gives you great independence.
Driving my Volkswagen Eos
The Volkswagen Eos is the perfect runaround and more. It’s a sheer pleasure to drive and own, says Sarah Bradley.
Style kit for the Eos driver
We've found the perfect fashion accessories to wear on a summer drive, so bring some movie-star glamour to the roads with our Volkswagen Eos style kit.
Jodie Kidd on the road
For the ultimate sense of freedom, get in a car and just drive, says keen racing driver and model Jodie Kidd.
Vicki Butler-Henderson road trips
Vicki Butler-Henderson, racing driver and presenter of Channel 5’s Fifth Gear, muses on the delights of a weekender road trip.
Joe Moran on motorway driving
European mountains and US highways have always been glamourous drives, but there’s a romantic allure in our motorways, too.
Beauty tips for the Eos driver
A gorgeous cabriolet like the Volkswagen Eos deserves a gorgeous driver, so protect your skin and look your beautiful best while driving with the rooftop down.
Win designer driving accessories
Enter our competition to win designer driving accessories courtesy of Volkswagen Eos. Our prizes include a stylish Cath Kidston hamper, silk scarves from hot new Scottish design house, Clo and luxurious Brora picnic blankets.
Stylish girls love to drive
Contrary to popular belief, women love getting behind the wheel of a car. Five stylish girls-about-town reveal their dream Eos test drive.
Top five driving movies
From Thelma and Louise to Tippi Hedren’s stylish convertible in the Birds we remember the five great female on-screen drives.
Top five summer drives
Make the most of summer nights – put foot to pedal and get ready to drive some of the most exhilarating stretches of road in the land.
Top five scenic drives
Great scenery makes for a great road trip – jump in your cabriolet, slide the rooftop down and head for the most beautiful drives.
Top five coffee shops
Make a slight detour on your road trip for a guiltless pleasure - grab a quick coffee or bite to eat at our top coffee stops across the UK.