Tests and Features

This week, we’ll be in Portugal to get behind the wheel of the 2018 Volkswagen T-Roc, the first subcompact crossover from the German carmaker. As we know, this is a segment in full bloom, with offerings such as the Honda HR-V, Toyota C-HR, Mazda CX-3 and Nissan Qashqai. For the …

As far as crossovers and SUVs go here in North America, Volkswagen’s been playing catchup with its competition. Sure, the German carmaker has had the Tiguan and the Touareg to compensate, but in a segment where value primes over everything else, Volkswagen’s combo of people haulers have long been deemed …

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 …