Volkswagen Celebrates 75 Years in North America
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January 17, 2024
Volkswagen Golf
While the standard Golf is not returning to Canada for its eighth generation, the sportier Golf GTI and Golf R arrive with sleek looks and a much more technologically advanced cabin. The former boasts a turbocharged 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine producing 241 horsepower and remains a FWD-only car. Meanwhile, the high-performance Golf R elevates output to 315 horsepower, which is then distributed to all four wheels. R-specific “Special” and “Drift” modes are included.
Manual Gearbox to Survive in These Vehicles for 2024
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October 13, 2023
10 Vehicles That Enjoyed More Success in Canada Than in the U.S.
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July 1, 2023
10 Sporty Cars With Great Fuel Economy
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May 26, 2023
2023 Volkswagen Golf GTI 40th Anniversary: Now 40 and Still Going Strong
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There comes a time at around 40 when many car enthusiasts feel the urge to take a trip down memory lane by purchasing a classic from the good old days. Baby boomers had their muscle cars, but Gen X members went through a dark period where the auto industry was …May 26, 2023
Top 10 Most Powerful Cars Under $50,000
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November 11, 2022
4 Cars that Will Make You Love the Manual Transmission
Pre-owned vehicles
Manual transmissions are endangered species in new vehicles, and this has an inevitable impact on used vehicle inventories. While some driving enthusiasts and purists can’t help but shed a tear, other people don’t seem to care all that much. If you clicked the link to read this article, you probably …November 2, 2022
2022 Volkswagen Golf R: Does R Stand for Rare?
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Volkswagen fans were hit with a cold reality check last year when the automaker decided not to bring the eighth-generation Golf to North America in base trim. Luckily, the sporty Golf GTI and Golf R did come over, so performance enthusiasts can still get their hot hatch fix from Wolfsburg. August 5, 2022
The 10 Best Car Interiors of 2022 According to WardsAuto
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May 12, 2022
Affordable Pre-Owned Cars That Are Also Fun to Drive
Pre-owned vehicles
Not everyone sees the pleasure of driving the same way. Incidentally, a vehicle with a price tag deemed reasonable by one buyer can be too expensive for another’s budget. Fair enough, so let’s say you’re looking for an exciting pre-owned car that will put a smile on your face without …May 2, 2022
Pre-Owned Volkswagen Golf: How Much Should You Pay?
Pre-owned vehicles
The love affair between Quebecers and the Volkswagen Golf will never be the same again. Since the German manufacturer has decided to offer the eighth generation only in GTI and R versions, those who want an affordable Golf - that is, for less than $30,000 - must turn to used …February 24, 2022
Top 10 Most Powerful Vehicles With Four Cylinders
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February 7, 2022
Electric Volkswagen Golf is Delayed Again, Report Claims
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Volkswagen is just one of many automakers scaling back or delaying their electric vehicle plans. In yet another twist, it appears that the future battery-powered Golf will arrive later than the planned 2029 deadline. According to a new report from Reuters , the company's iconic plant in Wolfsburg, Germany is …September 16, 2025
Volkswagen to Axe 35,000 Jobs, Won't Close Factories but Move Golf to Mexico
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Crisis-hit auto giant Volkswagen said Friday it planned to cut 35,000 jobs by 2030 in Germany after reaching an agreement with unions on a drastic cost-cutting plan. The deal, reached at the end of marathon negotiations with labour representatives, will save Europe's largest carmaker around four billion euros ($6.3 billion …December 20, 2024
Folks, There’s a Chance the Volkswagen Golf Returns to North America
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Do you miss the standard Volkswagen Golf ? You’re not alone. Well, guess what? After leaving the North American market in 2021 so we could focus on the sportier and more expensive Golf GTI and Golf R , there’s a chance it may come back. According to a report from …December 13, 2024
Volkswagen to Offer Free Part Replacement on Three Older Models
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If you own a 2012-2016 Volkswagen equipped with a diesel engine, watch your mailbox. The automaker might soon reach out to offer a free part replacement. To be clear, no safety recall is involved here. Rather, Volkswagen Canada is conducting a campaign to recover potentially faulty auxiliary heater elements for …November 11, 2024
Eighth-Gen Volkswagen Golf Models May Survive Until 2035
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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 …August 1, 2024
86,000 Volkswagen, Audi Cars Recalled in Canada Due to Fire Risk
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Approximately 80,000 Volkswagen and Audi cars in Canada have been hit with a recall due to a fire risk involving the fuel tank. More specifically, the recall is due to a faulty suction jet pump seal inside the fuel tank, which could leak and cause a fire, the automaker explained …February 26, 2024
Canadian Black Book Hands Out 2023 Best Retained Value Awards
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For the 16th year, Canadian Black Book (CBB) recently announced the winners of its Best Retained Value Awards, which measure how much of their original MSRP vehicles hold after four years of ownership. The average retained value across the industry is 77% of MSRP on 2020 model-year vehicles, down from …November 29, 2023
Volkswagen ID. GTI Concept Hints at Electric GTI Coming in 2027
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The Volkswagen brand plans to launch 11 new electric models by 2027. Not all of them will come to North America, mind you, but we’ll get a zero-emission successor to the sporty Golf GTI . At IAA Mobility 2023 in Munich, Volkswagen gave a preview in the form of the …September 5, 2023
Volkswagen Has Depressing News for Golf GTI and Golf R Fans
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It’s a sad day for fans of the Volkswagen Golf GTI and Golf R as the company today announced the 2024 models will be the last ones to offer a manual transmission. That’s right: no more stick shift after that. A special edition of the former, called Golf GTI 380, …August 30, 2023
Volkswagen Golf R 20th Anniversary Gets 500-Unit Run for Canada
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Just like it did last year in Europe, Volkswagen is now adding a special-edition Golf R to its Canadian lineup to mark the high-powered hatchback’s two decades of success. Don’t waste any time, though, because the new 2023 Golf R 20th Anniversary Edition, similar to the Golf GTI 40th Anniversary …June 12, 2023
2023 Volkswagen Golf GTI 40th Anniversary Launches in Canada With 500-Unit Run
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The 2023 Volkswagen Golf GTI 40th Anniversary Edition that was announced last fall is now arriving at Canadian Volkswagen dealers. While approximately 1,500 units were allocated to the U.S., about 500 will head north—a much larger proportion considering the size of the two markets. As you probably know, the original …April 17, 2023
Volkswagen Admits New Infotainment System Needs Fixing
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Confusion, slow response, lack of physical buttons—there’s no shortage of criticism about Volkswagen’s new infotainment system and interface, which can be found in the latest Golf GTI and Golf R as well as the fully electric ID.4 crossover. After taking over as CEO this summer, Thomas Schäfer stopped by the …November 28, 2022
Motoring TV 2003 Episode 25
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Cameron Hood and 1987 Volvo 2003 Volkswagen Golf GTI VR6 parking on steep incline Doggie K9 do's and don'ts of washing your engine SLP joins Ford Jim Kenzie on the popularity of drive thrus. 
Throwback Thursday: 2013 Golf GTI Love- In
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Since 1981 the small village of Worthersee Austria has played host to close to 200,000 from around the world who come here to pay homage to the Volkswagen Golf GTI We had a chance to visit back in 2013. (The segment originally aired on Motoring TV 2013 episode #1) ***Watch …
Motoring TV: Wagon of the Year for 2017
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Motoring TV recently held it's 1 hour Car of the Year Special on the TSN network where we picked the best in class for 2017. Here are the nominees and winner in the Wagon category. (This segment originally appeared on Motoring TV 2017 episode #6) …
Review: 2017 Volkswagen Golf Alltrack
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"The most eagerly anticipated car we've had in our line-up in probably 10 years" Wow! Let's go to the video to find out why. (This segment originally appeared on Motoring TV 2017 Episode #4) …
Test Drive: 2016 Volkswagen Golf R
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"The Volkswagen Golf is a good car in its own right," says Motoring TV's Graeme Fletcher. "However, even it has to take a back seat to its evil twin." And that evil twin would be the 2016 Golf R , a 292-horsepower, all-wheel drive hot hatch that is about the …
Watch the VW GTI Clubsport S fly around the Nürburgring
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Volkswagen says the GTI Clubsport S set a new front-wheel drive production car lap record on the Nürburgring Nordschleife. The 305-horsepower Clubsport S circled the 20.8-kilometre track in 7:49:21 seconds, according to VW, besting the Honda Civic Type R by 1.42 seconds. That time puts the hot hatch in impressive …
Two-Minute Test Drive: 2016 Volkswagen Golf R
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Ever-popular with auto enthusiasts, the hot hatch segment is set to blow up with the introduction of a few new models. One of those is the 2016 Volkswagen Golf R , a car that puts nearly 300 horsepower down through all four wheels. And luckily for you, Volkswagen decided to …
Review: 2016 Volkswagen Golf R
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Aside from the Volkswagen GTI , which arguably created the hot hatch segment some 30 years ago, the Volkswagen Golf isn't exactly know for its performance prowess. The Volkswagen Golf R , then, is almost the anti-Golf, with its 292 horsepower and all-wheel drive system making it a true performer …
