Tag: VW
Under The Hood: 2016 Volkswagen Golf 1.8 TSI
The 1.8-liter turbocharged four-cylinder EA888 in the Volkswagen Golf is the newest engine in the brand's family of cars. It's now the base engine for the Golf, the SportWagen, Beetle, and Passat here in North America...
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 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 ...
First Look: 2016 Volkswagen Beetle Dune
Volkswagen says the production 2016 Beetle Dune is inspired by the iconic classic Baja Bugs with its more rugged look and feel. It has a more aggressive personality and off-roady appearance that starts with a near hal...
First Look: 2016 Volkswagen Jetta GLI MOMO Edition
This week at the SEMA Show in Las Vegas, the 2016 Volkswagen Jetta GLI MOMO edition debuts, offering an extra dose of style and exclusivity to the sedan. The limited edition Jetta sports aggressive 19-inch MOMO Rev...
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...
Volkswagen TDI Scandal: Week One Update
A week ago the equivalent of a nuclear bomb landed on Volkswagen with the EPA's announcement they've been cheating smog laws with their TDI engines. Now a week into this breaking news, a lot has happened. And here is ...
Motoring Monday: September 21, 2015
On Motoring Monday, we're talking the top cars from the Frankfurt Motor Show including the new Infiniti Q30 compact, the 2017 Jaguar F Pace crossover, and Audi's answer to Tesla, their eTron Quattro. And in our Re...
Reality Check: EPA action on Volkswagen TDI cars
In our Reality Check, last week the EPA and the California Air Resources Board (CARB), accused Volkswagen of fudging the law with software to defeat smog equipment their popular TDI engines. They allege Volkswagen ...
Route 66 Test Drive: 2015 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible
Why take the modern day 2015 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible on old Route 66? Well they share a lot in common, both iconic of automotive history and lore. They both bring imagery and memories to all who see them, and th...
