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2010 Volkswagen GTI Compact Sedan

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 »

2005 Volkswagen Phaeton Full-Size Luxury Sedan

The full-size Volkswagen sedan amounts to an ultra-premium limousine on a stretched wheelbase with luxury gear aboard. VW's 4Motion all-wheel-drive (AWD) system is standard, along with an air suspension, xenon high-intensity-discharge (HID) headlights, an automatic interior climate system with four-zone temperature controls, plus a deluxe digital audio system with 12 speakers scattered around a leather-lined cabin.

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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 »

2002 Volkswagen Euro Van Minivan

EuroVan’s boxy styling isn’t exactly pretty, but it stands out from the lookalike family vehicles packed onto America’s highways. It offers more driving feedback than one would expect from a van, although it lacks the comfort and refinement of its more popular competitors like the Dodge Caravan and Honda Odyssey. Read More »