In the 1950s, most auto company has defined safety features in a more simplistic way. Instead of engineering handling the safety aspects of a vehicle, carmakers tragically left the progression of safety to automotive stylist. Over decades, safety has evolved from being a laughing matter to a realistic intent for saving lives of motorists and [...]
VEnthusiasts are always looking for good performance buys. In Europe hot hatches are the answer for many – here we like our sports cars a little different. The VW Golf R has been sold in Europe for a while, but Last December VW announced it would be sold here, at the request of enthusiasts. The [...]
A product doesn’t always succeed based on how good it is. Sometimes, it comes at the wrong time, or at the wrong price. The Volkswagen Phateon is one such vehicle. It was nearly universally-regarded as a fantastic product by the media, after it was given a highly-expensive development program. The price tag didn’t really fit [...]
It was barely a month ago, during my review of the new-for-2011 VW Jetta SEL, that I was getting antsy about Volkswagen taking too long to release the high-performance version of their mid-size sedan. Well, it’s finally here, and it rounds out the Jetta lineup pretty damn well, if you ask me. Last year, VW [...]
I am, clearly, a big believer that racing improves the breed. And as much as I love both Formula one and the 24 Hours of Le Mans as rolling R & D facilities, the WRC (the World Rally Championship) seems to be the best place to get real world results out of real world cars. [...]
The interesting thing about the VW Jetta is that it’s perceived as a base-level compact car (along with the Honda Civic, Mazda 3, Hyundai Elantra, etc,) but with a premium price tag attached thanks to its German roots. It’s true – the Jetta has a more premium and solid feel than the aforementioned compacts. But [...]
The new Jetta is providing a strong tailwind for Volkswagen’s sales totals in the United States, but the brand is counting on an old-time stalwart to continue success in the future. That would be the Beetle, which is completely redesigned for 2012. VW’s strong sales recently have come despite the lack of Passat mid-size sedan [...]
Each year, Volkswagen fans gather at Lake Wörthersee in Austria for an enthusiast show car event. VW, sensing a prime opportunity to engage with its fan base, takes part in the event on an official basis. Moves by the company have been made to appeal to this base, with enthusiast-focused models like the VW Golf [...]