VW's sub-compact series of three-door and five-door hatchbacks use a stiff platform fixed with precise mechanical controls like power rack and pinion steering, an independent suspension and disc brakes. Golf comes in two trims as base GL and up-level GLS for both three-door and five-door styles.
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The price of gas has gone up, a lot, and most people are looking for ways to save money on gas. This makes it the perfect time to reintroduce Americans to diesel fuel cars and trucks. Read More »
2004 Volkswagen Phaeton Full Size Luxury Sedan
This is what $100,000 buys. It may not look that expensive on the outside, but this six-figure Volkswagen Phaeton has both the features and performance to match the hyper-expensive, 12-cylinder sedans from BMW and Mercedes. The expensive Phaeton's cabin is incredibly detailed with large, thick pieces of lacquered wood trim and tiny strips of chrome. It looks like a fine Swiss timepiece. Read More »
2004 Volkswagen Golf R32 Compact Sport Sedan
Rather than using outlandish styling gimmicks like hood scoops and giant rear wings, the fast and agile Volkswagen R32 looks remarkably similar to the inexpensive Golf economy car. These subtle changes only hint at the racecar-like capability of this $29,000 high-performance machine. Read More »
2003 Volkswagen New Beetle Convertible Sub-Compact
This is too cool: Volkswagen's roly-poly New Beetle pops the top to forge a cute new convertible edition. We're rolling along palm-fringed Collins Avenue in Miami Beach with the top dropped on one New Beetle Convertible as warm sunlight splashes across a curvaceous car body tinted to Sundown Orange. Read More »
2003 Volkswagen Passat W8 Mid-Size Sedan
The Passat W8 - Passat's top-of-the-line model - becomes Volkswagen's flagship car in North America and, defines its position with a combination of power, standard amenities, and German engineering. This is the first 8-cylinder powered Volkswagen offered anywhere and the Passat W8 is just the start of VW's attempt to move its Volkswagen brand uptown. Read More »
2003 Volkswagen Beetle Cabriolet Compact Convertible
The original Volkswagen Beetle was first commissioned by Adolf Hitler and designed by Ferdinand Porsche in 1934. The Beetle was developed as the “Peoples Car”; a car for the masses, who would ultimately be on the move in the new Germany. Read More »
2004 Volkswagen Touareg Mid-Size Sport Utility Vehicle
Touraeg has to be one of the best SUVs launched by a company without a previous truck line. The product has all the luxury needed. Volkswagen delivered on the on-road performance, competing well with the BMW X5 and the Infiniti FX35 and 45. Theve established themselves as standout manufacturers of serious off-road vehicles. Read More »
2003 Volkswagen Beetle Compact Coupe
The design, so sleek and smooth and simple, catches the eye and stands apart from the shape of any other vehicle on a street. Read More »
2003 Volkswagen Jetta Compact Sedan and Wagon
Perhaps more than any other model in VW's fleet, Jetta deserves the tag as a people's car. Read More »