Tag: Volkswagen
Motoring Minute: Free electric car charging
Free electricity is in the news this week for owners of several electric car brands as Tesla, Nissan, and Volkswagen announce expanded programs for customers. Volkswagen has partnered with ChargePoint, one of the l...
First Look: Volkswagen BUDD-e Concept
Making its debut with a big screen filled with visions of the original 1960s Micro Bus and folksy hippie music, the Volkswagen BUDD-e concept rolled on stage at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. Not...
Motoring Monday: The 2015 “I’d Buy It” list
Today on Motoring Monday we share the TestDrivenTV “Id Buy It” list from our test drives in 2015. These are cars that host Sam Haymart liked enough that if he were shopping in their category, he'd buy it. Think of it ...
Reality Check: Volkswagen TDI Scandal Month One Update
It's been a little over a month since the story broke about Volkswagen cheating emission laws with their TDI engine software around the world. And here's where it's at as of today. Since our previous report, Volksw...
Motoring Monday: New 2016 Mid-Size Sedans
On Motoring Monday we're looking at what's new for 2016 in mid-size sedans, including the redesigned Nissan Altima, Toyota Avalon, Honda Accord, and Volkswagen Passat. And in our Reality Check, Ford has a publicity st...
Test Drive: 2016 Volkswagen Golf SEL
The 2016 Volkswagen Golf comes to us with a host of tech updates on top of all that was new with the 2015 model. And this is good, because the Golf lost a vital engine option in the 2.0 liter TDI due to the Dieselgate...
Test Drive: 2017 Volkswagen Passat SEL 1.8
The 2017 Volkswagen Passat is the largest car the brand sells in America. It was designed specifically for us here in North America, on a unique platform architecture and it's also built here. This year it's one ye...
First Look: 2016 Volkswagen Beetle Denim
While Volkswagen is taking arrows over the implosion of their TDI diesel menu, at the LA Auto Show they've cooked up some happy pie with the special edition 2016 Beetle Denim. Celebrating a more positive and playfu...
Under The Hood: 2016 Volkswagen Beetle 2.0T
Because the the 2016 Beetle R-Line is still based on the older A5 architecture, it was not updated with the latest generation of the 2.0 liter EA888 engine. This means that it's one generation back of what most VW and...
Test Drive Review: 2016 Volkswagen Tiguan
Making our test drive a unique and rare occasion is the fact that the vehicle Volkswagen sent us was a base-grade Tiguan S in front-wheel drive. This is the starting point of the line with an MSRP of $24,890. This ...
