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2010 Volkswagen GTI Road Test Review

24 Oct 2009 14:52:58 PDT

The year is 1983, and Volkswagen is about the shake up the economy car world. For in that year, VW took a solid but pedestrian car, the Rabbit, and juiced it up with a higher horsepower engine, larger wheels and tires, and suspension and trim enhancements and called it the Rabbit GTI. Do you rem...

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Opinion: eBay Find of the Day: 1984 Volkswagen GTI MkI

08 Oct 2009 13:30:00 PDT

Written by Jonny Lieberman
No doubt we've had GTI on the brain the past week or so after driving Volkswagen's new, fun, we-like-it-more-than-we-thought-we-would MkVI GTI. And if you read our review, you're aware that Volkswagen is actively trying to market the new GTI as if it's cut from the same cloth as the origin...

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Opinion: Daily U-Turn: What you missed on 8.28.09

28 Aug 2009 17:20:00 PDT

Written by Damon Lavrinc
We still cringe upon hearing marketing types utter the phrase "four-door coupe." It's inherently a lie, a scam. But in the new, entry-level world of sloping roof-lines, the Volkswagen CC reigns supreme.2010 Toyota 4Runner to get four-cylinder model, third row option for 2010

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Opinion: Autoblog Podcast #142

26 Aug 2009 08:40:00 PDT

Written by Dan Roth
Episode #142 of the Autoblog Podcast is here, this week with the (not very) dynamic duo of Chris and Dan carrying the baton while seemingly the rest of the world is on vacation. We're certainly in the lull before auto show season swings into full effect, but there are still a few things to talk...

Original story at Autoblog . Related stories include: Autoblog Podcast #145 with the Two Marks from Ford - Autoblog , Autoblog Podcast #137 - Autoblog

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2009 Volkswagen Jetta Wagon TDI Road Test Review

11 Jun 2009 16:17:02 PDT

If you think that practical, economical cars are by necessity as dull as dirt, you'll love Volkswagen's Jetta Wagon TDI. Here's a car with a miserly diesel engine, scads of space for people and luggage, and a reasonable price tag. So who'd guess that it would also be the most entertaining car...

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Opinion: PCH, Southern Grab Bag Edition: Fiat-Lancia-Fiat Combo or L'Automobile Ventura Plus VW Fastback? [Project Car Hell]

06 Jun 2009 12:30:00 PDT

Written by Murilee Martin
I've been doing my best to interest wannabe 24 Hours Of LeMons teams in the idea of racing a Lancia instead of, say, an RX-7 or noch ein Scheiß-E30, but so far none of them seems to understand the sheer Italian awesomeness of Lancia iron. Why, Jeremy Clarkson himself selected a Lancia Beta to d...

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Volkswagen news and blogs - November 21, 2009

21 Nov 2009 00:00:01 PDT

Below is today's roundup of news and blogs that haven't yet hit top story status by our community. Visit Volkswagen news and blogs for even more news and blogs converage.

• Opinion: Volkswagen 1.4 Litre TSI Twincharger Takes Home International ... -- from Motor Report
• VW Jetta: Timmy Megenbier Mid-Ohio preview -- from Motorsport.com
• Opinion: VW Polo 1.4 SE -- from Times Online
• Preview: 2009 Volkswagen Touareg TDI -- from National Post
• Opinion: VW to consumers: Our diesels are clean, fast, and will start when ... -- from CNET News
• VW Jetta TDI User Review 2699 -- from Google Video - -site:youtube.com Volkswagen OR VW Passat OR Beetle OR TDI OR cc OR TSI OR Jetta OR Scirocco OR GTI OR VW OR Transmission OR Hatchback OR GLI OR Routan OR Mileage OR Touareg OR mpg OR Invoice OR Manual OR Colour OR MSRP OR Eos OR liters OR diesel OR kW OR Cabriolet OR Tiguan OR Golf OR Convertible OR Audi OR BuyYourCar OR DSG OR Bodystyle
• Auto Review: Volkswagen adds minivan, shared with Chrysler -- from Seattle Times
• 2009 VW Jetta TDI Reviewed By Budding 13-Year-Old Fan-Boy -- from Jalopnik
• Opinion: Pirelli Going Green in VW Race Series -- from Tire Review
• Opinion: VW Brings a Diesel to the Granddaddy of Desert Races -- by Jason Sattler from Wired News

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Review: 2010 Volkswagen Golf GTI

28 May 2009 06:46:48 PDT

Design deity Walter de'Silva, who heads VW's global styling studio, has secured his sainthood with the makeover he's given the Golf. Without changing any of the hatchback's dimensions, his team has made Six look low, wide, and aggressive where Five was ...

Original story at Automobile Magazine .

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Old Top Gear Ford Probe Review

02 May 2009 03:20:40 PDT

Written by rss@youtube.com (ysivyboi2)
Author: ysivyboi2 Keywords: Old Top Gear 1994 Jeremy Clarkson Ford Probe 2.5i V6 Honda Prelude 2.2i Vauxhall Calibra Turbo Volkswagen VW Corrado VR6 2.9i Coupé's BBC Added: May 2, 2009

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2009 VW Jetta TDI Clean Diesel Highline Road Test Review

09 Apr 2009 00:12:36 PDT

If I were to describe the 2009 VW Jetta TDI in one word, I would call it “clean.” Say what? That's an unlikely adjective to describe a car. Why not fast, or comfortable, or even good-looking? Nope (well yes, actually, because the TDI is all of the above), to me it's a “clean” kind of car and I'll ex...

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Opinion: 2006 Volkswagen Jetta TDI in Granbury, TX 76049

30 Jan 2009 17:56:49 PST

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MATV - Review of Volkswagen CC VR6 4Motion

17 Jan 2009 01:14:02 PST

Written by rss@youtube.com (MilesAroundTV)
From Miles Around Television, Sunday mornings at 9:00am on Comcast SportsNet. Witness Dennis' unholy affection for the new VW CC, and count the number of Poison references he works into a five minute segment. For more Miles Around Radio and Television, visit www.milesaround.com Dennis Pi...

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Opinion: Volkswagen Concept BlueSport - Kelley Blue Book

16 Jan 2009 10:07:36 PST

Written by rss@youtube.com (kbb)
FOR MORE AUTO SHOW VIDEOS & NEWS VISIT: http://www.kbb.com/autoshow Volkswagen Concept BlueSport. Volkswagen's latest concept car will reach 60 mph in 6.2 seconds on its way to a top speed of 140 mph. With specs like that, most Americans would be surprised to learn that it also runs on die...

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Opinion: VW Passat CC: Affordable style and luxury

04 Jan 2009 20:21:38 PST

Written by Christian(noreply@blogger.com)
Nice review here of the VW Passat CC, maybe the best Passat ever. Derived from the already enjoyable 5-passenger Passat, the CC offers rakish chopped-top looks and luxury trim to please buyers ranging from aspiring youth to empty-nesters. Its good looks, pleasing power and quietly assur...

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2009 Volkswagen Passat CC Road Test Review

02 Jan 2009 05:13:20 PST

Mercedes-Benz had the distinction of introducing what was claimed as “the world’s first 4-door coupe” when it took the wraps off its CLS back in 2004. Expectedly, there was much controversy and discussion over whether any coupe could have four doors, regardless of styling, but the car wa...

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2009 VW Jetta TDI Reviewed By Budding 13-Year-Old Fan-Boy [Jalopnik Reviews]

31 Dec 2008 07:20:00 PST

Written by Wes Siler
Thanks for the review and great timing. Although Matt Hardigree reviewed the 2009 VW Jetta Sportwagen for us, and I did report on the 58.82 MPG record set by a Jetta TDI as it drove across the lower 48 states, Volkswagen’s not been nice enough to send us a Jetta TDI for review yet. Sounds like your...

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Opinion:

16 Dec 2008 02:12:00 PST

Well, this is certainly a diesel car that most Americans could love. It has lots of torque, of course, but also more revs than you'd expect. My biggest impression of the powertrain is the linearity of the power delivery and the elasticity of the throttle - the accelerator pedal has a lot of ten...

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Opinion: 2009 Volkswagen Jetta TDI

16 Dec 2008 02:12:00 PST

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Opinion: 2010 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit

04 Dec 2008 08:05:14 PST

Written by Mike Dushane(noreply@blogger.com)
For the past 30 years, the Volkswagen Golf has been the bestselling car in Europe. It has not had the same impact in the U.S., where the economics of making a small family car in Germany and selling it in the States simply don’t add up. Keep Reading: 2010 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit

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Volkswagen Polo GTi 1.8T Test Drive Review

26 Nov 2008 07:17:35 PST

Written by News Editor
In a sense, the Polo GTI is like driving an old-school Golf GTI. Not only is the engine the same one as the Mk IV Golf GTI, it basically shares similar dimensions to the first Golfs, and has a five-speed transmission that needs a bit of work to get the most out of the car.

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Opinion: Photos: Audi Q5 and VW Touareg TDI

20 Nov 2008 18:45:26 PST

Volkswagen got a lot of mileage out of its 3-liter turbocharged V-6 diesel engine at the 2008 Los Angeles Auto Show. It appeared in the Touareg TDI and the ... 2009 Volkswagen Touareg 3.0 TDI Diesel - First Drive Review Car and Driver Live From LA: 50-State Legal Volkswagen Touareg TDI MotorTren...

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Opinion: Why VW Should Be Very Frightened by the Fall of U.S. Automakers

12 Nov 2008 18:11:37 PST

I pulled into my apartment complex last night in our 2009 Volkswagen CC test car just as a neighbor was parking in a spot behind me. I couldn't see what he was driving, but it made the unmistakable noises of an older Domestic vehicle that has seen better days.

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2009 Volkswagen Routan Road Test Review

07 Nov 2008 06:34:02 PST

The new Volkswagen Routan is not the new Microbus, and it is most definitely not an exercise in nostalgia. As well-received as the Microbus concept vehicle was a few years ago, it would have been far too expensive to produce. The market for a $50,000 base price (and more like $60,000 popularl...

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Opinion: 2008 Volkswagen Touareg

04 Nov 2008 05:11:00 PST

For me, the Touareg has always been something of a disappointment - a car without a purpose. It's neither as sporty as its European competition (BMW X5, Mercedes-Benz ML) nor as useful, practical, and functional as the American SUVs that it was patterned after. Poor sight lines, a relative...

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Opinion: Did Porsche blitzkrieg the hedge funds?

30 Oct 2008 08:26:00 PDT

Written by Andrew Leonard
Did you know that Ferdinand Porsche designed the VW Beetle? I suppose it is possible that I knew this once, and forgot it, but a quick review of this week's titillating developments involving Porsche and Volkswagen have brought back to the fore the paradox that a man whose name is intimate...

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Opinion: Jalopnik Fantasy Garage: Volkswagen Phaeton W12

24 Apr 2007 07:00:00 PDT

Written by Jonny Lieberman
Yes, the Phaeton. Like everyone else, when I first heard Volkswagen would be producing a $100,000 car, I was aghast. Was this the same Volkswagen that built my friend Tristy's Scirocco? Aside from constantly belching black smoke, that car's passenger seat would snap off its runners on eve...

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