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Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:00:20 +0000
Review: 2012 Volkswagen Passat SEL 2.5

Volkswagen’s “premium” image in the minds of car enthusiasts is not entirely accurate. From the Beetle to the Rabbit, VW has a long history of making budget cars for the masses. While the automotive press lauded the high-rent interiors and Audi-sourced parts, the Touraeg and Phaeton were mere detours on the road to brand identity. [...]

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 15:01:32 +0000
Review: 2012 Volkswagen Jetta 2.0, Brazilian Spec

My brother-in-law has gone through some rough spots in his career. Recently though, his situation has been improving. So much so that he got that much sought-after perk, a company car. Last weekend he and the family drove over to my dad’s home. He works for a German company so, guess what? He is now [...]

Fri, 23 Dec 2011 20:55:05 +0000
Review: 2012 Volkswagen Sharan TDI BlueMotion (Euro-Spec)

Editor’s Note: Be aware that photos are larger than the usual format. When I told friends that my European vacation would give me the opportunity to test a few European cars, their reactions fit a certain pattern: “So you’re going to be running around Europe in Porsches and Audis?” they asked. “Can I have your [...]

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 19:51:48 +0000
2012 Volkswagen Beetle 2.5

I never was a New Beetle kind of guy. But then I am a guy. Unless a cute car handles like a Miata, I’m not interested. For 2012 Volkswagen has redesigned the New Beetle, dropping the “New” and the bud vase (every review must mention this) in the process of attempting to broaden the car’s [...]

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 19:45:43 +0000
Review: 2012 Volkswagen Eos

Thirteen years after the Mercedes-Benz SLK reintroduced the hard top convertible, the novelty has once again begun to wear off in the face of concerns about cost, complexity, and curb weight. Even high-end manufacturers like Audi, BMW, and Jaguar have fit their latest convertibles with soft tops (albeit multi-layered ones to retain heat and keep [...]

Fri, 23 Sep 2011 12:54:39 +0000
Review: 2011 Volkswagen Touareg VR6

How many people would rather have a Volkswagen than a Mercedes? The first-generation Volkswagen Touareg, introduced as a 2004 model, was the product of two unusual events. First, CEO Ferdinand Piech took the brand upmarket (and then some) to challenge Mercedes-Benz—so what if that was Audi’s job. Second, Mercedes, which previously had all but ignored [...]

Fri, 02 Sep 2011 21:05:13 +0000
Review: 2012 Volkswagen Passat V6 SE

After a mere six decades of testing the waters, Volkswagen decided to get serious about the American car market. For the second time. To avoid a repeat of the Westmoreland debacle, this time they’ve designed a pair of sedans specifically for American tastes. They’re also building the larger of the two, intended to lure Americans [...]

Thu, 01 Sep 2011 13:01:47 +0000
Volkswagen 2.0T Intramural League, First Place: 2012 Jetta GLI

The difference between “bold” and “foolhardy” is not always apparent at first glance. While I was driving the GLI around Volkswagen’s Virginia test loop (insert standard narrative devices here: 11/10ths, drive like the wind, straining the limits of machine and man, et cetera) I saw a tall, lithe young woman by the side of the [...]

Wed, 31 Aug 2011 12:41:43 +0000
Volkswagen 2.0T Intramural League, Second Place: GTI DSG Four-Door

Everybody agrees that the Volkswagen GTI is a great car. Except for the US-market MkI, which was underpowered. And the Mk2, which was really underpowered. Don’t the forget the Mk2 16V, which was wayyy overpriced and over-complicated. And the MkIII, which had no business calling itself a GTI, not with that chunky VR6 under the [...]

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 13:30:26 +0000
Volkswagen 2.0T Intramural League, Third Place: 2012 Golf R (Euro-Spec)

Anybody here ever go to Catholic school? I sure as hell did. About six of them over the course of seven years. I learned really quickly how to distinguish the nuns who scolded from the nuns who slapped, paddled, or punched. (Sister Andrea! What’s up?) I also learned that kids rarely attend Catholic school alone. [...]

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