Tests and Features

The Volkswagen Passat competes in one of the most cutthroat segments in the industry, going head to head against other midsize sedans such as the Honda Accord, Toyota Camry, Mazda6 and Hyundai Sonata. Traditionally, the car has struggled to measure up to the others, but an updated Passat was released …

The Volkswagen Golf GTI has arguably been the compact performance hatchback of choice ever since it was introduced back in the late Seventies. However, the Jetta GLI, its performance sedan counterpart, shouldn’t be overlooked either, even though it takes a more subtle approach, because sedan buyers aren’t necessarily looking for …

With 68% of new vehicles sold in Canada being pickups or SUVs, it’s easy to understand why manufacturers put so much effort into developing sport utility vehicles of all shapes and sizes. Traditionally, Volkswagen hasn’t been a major player in this segment, but it’s hoping to make up for lost …

The Tiguan was getting long in the tooth, so Volkswagen has served up a rejuvenated version. The one destined for North America is longer than its predecessor, and offers seating for seven. It’s not available with all trim levels, but the seven-seat option gives you a bench where your luggage …

Volkswagen lost some serious ground when it had to trash its excellent diesel engines. Well, they were excellent in terms of performance and fuel efficiency, just too bad they spouted 10 to 40 times the amount of pollution allowed by law. Now it would seem that the manufacturer is looking …

The Volkswagen Jetta is one of the most generous—make that the most generous—compact sedans on the market in terms of comfort and interior space. So its high-performance version equipped with the Volkswagen Golf GTI’s engine should be a good choice, right? Well, it depends on our priorities. It’s just that …

If you were to conduct a focus group of average people and asked them to start naming luxury SUVs, the Volkswagen Touareg would probably not be at the top of their list. It’s somewhat of a dark horse in this category, despite being on the market since 2003. I suppose …

MALLORCA, Spain – Automakers must constantly update their products to keep them fresh and competitive, and to keep consumers ready and able to trade in their old model for a new one. When a car or truck spends a few years on the market without change, we usually start complaining.

We often complain about the manufacturers’ lack of originality when it comes to offering paint colour choices in North America. For popular mainstream models, we’re usually limited to white and black, a few shades of grey and, sometimes, a red, a blue or a brown. Or beige. However, we can …

MALLORCA, Spain – During the press drive of the fully electric 2017 Volkswagen e-Golf , which will soon be on sale in Canada, we also got the opportunity to slip behind the wheel of the Golf GTE. In Volkswagen-speak, GTE means sportiness and a plug-in hybrid powertrain. Think of the …