A wagon worth braggin’ about: Edmunds Inside Line prefers the Jetta SportWagen TDI to the Toyota Prius V

2011 Jetta SportWagen TDI We got excited when we heard that Edmunds Inside Line was going to compare the 2011 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen TDI and the 2012 Toyota Prius V. After all, we love a little good-natured competition. We got even more excited when we read the article and saw that they described the Jetta … Read more

A chip off the old block: The 2012 Beetle is all new, but the classic connection is obvious

Guilty as charged: the 2012 Beetle looks different from models past. We think that’s a good thing. Not that we don’t love the old Bugs—they’ll always have a place in our hearts. It’s just that, well, this new Beetle really is something special. And part of what makes it so special is the obvious connection … Read more

Drivers Love the All-New Passat

It’s more than just fun to own a Volkswagen. It’s simple. When you buy a Volkswagen, you get three years or 36,000 miles of no-charge scheduled Carefree Maintenance®*. So stop by in the first 90 days, or 6,000 miles, for a courtesy vehicle check to ask questions and have your car taken care of by … Read more

That’s not our paint job—we’re actually blushing: VW takes top honors in the Strategic Vision 2011 Total Quality Index

We admit that it feels nice to be recognized, especially when the praise comes from VW owners. Volkswagen Jetta, Golf, and Tiguan were named Total Quality leaders in the newly released Strategic Vision Inc. 2011 Total Quality Index. The Golf and Tiguan placed first in the Small Multi-Function Vehicle and Entry Utility Vehicle categories, and … Read more

It’s a Beetle family reunion—and you’re invited. Journalists converge on Berlin for the Beetle International Drive

You know how it is for famous families—always ducking the paparazzi. It’s no different for the Beetle brood, but they’ve decided to welcome the press with open arms. The Beetle International Drive offers automotive journalists a rare opportunity: two days in Berlin with the all-new 2012 Beetle. But the newest member of the Beetle family … Read more

Kelley says we’re cool. Kelley Blue Book’s Kbb.com names the Jetta one of the “10 Coolest Cars under $18,000”

Color us flattered: Kelley Blue Books kbb.com selected the 2011 Volkswagen Jetta as one of the 2011 Top 10 Coolest New Cars Under $18,000. This isnt news to us, but then again, weve always been fond of the Jetta. The editors criteria for cool included fun-to-drive and fun-to-own. (Editors note: guilty as charged.) Get all … Read more

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