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2011 Volkswagen Jetta SEL Car Review

Laura Burkholder — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 00:22:12 +0000

Roadfly tested the completely updated and redesigned sporty 2011 Volkswagen Jetta SEL that completes with the likes of the Toyota Corolla, Honda Civic, and Mazda3. When reviewing a car like the Jetta, one of the things we look for in the road test is how well the Jetta compares to [...]

2011 VW Touareg VR6 Sport Road Test

Laura Burkholder — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 23:18:08 +0000

Host Ross Rapoport spent a week in the all-new 2011 Volkswagen Touareg VR6 Sport, a brand new redesigned premium SUV that is as fun to drive as it is comfortable and elegant.

Sharing some design cues with the far-more expensive Porsche Cayenne, the Touareg has flowing lines and a pronounced back-end, [...]

2012 Volkswagen Beetle

Charlie Romero — Sun, 10 Apr 2011 23:58:56 +0000

VW introduced the new 2012 Volkswagen Beetle at the New York Auto Show. This is the sportiest and most fuel efficient Beetle ever offered. The 2012 VW Beetle will offer three engines a 2.5L gasoline five cylinder, a 2.0L TDI clean diesel and a 2.0L turbocharged gasoline engine. Transmission choices [...]

2010 Volkswagen Golf GTI Car Review Video

Laura Burkholder — Tue, 18 May 2010 02:44:59 +0000

Host Jessi Lang had a blast driving the 2010 Golf GTI and you’ll see why when you watch her car review video. The VW Golf is refined and more balanced, with lines to accent the sportiness of the GTI. However, the fan favorites like the plaid cloth seats [...]

VIDEO: VW Touareg Hybrid at the 2010 New York Auto Show

Laura Burkholder — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 04:17:47 +0000

Volkswagen brought their second generation Touareg (with a twist) to the 2010 New York Auto Show. The 2011 Touareg features a hybrid powertrain, showcasing the brand’s first-ever hybrid. The Touareg offers three available engines to suit a variety of different drivers: A V6 FSI gasoline engine, a V6 [...]

2009 Volkswagen Passat CC Car Review Video

Laura Burkholder — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 01:30:44 +0000

The 2009 Volkswagen Passat CC is a key player in the emerging 4-door coupe segment. You may have seen one of these CCs on the road and done a double-take, thinking, “I THOUGHT that was a VW Passat, but something looks a bit different”. Well, you weren’t seeing [...]

2008 Volkswagen Touareg 2 Off-Road Video

Laura Burkholder — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 22:49:22 +0000

You may remember the VW Touareg 2 from a little movie called The Bourne Ultimatum, but reality check: we aren’t bad-ass drivers like those in The Bourne Ultimatum. The ordinary driver is mostly likely using the Touareg 2 to haul families around or to off-road with friends, not [...]

2007 Volkswagen Eos Car Review Video

Laura Burkholder — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 18:33:24 +0000

The 2007 Volkswagen Eos proved to be a dynamic vehicle, one you could take to the beach or comfortably drive in every day conditions. The hardtop gives you options: sunroof, top down, or top up; you choose. For more on the Eos, watch our car review video.

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2007 Volkswagen Eos Convertible: Jack Of All Trades

Charlie Romero — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 19:47:46 +0000

In a sea of silly automotive names, Volkswagen’s new Eos stands out. The car is named for the Greek goddess of the dawn, in contrast to the muddy mess of number-centric nomenclature that plagues the industry today. And unlike some names (Pontiac LeMans, anyone?), the Eos’ handle is [...]

2006 Volkswagen Passat Wagon 3.6 – A Country Squire for the Alpenstrasse

max — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Latest in a slew of redesigned staple vehicles, the Volkswagen Passat hit the market late last summer, as part of a barrage of new product planned to counter plummeting market share. Along with improved iterations of the Jetta, Golf (soon to be renamed the Rabbit) and even a new New [...]

2006 VW Beetle: Reinventing the Unique

max — Thu, 02 Mar 2006 04:00:00 +0000

We recently had occasion to spend a week driving a car we didn’t believe would still be around this far into the game. Not that we didn’t like the New Beetle-when unveiled, we were charmed right alongside the rest of the automotive press-but we figured the model would be a [...]

2006 VW Jetta GLI: Zero to Hero in Six Grand

max — Tue, 08 Nov 2005 20:36:19 +0000

From the outside, the GLI model is distinguished by a black honeycomb grille, a gloss-black finish on the grille surround (instead of the base Jetta’s chromed monstrosity) with red piping around it, and attractive 18″ alloy rims. Inside is an upgraded gauge package, aluminum console trim, and drilled-look pedals. Otherwise, [...]

Onward, Soldier! VW’s New Jetta 2.5 for 2005

max — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Volkswagen has been in a state of quiet desperation of late. While sibling/subsidiary Audi is reaping the benefits of a successful bid to compete on an equal footing with high-lux brands like BMW and Mercedes-Benz, VW itself has seen sales slump by 20% or more. Most of that slide [...]

2005 Volkswagen Phaeton W12: Cleared For Take Off

Steve Litscher — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

We climbed into the premium, leather-adorned cockpit, fiddled with an array of dials and switches, ran through our checklists, adjusted the radio and tightened our seatbelts. We were cleared for take-off, and as we applied full-throttle, a big grin drew its way across our passengers’ faces. As we approached cruising [...]

2002 VW GTI 337: Just What the Drivers Wanted

Steve Litscher — Sun, 22 Dec 2002 13:00:00 +0000

The Germans are a curious bunch. They build some of the world’s finest cars, with features and functionality that truly push the boundaries of modern technology (see BMW M1, Porsche 959, Audi RS6). They get us all frothy with anticipation and just when we’re ready to sign for [...]