Tests and Features

Not that I personally know what it’s like to be on cocaine, but I can imagine it thanks to all of the Hollywood blockbuster movies. The immediacy of the Clubsport’s sharp and focused nature does not suffer fools. It’s like a kick in the groin—you feel it immediately. This GTI’s …

To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Golf GTI, a young team of engineers at Volkswagen decided to have some fun: they took a standard GTI and pretty much doubled its horsepower rating. This car will not be sold in dealerships; in fact, only one car has been built and …

The GTI is 40 years old, just like me. What could be better than to celebrate this important anniversary by launching the most powerful, fastest version of the mythical sport compact hatchback? Here’s the answer. By heading to the beautiful Land of Carinthia, Austria, to visit one of the most …

Here’s another interesting vehicle that won’t make it to our market: the Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport S. VW’s aficionados are already dreaming about the GTI Clubsport, this new will only make them angrier. This special S version will only be available in Europe this fall. Volkswagen promises that they will …

STOWE, Vermont – It’s not easy trying to make a living in the shadow of heavy hitters such as the Honda Accord, the Toyota Camry and the Nissan Altima. These midsize sedans please a customer base that seeks value, fuel economy, interior room and a refined ride. The current generation …

The German brand’s midsize sedan gets a significant update for the 2016 model year, including fresh styling, a new interior and an infotainment system with plenty of connectivity features. The Car Guide will be heading to Vermont to try out the 2016 Volkswagen Passat which, at launch, will offer two …

If you’re looking for a Volkswagen sports car in the $30,000 range, look no further than the GTI. This enhanced version of the Golf is powered by a 2.0-litre turbocharged engine that develops 210 horsepower that's sent to the front wheels. Both fun and practical, it’s considered the champion of …

The Volkswagen Golf R didn't exactly take the market by storm when it first came to Canada in 2012. It wasn't for a lack of effort on behalf of the hottest of Volkswagen hatches wasn't impressive—it put 256 horsepower and 243 lb.-ft. of torque down to all four wheels—but rather …

Amid the diesel dilemma currently plaguing the Volkswagen Group, I recently learned a valuable lesson: The German automaker still builds fuel efficient gas-powered cars. Like the 2016 Jetta, a car that sheds the 2.0-litre four-cylinder synonymous with the Jetta nameplate for more than 20 years in favour of a smaller, …