Volkswagen Road Tests Articles

Long Term Update 5: 2009 Volkswagen Jetta TDI

"At around a quarter tank or so, the gas gauge becomes wildly inaccurate" more

First Test: 2010 Volkswagen GTI

Don't Drive it if You're in a Hurry more

First Test: 2010 Volkswagen Golf

Improving the Handicap: 60 Percent New Parts Improve Golf's Game more

First Look: Volkswagen Golf R

R Minus 32: VW Pushes 2.0T to New Heights for Most Powerful Golf Ever more

First Drive: 2009 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen SEL

Do As I Say and Not As I Do more

Long Term Update 3: 2009 Volkswagen Jetta TDI

Fuel Sipper Delivers Transmission Torment more

First Drive: 2010 Volkswagen GTD

Pseudo-GTI: A Civilized, Swift, Chic and Economical Compact -- Just Not That Sharp more

First Drive: Volkswagen Concept BlueSport

True Blue: VW Poised to Green Light Mid-Engined Two-Seater more

Long Term Update 2: 2009 Volkswagen Jetta TDI

"It's quiet to the point of being virtually inaudible on the highway, shockingly fuel efficient." more

Quick Drive: 2009 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen TDI

A Wagen by another Name, VW Adds Fun and Efficiency to the Formula more

First Drive: 2009 Volkswagen Polo

VW's More Refined Supermini more

First Drive: 2010 Volkswagen GTI

Kleine Neu GTI: Little is Changed for VW's Hot Hatch, and That's a Good Thing more

Rattle & Hum: Diesel and Hybrid SUV Comparison

2009 BMW X5 xDrive 35d vs 2010 Lexus RX 450h vs 2009 Mercedes-Benz ML320 BlueTEC vs 2009 Volkswagen Touareg TDI more

Long Term Update 1: 2009 Volkswagen Jetta TDI

While most of our staffers are fond of the Volkswagen Jetta TDI's DSG dual-clutch automatic, photographer Brian Vance is not. more

First Look: Volkswagen Concept BlueSport

Third Time a Production Charm? Volkswagen Teases Mid-Engine Roadster Yet Again more

Small, Fast, Fun: Sport Compact Car Comparison

Caliber SRT4 vs Cobalt SS vs Civic Si vs Mazdaspeed3 vs Clubman S vs Lancer Ralliart vs Impreza WRX vs GTI more

First Drive: 2009 Volkswagen Touareg TDI

Sedan Economy, SUV Power -- And no Diesel Stigma more

Arrival: 2009 Volkswagen Jetta TDI

Great Twist, No Racket more

Quick Test: 2009 Volkswagen CC

Playboy's Bunny - Stylish CLS Send-Up or World's Most Expensive Golf? more

First Drive: 2009 Volkswagen Jetta TDI

Make Room, Hybrids: An alternate solution has arrived in the form of VW's new clean diesel more

First Drive: 2009 Volkswagen Golf

Twin-Charged: 2.5-liter performance, 1.4-liter gas mileage more

First Drive: 2009 Volkswagen Routan

Group Therapy: More of a cousin than a clone of the Town & Country more

First Look: 2009 Volkswagen Golf

You don't mess with success, which perhaps is why the Golf Mk6 -- yes, the sixth generation -- follows a familiar formula. Mostly. more

First Look: 2008 Volkswagen GTI

We've been fans of the original hot hatchback for a long time, and that hasn't changed with the 2008 Volkswagen GTI. more

Quick Test: 2008 Volkswagen Passat Turbo

Speed and Grace more