Articles tagged with: Volkswagen
Building the 2012 Volkswagen Passat: A Tour of the New Chattanooga Factory
It’s been almost a quarter century since Volkswagen stopped making cars in the U.S. The carmaker has never claimed more than 3% of the U.S. market, despite the iconic stature of its Beetle and Minibus …
2011 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen TDI – Review and Test Drive
In 2010, the ratio of buyers who chose the Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen TDI versus the gasoline-powered variant was more than four to one. After spending a week with the JSW (as it’s often called), I …
Diesel Economics: Sales Up 39% for First Half of 2011
An in-depth analysis of new car sales data by The Diesel Driver shows that sales of diesel-powered automobiles in the U.S. are up by 39% compared to the first half of 2010. In addition, buyers …
What Will The Diesel Driver’s New Long-Term Test Car Be?
The Diesel Driver’s two long-term test cars are the BMW 335d and the Volkswagen Jetta TDI
In August, The Diesel Driver will add a third long-term car to its diesel-powered test fleet. Currently, four car manufacturers, …
Report: GM to Enter Diesel Market in U.S. with Chevrolet Cruze
Today, a new car buyer in the U.S. looking for a diesel can choose among models from Audi, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, and Volkswagen. That could soon change if General Motors starts to offer the Chevrolet Cruze, …
From Argentina to Alaska in a Volkswagen TDI
Known for his long-distance drives in Volkswagen alternative-fuel cars, German off-road driver Rainer Zietlow, along with his team, plan to take a Volkswagen Touareg TDI on a two week, 16,000 mile (25,750 km) drive from …
2012 Volkswagen Passat TDI – Review and First Drive/Road Test
Editor’s Note: A new and in-depth review of the 2012 Volkswagen Passat TDI was published on December 12, 2012.
The 2012 Volkswagen Passat TDI will be arriving at VW dealerships soon and we had an opportunity …
New Volkswagen Passat TDI with 800 Mile Range Introduced
Volkswagen announced pricing and details for the 2012 Passat, which includes the Passat TDI that will deliver an incredible 43 mpg (5.47 l/100 km or 2.33 gallons/100 miles). This gives the new Passat a range …
Why You Bought A Diesel
There are myriad good reasons for purchasing a diesel-powered automobile. These include incredible fuel economy, amazing torque, and greater reliability compared to gasoline engines. Because diesel engines are known to last far longer than their …
BMW 335d is the 2011 Diesel Car of the Year
The BMW 335d is the 2011 Diesel Car of the Year, announced Jonathan Spira, editor of The Diesel Driver magazine. The BMW 335d received 29.6 percent of 3,669 votes cast by readers of The Diesel …
2011 Volkswagen Touareg TDI Review and Road Test
The all-new 2011 Volkswagen Touareg is the second generation of the SUV built on a shared Volkswagen Group platform in Bratislava, Slovakia alongside its platform cousins, the Audi Q7 and the Porsche Cayenne.
The Touareg, …
Diesel Economics: U.S. Sales Double in 2010
An in-depth analysis of new car sales data by The Diesel Driver shows that monthly diesel sales doubled in 2010 and that buyers showed increasingly strong preference for diesel-powered cars compared to the gasoline-powered equivalent models. …
