Reintroduced in 2007, the fifth generation Golf is today positioned as Volkswagen's entry level model, seeking to compete against other manufacturers' sub-compact models. Made in Brazil, it is available only as a five-door hatchback, and is powered by the eternal 115 horsepower 2.0-litre engine. It differs from the fourth generation only with aesthetic details, the changes having been made for the 2008 model. Several well-priced options packages are offered for those wishing to customize their Golf. This s probably the most affordable way to get a European driving experience in Canada.
With coupes, convertibles, wagons and sedans dropping like flies, today’s automotive landscape is a boring sea of trucks and SUVs. Making matters worse is the fact that about 80 percent of them are finished in white, grey or black. Where’s the fun in that? Volkswagen deserves part of the blame, …
Ann Arbor, Michigan— Volkswagen enthusiasts have always enjoyed the flexibility of the German automaker’s platforms. Interchangeable parts have inspired countless tuners especially among Golf and Jetta fans. Things changed in 2011 when Volkswagen introduced the sixth-generation Jetta and wanted to please sedan-loving Americans. The car grew in length and lost …
Ann Arbor, Michigan— Small, affordable cars have been dropping like flies for the past decade. Some makes have left the segment altogether, while others have decided to pay much less attention to it. SUVs and crossovers have taken over, as you know, but not everyone is ready to embrace them.
While relatively new in automotive years, the ID.4 is oldish in EV years. A pioneer in the battery-powered V-Dub catalogue after the e-Golf, the ID.4 stands out for its spacious interior (in a relatively compact format), and its wide choice of possible configurations. For the 2024 model year, this SUV …
Ailing Volkswagen plans to close at least three factories in Germany, cull tens of thousands of jobs and slash salaries in a "historic" cost-cutting drive, staff representatives told workers in meetings across the country Monday. Factory closures in home country Germany would be a first in the 87-year history of …
The 2024 Paris Motor Show kicked off on Monday and runs until October 20. It obviously doesn’t have the same prestige or significance as it used to (read: before the pandemic), especially for us on the other side of the Atlantic, but we still think you should take a couple …
Volkswagen today announced Canadian pricing details for the refreshed and more powerful 2025 Taos , which will arrive at dealers nationwide later this year. As we suspected, it’s more expensive than the 2024 iteration including a fairly steep hike in base trim. Before we go any further, you should know …
Introduced in 2022, the Taos is a relatively young member of the Volkswagen family, but has nonetheless managed to become the German manufacturer's best-selling SUV in Canada. So, for the 2025 model year, its offering has been enhanced with a few cosmetic tweaks, as well as mechanical iterations and new …
Remember those faulty doors on the Volkswagen ID.4 that can pop open while driving? Last year the automaker had to stop sales and announce a safety recall to address the issue. In March, only 1,668 units from the 2023 model year were affected in Canada. Then, in April, 2,519 additional …
Volkswagen Canada has just released pricing for the long-awaited ID. Buzz electric minivan. The ID. Buzz will finally arrive in Canada towards the end of the year. And it will be available in rear-wheel drive and all-wheel drive versions, both powered by a 91 kWh battery. First, a 1st Edition …
Conventionally powered cars that are set to be replaced with electric successors in the coming years may survive longer than expected. One of them could be the eighth-generation Volkswagen Golf , which is available in North America exclusively in GTI and R trim. Kai Grünitz, an engineer working for the …
Just like it did with the Golf GTI , Volkswagen is making a series of changes and adding power to the Golf R for the 2025 model year. Let’s start with the engine, whose output is increased from 315 hp to 328 hp. Peak torque, meanwhile, is up from 295 …
Barely four metres long and slightly less than two metres wide, the I.D. Buggy concept is a cute nod to the good old dune buggies that were powered by Volkswagen Beetle engines. As was the case then, it comes standard with rear-wheel drive. However, an AWD system could be fitted …
We keep hearing cars are history, but the Jetta is turning 40 and VW is convinced it just keeps getting better, especiaaly now that the Jetta shares the same platform as its cool sibling the Golf. We got our first drive at the North American launch. For more stories about …
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"It is an imposing piece that is both eye catching and functional" So says Graeme about the new Atlas, as Volkswagen hopes to get a piece of the ever growing lucrative crossover market in North America. For more stories about the Volkswagen Atlas, hit the link - https://www.guideautoweb.com/en/makes/volkswagen/atlas/2018/ To watch …
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