2012 Volkswagen Cars
Volkswagen’s Jetta and Passat sedan were designed with the American market in mind, and Volkswagen is hoping to boost sales to an astronomical 800,000 units in the United States, as it aims for global dominance of the automotive sector. While vehicles like the Routan minivan have been a flop, their Touraeg and Tiguan SUVs, Golf hatchback, GTI hot hatch, CC sports sedan and of course, the Beetle have long been venerated by critics and enthusiasts.
Volkswagen has come a long way since the Beetle was introduced to America in the 1960s. For a long time, they were a marginal but premium brand positioned as the darling of enthusiasts on a budget. This didn’t translate into sales, and the company has re-positioned themselves as a volume player, selling affordable mainstream cars with the cachet of a European brand. Their strategy seems to be working, as the new Jetta has been a sales success despite being panned by critics as a betrayal of everything the previous Jetta stood for. Products like the GTI and GLI sport compacts have long been bright spots in Volkswagen’s lineup, and their current crop of products seems to have resonated with a consumer base that ignored VW for a time.
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Recent Volkswagen Reviews
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2012 Volkswagen Jetta GLI Review
As with past iterations, the all-new 2012 Volkswagen Jetta GLI continues a strong tradition of offering boy-racer performance in a finely tailored suit.
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2012 Volkswagen Passat SEL V6 Review
Simplistic in base trim, when fully-loaded, VW’s new Passat takes the spacious new German family car into the realm of the luxury sedan.
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2011 Volkswagen Tiguan Review
Set for a refresh next year, the Tiguan doesn’t need a facelift as much as it needs a little extra room and a more affordable price tag.
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2011 Volkswagen Touareg Review
Improved in so many ways, perhaps the biggest change to the Touareg is the price, meaning there’s now very little gap between this Volkswagen and its Porsche sibling.
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2011 Volkswagen Jetta TDI Review
All new for 2011, the Jetta is more functional but less inspiring. The TDI trim is, however, a small sign that Volkswagen hasn’t forgotten about its past or a core group of loyal buyers.
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2011 Volkswagen Jetta Review
The 2011 Jetta is the first model from Volkswagen designed specifically for the U.S. market. Larger and cheaper than in the past it would seem to have solved the car’s two biggest issues. There are, however, more than just a few down sides.
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Volkswagen Golf R iPhone App Released [Video]
With the Volkswagen Golf R hitting US dealerships this month, the German automaker has decided to release the “Golf R Drivers Forever” app to bring Golf R information to the masses. The iPad app will provide access to everything anyone would ever want to know about...-
Volkswagen Cross Coupe Video First Look: 2011 Tokyo Motor Show
A look at VW‘s future styling, technology and perhaps even a new model, the Cross Coupe Concept was unveiled this week at the Tokyo Motor Show. Certainly a handsome machine, it looks close to production (outside and in), plus it features an all-new electric all-wheel drive...
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Volkswagen Polo R WRC Sounds Like a Pack of Firecrackers [Video]
Earlier in the month we reported that Volkswagen was testing their new WRC Polo R with Carlos Sainz behind the wheel, and now there’s video from Sainz’s testing sessions along with the official announcement of VW signing Sebastian Ogier as their first driver for the...
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Greenpeace SLAMS Volkswagen With Darth Vader The Force Ad Spoof [Video]
There’s little doubt you’ve seen Volkswagen‘s cute Darth Vader commercial from this past year’s Super Bowl. It was a...
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Volkswagen Beetle Stars In New Britney Spears Video
Volkswagen has said that it wants the new Beetle to appeal to a more masculine demographic. So what do they do to achieve that? Show it off in a Britney Spears video. The latest video, “I Wanna Go,” shows a bright red Volkswagen Beetle being assaulted by Spears’...
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