The New Volkswagen Polo Premieres

Wolfsburg/Geneva – Volkswagen presented the latest iteration of the Polo in January. The new EU-6 engines as well as the new infotainment and assistance systems of the best-seller, in particular, have now taken huge strides forward in terms of technology. Background:…

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2014 Volkswagen Tiguan R-Line – First Look

Volkswagen describes their compact sport-utility vehicle as having the soul of a GTI.  And to further accentuate that notion, VW is offering the 2014 Volkswagen Tiguan with the R-Line exterior and interior package.  Priced from $37,745 for a front-drive model,…

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2014 Volkswagen Jetta – Video Review

Volkswagen’s best-selling car looks to its past for a shot of MPG inspiration.  Debuting on the 2014 Volkswagen Jetta is a new rendition of the 1.8T engine.  Known internally as the EA888 Gen 3 engine, this turbo-4 supplants the old…

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2014 Volkswagen CC – Video Review

When you walk into the VW dealership this is the car your eyes will find first.  It’s the company’s design star – the Volkswagen CC.  And when I tested the redesigned model last year it was in a front-drive trim…

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THE VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE CELEBRATES 65 YEARS IN THE UNITED STATES

Herndon, VA – This month, the Volkswagen Beetle celebrates 65 years since it first arrived in the United States. In January of 1949, a Volkswagen “Type 1,” or Beetle, was shipped to New York City by Ben Pon, Sr., a Dutch…

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