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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.
List: Ten Pieces Of Forbidden Fruit From Europe
Americans have it pretty good when it comes to new vehicles on offer. However, we still get envious of our Trans-Atlantic friends, and the machinery that they get to play with. Whether a hot hatch, fun-to-drive fuel miser, or just something beautiful, the Europeans have no shortage of machinery that makes us jealous. Here is a list of some of our favorite cars that we can’t drive. As always, let us know what you think.
List: Top Ten Cars We Probably Had Posters Of As Children
In elementary school, we had book fairs every few months. For us as kids, they were an excuse to get out of class, check out the newest Guinness Book of World Records, score some Mad Libs, and, of course, come home with a totally radical car poster. Even today, we still see some of these same cars sold in frames at mall kiosks, or given away as carnival prizes, and it makes us think of the cars we loved as kids, usually for no good reason.
Volkswagen Set To Unveil Passat Wagon Emergency Response Vehicle Concept
This weekend, VW will be debuting its new Passat Wagon Emergency Response Vehicle. Loaded up with all manner of tuner goodies, the Passat ERV was designed for the Herndon, Virginia Police Department.
2010 World Car Of The Year Winners: It’s A Volkswagen World
On April 1st at the New York International Auto Show, the sixth annual World Car Awards were handed out and the Volkswagen Group made out handsomely.
Third Look: 2010 Volkswagen Golf 2.5 – The Transmission War
Previously, we reviewed the Volkswagen Golf 2.5, it was equipped with the automatic transmission. This time around, we got into a stripped-down, two-door, manual-equipped, as-base-as-you-can-get model.
List: Top Ten Longest Range Vehicles
With the departure of our BMW X5 xDrive35d, we began talking about vehicles that not only offered decent-to-good fuel economy, but also packed massive gas tanks to allow outrageous distances between fill ups. We set a minimum of 600 miles per tank, and got our numbers by multiplying the gas tank size by the EPA estimated highway mileage. Here are the results.
Winding Road Issue 56 Is Now Available!
In this issue of Winding Road, we drive the 2011 Aston Martin Rapide, and find out why a four-door could be a big hit for the prestigious brand. Plus, this newest issue is full of other great stuff, including 2011 Infiniti M56 S, Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution MR Touring vs. Audi S4, 2010 Porsche GT3 RS, and much more.
Spy Shots: Kia Forte Hatchback Tests In Sweden
These spy photos of the Kia Forte hatchback have been ripening in our inbox while we put together the newest issue of Winding Road. We’ve been pleased for the most part with the Fortes we have already driven, and a hatchback version seems like a natural evolution.
List: Top Ten Spring Break Cars
It’s about that time of year again; if you’re a member of the 21-or-close-enough set, you’re likely to be planning some kind of splashy road trip to the sun-drenched lands. Florida, Mexico, it doesn’t matter, you’ll still need some wheels that look decent and have at least some room for a few of your closest party people. Our top picks for Spring Break cars put an emphasis on image, with a bone thrown in for practicality, occasionally.
First Look: 2011 Volkswagen Polo GTI To Debut In Geneva
The three-door performance hatch’s 1.4-liter gasoline engine benefits from both a supercharger and a turbocharger, boosting throughout the rev range, and minimizing turbo lag (this is the same technology found in Europe’s MkV Golf GT). 178 horsepower and 182 pound-feet of torque are put to the wheels via a compact seven-speed DSG transmission.
Spy Shots: Volkswagen Amarok Single Cab Spotted Uncamouflaged
For those of you interested in some of the vehicles we miss out on in the U.S., we have here these spy photos of the single cab Volkswagen Amarok. The VW pickup is shown here with no camouflage.
Secondhand Gems: $17K Front-Drive Heroes
Front-wheel drive gets a bad rap. Not every performance machine on the planet needs a buffet of horsepower and torque driving the rear wheels. And yeah, torque steer can sometimes be a handful, but then again, reining in a Corvette ZR1 on an aggressive launch isn’t exactly a simple case of point and shoot. Like it or not, plenty of really great cars tend to be overlooked just because they’re labeled as wrong-wheel drive, and folks, that’s just a shame.
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.
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.
Driven: 2012 Volkswagen Golf R
Alright, folks, honesty assessment time. How many of you really have grounds to believe that the Golf R32 VR6 4Motion (now breathe) was the best thing since pimped white bread? Really and truly?
Well, categorically, it wasn’t.
Volkswagen’s Latest Ad Campaign Revisits The “Punch Buggy” Game
Everyone knows how to play this game. You’re driving in the car with a friend (or maybe an enemy) and you pass by a Volkswagen. Without even thinking, you punch your copilot and say, “Punch Buggy!” (We’ve also heard “Slug Bug” and “Punch Dub,” but those aren’t nearly as cool.)
Spy Shots: Lamborghini Murcielago-Replacing “Jota” Spied!
Spotted at a remote “secret” test track in northern Scandinavia, these new spy photos represent the world’s first ever look at the car that will eventually replace the mighty Lamborghini Murcielago. Early rumors indicate that Lamborghini with revive the Jota nameplate for its new supercar.
List: Our Five Favorite Detroit Show Debuts
A lot of shiny new metal debuted at this year’s Detroit Auto Show. And while we’ve spent a lot of time fawning over a lot of the concepts and production cars that were unveiled, only a few really stand out in our minds as the best cars of the show.
Detroit 2010: Live Photos Of Volkswagen’s Newest Concept
As promised, here are those pictures of the shiny Volkswagen New Compact Coupe hybrid concept vehicle revealed at the Detroit show today.
Detroit 2010: Volkswagen New Compact Coupe Concept Hybrid
Volkswagen unveiled its newest concept hybrid vehicle at the Detroit Auto Show this morning. Cleverly, it’s called the New Compact Coupe.
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