Tests and Features

The 2015 Volkswagen Golf R isn't just the most powerful version of the popular compact hatchback to be loosed on Canadian streets, but it's also the most refined. Depending on your point of view, this is either a good or a bad thing: gone is the rawness of Golf R's …

This week The Car Guide is in San Diego, California to drive the 2015 Volkswagen Golf R. The Golf R represents the apex of compact performance for the Volkswagen brand, and the small hatchback offers nearly 300 horsepower from a 2.0 litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine. It also comes with standard …

Are you familiar with the urban legend, or popular belief, that the seventh child in a family is always endowed with special gifts? There is a temptation to draw a technological parallel, and apply it to the seventh generation of the Volkswagen Golf. This is one family that is doing …

In 2014, we saw one new model after another. So many, in fact, that it’s hard to do justice to the topic in just one article. To keep it simple, I’ve selected one game-changing vehicle per category. These are not necessarily the best-in-class winners, but they’re the vehicles that set …

The renowned Volkswagen Jetta has been around since 1979, conquering North America where its colleague the Golf failed (since our neighbours to the south prefer sedans over hatchbacks). The Jetta is currently in its sixth generation, which arrived in Canada in 2010. For the 2015 model year, this German compact …

Compromise as a strength? The 2015 Volkswagen Golf GTI makes a compelling case for the celebration of seeking mass appeal over razor-sharp reflexes and neck-snapping power. Completely redesigned for the current model year, and sitting on the same MQB platform that underpins the also-new Golf TSI/TDI hatchbacks as well as …

The 2015 Volkswagen Golf TSI has enjoyed an unusual number of accolades over the past several months, with publications as diverse as the buff books and green-focused websites proclaiming it one of, if not the best car of the year. Fully redesigned for 2015, the Volkswagen Golf hasn't strayed dramatically …

Some models are born to shine! It all starts with a great platform. Once a platform has proven itself, automakers will use and reuse it to ensure the success of their other models. That’s exactly what happened with the 2014 Porsche Cayenne / 2014 Volkswagen Touareg duo. While the Cayenne …

The Volkswagen Jetta has a new look for 2015. Why, you ask? In part, it’s to give it a more “premium” appeal, but the real reason is that the Jetta’s monocoque structure was revised to make it compliant with the latest passenger protection standards in case of a collision. The …