Diesel has gotten a bad rep in the U.S. over the past few decades, but Volkswagen is looking to change that with their latest Jetta TDI, a clean diesel vehicle. Think about all the old problems with diesels, and the new Jetta TDI has an answer. There’s tons of black smoke coming out the tailpipe! The 2009 Jetta TDI meets or beats the emissions standards for gasoline vehicles in all 50 U.S. states. They put out too much carbon dioxide! The TDI has less CO2 emissions than the regular Jetta SE. They’re slow and horrible to drive! Not by a long shot. Continue Reading
The Volkswagen Karmann Ghia was produced between 1955 and 1974. It was built on VW’s Type 1 platform (which also served as the platform for the VW Beetle) and featured hand-made body work made by the German company Karmann. Available as either a 2+2 coupe or a convertible, the Ghia enjoyed resounding success and was even, at one point was the most-imported car in the United States. Continue Reading
A mid-engined sports car from Volkswagen? You better believe it. If all goes well, the BlueSport will hit dealer showrooms in 2011. The impetus for the BlueSport is the fact that the Volkswagen Group isn’t hurting too much from the current recession, so they are working on developing new vehicles that they hope will help them capture a larger market share once the economy rebounds. And it’s a really fun car. Continue Reading