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Driven: 2011 Volkswagen Touareg Hybrid
Readers of Editorial Director Tom Martin’s monthly column should be familiar with the concept of greenformance. The idea is that a vehicle can be ecologically friendly, while still being an involving, driver-oriented experience. Generally speaking, 5100-pound SUVs don’t really fit that description. Volkswagen’s latest Touareg could be set to challenge that a bit, but does the oil-burning TDI version offer a better alternative for a greenformance SUV?
First Look: 2012 Volkswagen Passat
Volkswagen has pulled the sheet off of its all-new 2012 Passat here at the Detroit auto show, revealing a car that the company is touting as the largest version of the model ever.
Audi Reveals R18 Le Mans Prototype, 2011 Motorsport Plans
Audi has revealed its new closed-roof machine for the 2011 Le Mans 24 Hours race, the R18. The company has also laid out its motorsport schedule for 2011.
Spy Shots: Audi Q3 Caught On The Street
Recently, our spy photographer caught a glimpse of the upcoming Audi Q3. Today, he sent us these spy photos showing it testing on the road.
First Look: 2012 Audi A6
Audi has thrown us a little bone with the announcement that the new A6 series will be nestling into dealerships in early 2011.
Spy Shots: Updated Volkswagen Beetle Looks More Like It Ought
We’re surprised at how we feel about this newest set of spy shots that just landed on our desk, of the updated Volkswagen Beetle.
Quick Drive: 2010 Audi Q7 TDI
The huge torque from this 3.0-liter TDI engine, coupled with Audi’s Quattro system, gives the Q7 the ability to get up and go with great quickness. Accelerating with a smart start, and building easy speed through low to medium revs, the Q7 feels quite athletic both around town, and on the freeway.
Driven: 2010 Audi A3 TDI
While the US market may not be the largest consumer of diesels by a long shot, Volkswagen (and to a lesser extent BMW) have taken notable steps to changing that. VW’s TDI-equipped Jetta, Jetta Sportwagen, and Golf have sold briskly by offering a winning combination of fuel economy and price. Taking the idea of a diesel upmarket was a bit of a gamble, but if the A3 TDI is any indication, it has paid off.
Quick Drive: 2010 Volkswagen Jetta TDI Cup Edition
The WR staff has had a whole lot of seat time in the standard Jetta TDI, thanks to our yearlong loan of that sedan during 2008-2009. I really enjoyed the basic version of the diesel sedan, so I was really looking forward to our loan of the hotter car.
Ask It: 2010 Volkswagen Jetta TDI Cup Edition
We have just taken delivery of Volkswagen’s new Jetta TDI Cup Edition. Think of this special edition as a Jetta GLI with a diesel motor, instead of the 2.0T I-4. Our tester features a Cup-edition body kit, a six-speed DSG, sunroof, and the GTI’s signature Interlagos Plaid seats.
Third Look: 2010 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen TDI
The 2009 VW Jetta SportWagen TDI was one of our favorite Winding Road test cars (the kind you want to take home to meet your parents), and at first glance the 2010 model seems destined to improve on what was already a good thing. Right off the bat, the new car’s nose seems smoother and more svelte, as does the rear end treatment (though some might find it a little non-descript, ala Buick). Paint quality, as always, seems sumptuous—noticeably better than on many Japanese or American cars. So, first impressions are positive.
First Look: 2011 Volkswagen Touareg Gets Hybrid Version
Volkswagen debuted the all new 2011 Touareg, which will be 20 percent more fuel-efficient than its predecessor. The leaps in fuel economy come from both a diesel technology, and a gasoline-electric hybrid drive.
First Look: 2011 Audi A1 Is Ready To Take On The Competition
Audi has unveiled the compact A1, which will debut at the Geneva Motor Show. Claiming to be the “sportiest car in the segment,” the little guy boasts an “agile chassis” and a lineup of turbocharged engines.
Ask It: 2010 Volkswagen Golf TDI
If you have any questions about the 2010 VW Golf TDI post them here, and we’ll do our best to answer them.
Los Angeles 2009: Volkswagen Up! Lite Concept Is A 70-MPG Diesel Hybrid
Today, at the Los Angeles Auto Show, Volkswagen unveiled its very fuel-efficient Up! Lite Concept. The tiny, four-seater hybrid is based on previous Up concepts we have seen over the years, achieves a claimed 70 miles-per-gallon.
Driven: 2009 Volkswagen Jetta TDI Sedan
As recently as just a few years ago, Volkswagen sold a wide range of diesel vehicles in the States. In fact, the company has a long history of selling oil-burners in the U.S. that dates back to the 1970s. These models were slowly jettisoned throughout the years due to stricter emissions laws, and by 2007, the Touareg V-10 was the only diesel Volkswagen that Americans could buy. However, in light of today’s higher fuel prices, the automaker is once again getting serious about broadening its turbo-diesel offerings in the States.
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