With its low roofline and integrated rear doors, the CC looks sleek like a curve-craving coupe that slinks snug against asphalt, yet it provides a pair of doors on each side like a family-friendly sedan with two rows of seats in the posh cabin and easy entry/exit for every passenger. Read More »

The four-door Passat, Volkswagen's mid-size family sedan, scores a re-do for the seventh generation on an expanded unibody structure with choice of three fuel-thrifty powertrains and the metal shell honed to a smooth new shape. Read More »

Fact is, Volkswagen's Tiguan, an agile and downright gutsy Crossover SUV which bears a peculiar name, has attitude. The sleek five-door hatchback wagon, with seats for five in a well-stocked cabin, has a tight structure and precise mechanical components derived from German engineering, plus the muscle of a high-tech turbo-charged four-cylinder engine. Read More »

The name comes from the goddess of the dawn in ancient Greek mythology and the revamped vehicle from Volkswagen adopting this moniker makes the sun come up every time you tap a console toggle and switch it from a retractable hardtop coupe (with built-in sunroof) to a streamlined open-top and airy convertible. Read More »

The 2012 Beetle tester is a new third-generation design that replaces the New Beetle with a longer, lower and wider vehicle which rides on a platform from the revamped VW Golf with front-wheel-drive orientation and offers several powertrain choices but deletes the word "new" in the nameplate. Read More »

Unfortunately, most small cars aren't on the leading edge of technology, smoothness and sophistication, and buyers generally don't mind. They're looking for something affordable and efficient. If the engine has emphysema and the suspension has polio, so be it. The Volkswagen GTI, though, is different. Read More »

The Jetta is Volkswagen's best-selling vehicle, and has the lowest cost of entry for a compact German car. The word "Jetta" is an abbreviation for Jet Stream, and it follows the automaker's practice of naming its vehicles after winds. Read More »

White paint, white leather and a white cover for the convertible top give this special edition New Beetle a monochromatic look. Only 3,000 of these will be produced. Thank goodness there's at least one nod to long-lived cleanliness in the triple-white New Beetle convertible. It has black carpet. Read More »

Volkswagen's new Golf GTI is actually bigger than it looks. Now available with four doors, this fun-to-drive VW can route 200 horsepower through a high-tech, dual-clutch automatic transmission. It's disappointing to see the quality of the GTI's interior drop. The previous version of this car set the benchmark for fit and finish, but the new one doesn't quite match its predecessor's perfection. Read More »

2006 Volkswagen Jetta GLI Compact Hatchback Base MSRP Range: $20,340 – $21,415 Base Invoice Range: $18,526 – $19,599 MSRP As Tested: $29,230 Versions: Automatic or Manual Transmission Vehicle Category: Compact Hatchback Engine Location: Front Engine Drive Wheels: Front-Wheel Drive. Optional Engine as Tested: 2.0-liter, Dual Overhead Cam, 16- valves, Turbocharged, I-4, 200 – horsepower at 5500 – 6000 rpm and ... Read More »