The Golf R is without doubt, a ripper. At a price of $48,490, the R costs much less than the R32, yet still delivers impeccably. Available in three or five door, manual or direct shift automatic, this beauty differs from its predecessor in numerous (and positive) ways. Notably, the newer sibling is powered by a [...]
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2010 Volkswagen Jetta
April 15th, 2010
Jeremy The Jetta shares all its mechanical parts with the Golf, so engines are just as efficient and capable. The 2.0-litre T-FSI 200 Sport shares an engine with the Golf GTI, and almost matches it for performance! But it’s the TDI diesels that will sell in greatest numbers; while they’re noisy, particularly the older 1.9-litre, all [...]
2009 Volkswagen Beetle
March 11th, 2010
Jeremy The Volkswagen Beetle can be polarizing these days with many competitors offering more engine, more comfort and a smoother ride for less cash. Where the beetle really shines is it’s catchy retro design, and lets face it, the Beetle is an absolute motoring classic The Beetle is more likely to appeal to drivers who are [...]
2009 Volkswagen Touareg
March 11th, 2010
Jeremy 2009 Volkswagen Touareg We get it. You have to carry more than two people on a daily basis. But if you have the money, why wouldn’t you want to turn heads and do so with room for five passengers? The Volkswagen Touareg manages to provoke feelings of whiplash with the monstrous V10 turbodiesel for bystanders, [...]
2010 Volkswagen EOS
March 11th, 2010
Jeremy 2009 Volkswagen Eos When you look at statues of Greek goddesses in a museum, you see the best examples of the human form and something to aspire to. Volkswagen’s Eos, named for the goddess of the dawn, provides just that and is simply a joy to drive and to admire from both within and without. [...]
2009 Volkswagen Passat
March 11th, 2010
Jeremy 2009 Volkswagen Passat “Swoop” isn’t generally an adjective one uses to describe how his or her eyes move as they try to follow a car’s lines. I dare you to find another way to describe the vanishing shape of the Volkswagen Passat CC, a sedan that looks more like a coupe than a true sedan. [...]
2010 Volkswagen Golf
February 4th, 2010
Jeremy The Volkswagen Golf has been at the top of the compact hatch class for quite a while, and driving the 2009 feels like you’ve sat down in the lap of German-engineered refinement. Two of the best performance-oriented trims are the MkVI 118TSI and the renowned GTI. While the GTI has nearly a litre advantage, both [...]

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