Fresh off the heels of the VW Golf winning the Best Car to Buy award from Green Car Reports, the Golf GTI has been named the Best of the Best by Autoweek for 2015. Autoweek’s editors cited the 2015 GTI for its fun factor, exceptional handling, impressive build quality, affordable price, efficient fuel use, and […]
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Volkswagen Ups Vehicle Updates To Every Five Years
Well, that was ambitious. Volkswagen recently announced a major doctrinal shift in how frequently it will update its model lines. New generations of models will now arrive every five years instead of seven, a change that will bring improvements to customers much faster than before. In addition, models will receive a cosmetic redesign three years […]
Volkswagen Wins World Rally Championship Two Years Running
If you like a car that has some pep, it helps when it comes from a family of champions. Today that family is Volkswagen who just won its second world rally championship, two years in a row. Of the twelve official rallies that have been held this season, Volkswagen has won 11, which means it […]
XL Sport Concept Debuted at Paris Motor Show
Today, prior to the official start of the 2014 Paris Motor Show, Volkswagen debuted its latest engineering venture: the Volkswagen XL Sport Concept. At its front end, a pair of narrow, almost scowling, headlamps set the tone for this very aggressive looking concept car. These and a portion of the grille are cradled by angled […]
2014 Volkswagen Beetle Is Bad (in Such a Good Way)
If any vehicle could stake a credible claim as being “iconic,” it’s the Volkswagen Beetle. Though its form has undergone alterations – albeit minor – the one hallmark that spans every generation of the Beetle is its circular head light. Its diminutive frame, which subsequently creates an intimate cabin, appeals across generations. For decades the […]