Archive for Category: "VolksWagen"
VW to Change Up The Jetta
The current generation Volkswagen Jetta has only been on the market since 2011, so when the German automaker plans to upgrade its bread-and-butter sedan, it will do so rather subtly. Before a new face lift takes place, a few key enhancements will happen such as a new trim level and a new base engine. Both [...]
VW Celebrates The Golf R with Sweepstakes
For what is an extremely rare occasion, the all-new hot-rod version of the Volkswagen Golf, known as the R, will be making its way to the United States. Usually reserved for the European market, the turbocharged and all wheel drive hatchback will join the likes of other exclusive, sooped-up VWs that have wiggled their way across the pond [...]
The $20k Conundrum: Impreza vs 500c vs Golf TDI
Recently we have reviewed the all-new 2012 Subaru Impreza, and the 2012 Fiat 500c. Both cars are designed for very different purposes and very different customers, but they both possess sticker prices within $500 of each other. With a recent used car purchase of a 2010 Volkswagen Golf TDI by this AutoTalk staffer for around [...]
Volkswagen To Recall The Routan
The Volkswagen minivan that isn’t necessarily a Volkswagen will soon be recalled. There could be an issue with a very select group of Routan vans that concerns the vehicle’s rear rolling components. During the assembly process, the right rear wheel hub and bearing pieces may not have been machined to specification. Because of this, the component’s durability could be [...]
2012′s World Car of The Year Goes To The VW Up!
During the 2012 New York International Auto Show, a group of automotive journalists got together for another year so that the best “World Car” could be determined. Eventually, the finalists were narrowed down to a select group of three and after a bit of deliberation, a winner was crowned. It may have only been around since December, but the 2012 Volkswagen Up! [...]
Ford SVT Head Moves to VW
The main man responsible for lunatic creations such as the Ford SVT Raptor, Jost Capito, is jumping the Blue Oval ship in favor of Volkswagen. For the past eleven years, Capito oversaw Ford’s Global Performance Vehicles division which housed both the Special Vehicle Team (SVT) and Europe’s RS. Newly acquired by VW, the German engineer will begin his position [...]
VW Sends E-Golfs Out For Testing
The green car bug has apparently bitten Volkswagen of America as it will soon send out a grouping of electrified Golfs for fleet testing. Across a nine month period, 20 of the fully electric hatchbacks will be tested throughout the nation, twelve of them going to VW employees. The end plan for the testing is to gather feedback [...]
VW Invests Once Again In Tenn.
So far, Volkswagen’s stake in the state of Tennessee has been a success. The main product of their newly established Chattanooga Assembly Plant, the 2012 Passat, has been raking up awards left and right with production numbers increasing with each accolade. In order to get enough parts in enough time to the facility for the [...]
KBB Names The VW Passat Top Family Car
The automotive value and evaluation experts at Kelly Blue Book (kbb) recently released their top 10 list for best family vehicles. At the top of the 2012 edition’s roster wasn’t a minivan, SUV or crossover but the all-new, 2012 Volkswagen Passat. Not necessarily concerned with neck snapping speed and outrageous looks, the ultimate family machine must be [...]
2013 VW Beetle TDI
It’s a rare day in the automotive world when the adjectives tough, cute and fuel efficient get brought together within four wheels but it appears that Volkswagen will soon make that happen. When the 2013 model year comes around later this summer, the veil will be pulled off the all-new Beetle line-up’s third installment to make [...]


