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Decidedly, the manufacturer Volkswagen accepts his study Up! All sauces!

At the Los Angeles Auto Show in 2009, he unveiled the world premiere of his new concept of break hybrid 4-seater called the Volkswagen Up! Lite: This vehicle could serve as inspiration for future models to move into urban areas. Read the rest of this entry »

Volkswagen present a diesel-electric hybrid Golf at the autoshow of Genoa. The information has so far is very promising: 30 km / L and only 89 grams of CO2 per kilometer, far more efficient than the Toyota Prius Hybrid with 104.

You will be using technology in several models of the Volkswagen group, including the Jetta and Audi A3.

Not only is working with VW diesel technology eletrico, also Peugeot is to launch the 308 Hybrid HDi.

Grip that grab handle and tie the seatbelt tighter as we put the pedal down on an innovative new eight-cylinder engine out of Germany and steer the first luxury sedan from Volkswagen through so many curves on rambunctious Skyline Boulevard.
This serpentine route, California 35, slithers along a spiny ridge of the Santa Cruz Mountains that stands between southern reaches of San Francisco Bay and the Pacific Ocean. Read the rest of this entry »

2002 Volkswagen Passat GLX Wagon 4-Motion
There is a feeling of solidity you get with every Volkswagen, defining what it is that makes these European vehicles so attractive. In the same way the Asian manufactures have a firm lock on reliability and the North American coach builders provide a superior level of interior cushiness, the Germans from Volkswagen AG know how to create the sensation of bank vault strength. This is no more evident than in the 2002 Passat. Read the rest of this entry »

Volkswagen Beetle Turbo S souped-up to run with the big dogs
In the Tonto Basin, a long valley ringed by mountains of the Sierra Anchas Range, Arizona highway 188 runs for miles beside tranquil waters in Roosevelt Lake with few curves and little traffic to check your speed.
In the right vehicle, you can fly on this route.
We did just that during a recent cruise along Arizona 188, although the vehicle for our venture was not some souped-up muscle car or an exotic speedster. Read the rest of this entry »

We’re scooting down a two-lane back road, draped over rolling Michigan hills west of Detroit, in a precise little four-door sedan that puts a definitive kick in the power pedal.
Our vehicle  the compact-class Jetta notchback from Volkswagen of Germany  commands attention during a day of driving tests because of its energetic personality and the precise action of all mechanical parts. Read the rest of this entry »

In a little over three years I will have the privilege of celebrating my 25th wedding anniversary. Happy Anniversary! In today?s environment of throw-away marriages, this occasion will be nothing short of a miracle. Let?s hope the next few years pass without any major upsets, I?d like to enjoy every minute of the celebration. Read the rest of this entry »

In this mythical land we cruised in quiet competence, seldom caring if we meandered a bit in this lost land where the maps overlapped and the public forgot its location. Passat has often fallen through the cracks, getting lost in the overlapping claims and trumpeting in the mid-size sales wars. Too bad – buyers are missing a great option. Read the rest of this entry »

Not only is the Jetta Volkswagen?s best selling sedan but also one of the top European sellers in North America. Compared to the flagship Passat and the trendy Beetle, the Jetta is smaller and sportier offering a lively driving experience wrapped in a classically styled package. Read the rest of this entry »

It’s summertime! With temperatures reaching a balmy 35° Celsius, I picked up our latest test vehicle and proceeded to head down the road in search of sun and open air nirvana. An hour into my drive home the desire to lift the top off the New Beetle Convertible was just too irresistible. Checking my mirrors I pulled on to the shoulder of the highway and removed the newly placed instructions from the glove box. Read the rest of this entry »