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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. 30 [...]

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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 now. [...]

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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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2011 Volkswagen Touareg Spy Shots

As much as I keep hoping that VW will come to its senses and rename the Touareg ( which I cannot spell correctly to save my life, let alone pronounce ), the name will soldier on.  These shots, captured by Car and Driver’s sleuths, capture the Porsche Cayenne’s platform sibling in full camo gear.  [...]

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Volkswagen recalls 25,000 2006-2009 Jetta sedans

Owners of Jetta sedans, from model years 2006 to 2009 should keep an eye on their mailbox.  Volkswagen issued a recall affecting over 25k of these Jetta sedans – for a driveshaft issue.  The problem seems to be poorly manufactured driveshaft cover plates.  The screws could possibly back themselves out, causing a whole mess of [...]

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VW Offers 0% Financing on 2008 Models

If, for some deranged reason, you are in the market for a Volkswagen, then you are in luck.  Every single 2008 model year Volkswagen is being treated with available 0% financing for five full years.  Sixty months of interest-free Volkswagen goodness.  No model is excluded, so whether you want a Tiguan or a Tuaregg [...]

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2009 VW Jetta TDI gets MPG rated

  The EPA finally got around to putting official MPG numbers on the 2009 Volkswagen Jetta TDI, which is due to hit dealers lots this summer.  Remember, this new TDI engine is 50 state legal – so you can buy it and drive it anywhere in the US.  Read to hear the results?  Drumroll please…….
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2010 Volkswagen Robust Spy Shot

Volkswagen executives must know something about gas prices and the truck market that I don’t.  Considering the fact that I eat, sleep, and breathe cars, I doubt it.  Regardless, VW has a pickup truck in the works.  These are the first spy shots that I know of, for this 2010 Robust pickup.  This development [...]

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