NEW CAR PREVIEW: 2022 Volkswagen Golf R
The 2022 Volkswagen Golf R will mark the return of the manufacturer’s top-performance model after a three-year hiatus. While similar to its predecessor, the new … Read more
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#157, 50 years of driving: Co-hosts talk good, bad, ugly
Turning age 66 doesn’t have the same milestone traditions as ages 40, 50 and 65. But there are connections to the automotive world for me … Read more
VW icon: 23-window bus for beach bums, hippies
For beach bums and touring musicians, alpine explorers to free-spirited travelers of yesteryear and today, the elusive Volkswagen 23-window bus — was and is as … Read more
VW has a new mini-van with a camper slinky
Many companies make unusual-looking RVs, campers and mini-vans. Volkswagen’s new entrant among the fraternity of the odd is the Mini-Camper. The small camper is called … Read more
2019 Volkswagen Jetta GLI: Mighty return for sedan
The 2019 Volkswagen Jetta GLI (Grand Luxury Injection) celebrates the sporty sedan’s 35th anniversary. It debuted in February at the Chicago Auto Show and is … Read more
VW plans electric car to compete with Tesla Model 3
Volkswagen may be giving up on the Beetle, but its continuing its quest to regain public trust and modernize its offerings with a new all-electric … Read more
Episode #51, Colorado conversion man marries VW, Subaru
Vendors at the yearly Outdoor Retailer Show do an impressive job of attracting customers. But none of the companies had a better presentation than Helinox. … Read more
Episode 36, New sales for old cars, vintage car passion
Lending Tree, a leading online exchange based in Charlotte, N.C., connects consumers with banks, credit institutions and other lenders to negotiate the best deals. It … Read more
So long, farewell to the Volkswagen Beetle
Say goodbye to the most iconic car ever made, the Volkswagen Beetle. A representative from the German automaker told a reporter from the publication Autocar … Read more
2018 VW Golf SportWagen: humble, proud, best in class
Throughout its long history in the United States, Volkswagen has manufactured two of the most recognizable cars in history, the VW Beetle and the VW … Read more
Episode 26, picky buyer looks for 6 months, buys 2018 VW Atlas
Several months ago, Chris Wood decided it was time for a new vehicle. He has a family, including four grandchildren, a 50-pound dog and a … Read more
The Weekly Driver Podcast – Episode 2 – Cars We’ve Owned
Every family has cars, some long gone, some inherited by children or found in grandpa’s garage decades later. A vehicle’s pedigree is at least half … Read more
2017 Volkswagen Passat: Versatile like a blue blazer
Among the manufacturer’s most enduring models, the 2017 Volkswagen Passat extends the eighth generation of the midsize sedan to its sixth year. The Passat, German … Read more
2017 Volkswagen Jetta: enduring sedan holds its own
Now in the seventh year of its sixth generation, the Volkswagen Jetta is approaching its 30th birthday as a little sedan that can. For 2017, … Read more