A car that generates instant smiles When you think of all the cars ever made, there are just a handful that would be considered iconic. The Jeep CJ's, Corvettes, and the VW Beetle. Introduced as "The People's Car" in 1938, millions of Type 1 were produced all over the world. I'm not a Bug expert... Continue Reading →
2022 Volkswagen Jetta GLI Autobahn
VW's Jetta a value-oriented icon that exudes the joy of car driving ... I feel a little sorry for younger drivers who have grown up riding in, and then driving, mostly trucks and SUVs. They simply won’t know how much fun it is to drive a car. Cars are lighter, more nimble, and generally handle... Continue Reading →
2022 Volkswagen Taos SE
Taos another newcomer in expanding small crossover market ... Oh my, the burgeoning small crossover market just added another competitor, the Volkswagen Taos (rhymes with House), and if value is your main shopping criteria the Taos should be near the center of your bull’s-eye. Just in the last year I’ve reviewed the following tiny crossover... Continue Reading →
2021 Volkswagon Arteon 2.0T SEL R-Line
Arteon sedan delivers looks, refinement, value ... Only two years have passed since Volkswagen renamed and restyled its CC sedan as the Arteon, still a name that doesn’t exactly roll off the tongue. But VW assures us the term is Latin for Art, emphasizing how important design is for the model. Whatever it’s called, this... Continue Reading →
Die-Cast: DNA Collectible’s VW Golf GTI Clubsport S
Golf GTI Clubsport S a hot hatch even in 1:18 scale ... Never as a teen or 20-something driver did I think Volkswagen would create a performance-oriented hatchback. The Beetle was about to go away, the Rabbit was new, and the Dasher was sort of sportier looking, but really, not so hot. Yet over the... Continue Reading →
2021 Volkswagen Atlas SEL
New VW Atlas is a 3-row Easy Rider ... Some vehicles stand out by not standing out. They are what I call Easy Riders, or maybe more appropriately Easy Drivers. Such is Volkswagen’s restyled Atlas, the German firm’s mid-size crossover and one of its best-selling models in the U.S. market. VW restyled its nose and... Continue Reading →
2020 Volkswagen Passat SEL
Crisply styled Passat a high-value sedan ... When was the last time you heard of a car costing less than it did three years ago? I’m betting never, unless it was a 3-year-old used car. Well, Volkswagen is making a big push again in the U.S. You’ve likely seen its ads for the new Atlas... Continue Reading →
Die-cast: WhiteBox 1962 VW Karmann Ghia
This Karmann Ghia is low cost too ... Volkswagen’s Karmann Ghia was a looker, but inexpensive, making it a perfect collectible car, if not for its propensity to rust. But in the model car collecting world we don’t have to worry about such mundane matters. So collecting a 1962 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia now is easy.... Continue Reading →
2019 Volkswagen Arteon SEL w/4Motion
VW Arteon a sporty fastback that should score big with families … VW’s new luxury family sedan proves that cars are not dead yet. This sporty fastback is simply so much more fun and comfortable to drive than an SUV or large crossover that it makes you wonder why cars are falling out of favor.... Continue Reading →
2019 Volkswagen Jetta R-Line
VW Jetta offers high value, driving fun … With all the trucks, SUVs and crossovers crowding showrooms these days it’s refreshing to come across a sporty sedan like Volkswagen’s Jetta, that also represents high value. Jetta was restyled for 2019 and mostly that’s all good news. First, it continues the lean European look that VW... Continue Reading →