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2011 Volkswagen Jetta

The official unveiling is not quite upon us yet, but that doesn’t stop the Internet! Auto Express managed to get their hands on some images of the upcoming 2011 VW Jetta. They even snuck away with some tidbits of information on this all-new model. For starters, VW stretched the Gold platform, creating more interior space. [...]

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2011 Volkswagen Passat Leaked

Leaked from a German Volkswagen brochure into the hands of the folks at Auto Express, this is the 2011 Passat. The front end gets a new look – with the added gee-whiz feature of LED DRL’s. The interior is supposed to get some of the fancier bits from the VW CC (The four door coupe [...]

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2011 Volkswagen Phaeton

Sometimes an automaker will do something that just makes me shake my head and ask WHY, OH WHY? This time around, that automaker is Volkswagen, and that something is building a new Phaeton. That’s right, you’re looking at the 2011 Volkswagen Phaeton, Vee Dub’s latest and greatest iteration of it’s super-luxury car. 2011 Volkswagen Phaeton [...]

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2011 Volkswagen Touareg Goes on Diet

Introducing: The revised 2011 Volkswagen Touareg.  The norm for vehicle redesigns is more power, more size, more weight. More, more, more. Volkswagen is bucking the trend, as the 2011 Touareg manages to weigh 460 lbs less than the outgoing model – impressive. Not only that, but VW is offering a hybrid version with a nickel-metal [...]

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2011 Volkswagen Amarok

Before you get all excited, or start throwing things, the 2011 Amarok won’t be available in the United States, sorry. Instead, this 1-ton pickup will be available for sale in South America, Australia, and South Africa. Two engines will be available at launch – a 122 HP 4 cylinder TDI, as well as a more [...]

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2010 Golf TDI EPA Mileage Announced

History extremely popular, the latest Volkswagen diesel, the Golf TDI, now has official MPG numbers from the EPA. Pricing too – though generally buyers of the TDI don’t take much notice to this area. So, how well does the 2010 Golf TDI do in the gas mileage area? Pretty well, at least by EPA standards. [...]

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2011 VW Jetta Sedan Spy Shots

The 2011 Volkswagen Jetta sedan is out and about, though it’s still under pretty heavy camouflage. VW is going for an all-new look, which is good news, considering the current Jetta hasn’t changed design since 2004. Sure, it’s a good-looking car, but it’s time for a change. Final design and hardware specs are unknown for [...]

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2011 Volkswagen Touareg Hybrid

The difficult to spell midsize SUV from Volkswagen is getting a tad bit greener, either for the 2011 or 2012 model year. Well, just a tad bit anyway. Volkswagen is planning to use the Audi S4′s engine to start – a supercharged 3.0 liter TSI V6. Add in a 38kW electric motor and an 8 [...]

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