Category Archives: Volkswagen

2017 Volkswagen Jetta 2.0T GLI (1175)

Overview: This is the 2017 Volkswagen Jetta 2.0 T (turbo) GLI 4-door Sedan. The turbocharged four-cylinder engine has no trouble merging onto highways or getting past slower cars. Even with that power, this Jetta manages 33 highway MPG. Chevrolet Cruze and Mazda3 are very good and Hyundai Elantra is best of...
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2016 Volkswagen Jetta 2.0T GLi SE (1125)

Overview: This is the 2016 Volkswagen Jetta 2.0T GLi SE. Some things that you my overlook in your search is the trunk size. Then when you need to use it, it is too small. Jetta has a good size trunk and rear seat as well. I’m happy with the power and handling....
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2015 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible 1.8T (1071)

Overview: This week we’re looking at the 2015 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible 1.8T that is a delightful car. It isn’t the1969 VW I used to get through college. Remember those years when the heat vents, that didn’t work, that ran along the floor that you opened manually by sliding an opening along...
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2013 Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid SE (994)

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This week we’re looking at the 2013 Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid SE that continues to please those who appreciate German engineering. Friend and colleague Merkel you may recall is an automotive engineer and designer who is a devoted German and Italian car enthusiast.

You may recall that...

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2013 Volkswagen Golf R (961)

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This week we’re looking at the 2013 Volkswagen Golf R that will challenge a host of performance vehicles. It simply gives the driver confidence in all handling characteristics and its performance impresses even those devoted to other brands.

To me, it is fun to drive,...

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2009 Volkswagen SportWagen TDI

[gallery link="file" ids="1103,1104,1105,1106"] Overview: This week we’re looking at the 2009 Volkswagen SportWagen TDI. In the pricing scheme of things the VW is the tops in the field listed here. In my opinion the Toyota Matrix doesn’t belong in this group. All the others are very nice products but I just like...
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2012 Volkswagen Beetle 2.5 L (911)

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This week we’re looking at the 2012 Volkswagen Beetle 2.5 L. VW is Europe’s largest automaker and as you may know it is responsible for Audi, Bentley, Bugatti, Lamborghini and VW cars. The Beetle only looks small and at about 3,000 pounds it is a...

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2011 Volkswagen GTI (898)

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This week we’re looking at the 2011 Volkswagen GTI 2-Door Sedan. . . meaning you can actually use the rear seat to carry passengers. If this were a Porsche, Mustang or Camaro I’d have to refer to it as a 2-door Coupe because the rear seats...

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2011 Volkswagen Routan SE w/RSE & Nav (888)

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This week we’re looking at the 2011 Volkswagen Routan SE w/RSE & Nav. In college and early marriage VW played a part of my transportation life, and you don’t forget that easily nor should you, I suppose. Your firsts of anything tend to be remembered long...

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2010 Volkswagen Golf TDI 4-door (812)

Overview: This week we’re looking at the 2010 Volkswagen Golf TDI 4-door compact sedan. You gotta love the European approach to car making. They are different from American made cars. They build with an eye to ‘substantial’ and make things that last a lifetime. They engineer components to last longer than...
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