Category Archives: Volkswagen

Overview: Ok, so after I drove the Jaguar XJR I knew I'd have to return to the real world. But thanks to VW I got to have a fun week driving the very agile Volkswagen GTI. I like speed so the Turbo was great and I even got to pass a...

Overview: This week I headed to the Pacific Northwest to test the 2004 Volkswagen Jetta. Why? Because I love that part of the world and this is the weekend for the cattlemen's Bar B Q in Southern Oregon. It's a time for fun and games and great Tri Tips to go...

Overview: This weeks test auto is the very popular 2004 Volkswagen GLS Sedan 4Motion (for all wheel drive). Over the past couple of months I have made the rounds of this companies family of cars. From the very expensive Phaeton to Audi's A8 to this Passat. There is a similarity between cars...

Overview: This week I tested the 2004 Volkswagen Phaeton. In ancient Ethiopia Phaeton was the son of an Ethiopian princess and his father was the sun god. Was this the origin of the Phaeton name VW was thinking about or was it inspired by the elegant 1932 Ford Phaeton? My burning question...

Overview: This week I had the opportunity to drive Jenny's dream car of the week, VW Passat W8 Sedan. Jen is my daughter and she's been looking at it because it has the BMW look. So why not buy a BMW? No, I take that back Jen, don't listen to me…...

Overview: This week's test car was the 2003 Volkswagen New Beetle Convertible GLS. I like to revisit the most popular cars and trucks because more people care about those. I drove this VW when it first came out for 1999 and in the tradition of VW it remains pretty much the...

Overview: This week I looked at the 2003 Volkswagen EuroVan MV, for Multi Van, Camper version, meaning it has a pop up top with a bed and the third row bench seat pulls forward to make into another bed. I like to camp and this gave me the opportunity to shake...

Overview: This weeks test vehicle was the 2003 Volkswagen Jetta GLS 1.8T(Turbo) Wagon. My friend Rusty says, “this drives like my BMW. And are you sh…. kidding me about the price? I'm guessing in the $40's.” No Rusty, I'm not kidding, but now that you mention it I am beginning to...

Overview: This week I'm reflecting on my week in the Pacific Northwest in a Volkswagen Beetle Turbo S. How sweet it is, Jackie Gleason used to say. And I must admit, this is a pretty impressive little car that is more Porsche than VW in my opinion. In fact, most of...

Overview: This Jetta GLS will put the VW kick back in your britches. I've owned a few over the years and always liked them. I've had two "bugs" and one Karmann Ghia. Those were fun driving days and this Jetta brought back that old feeling. Yes, that one too. The ride is...