Someone Needs to Help us Invent the Fun-to-MPG Ratio
December 13, 2010.Kelley Blue Book’s (www.kbb.com) list of 2010’s Top 10 Green Cars (meaning vehicles with the best fuel-efficiency) holds is dominated by hybrid vehicles, while only two clean diesel-powered models, including our 2010 Volkswagen Golf TDI® (30 for city driving and 42 for highway*) made the list. Notably, the Golf is fourth ranked directly behind three [...]
Diesel, Cleaner, Is Set to Make a Comeback
December 1, 2010.Driving around these days, you see lots of badges on lots of cars that are intended to designate their engine type. Some of them are as simple as V6 or V8, but often, they’re more complicated. We at Volkswagen are certainly “guilty” of not always making our nomenclature as simple as it could be. Stop [...]
Volkswagen Golf TDI: Practical Never Looked So Good
October 14, 2009.Like it or not, most everything comes at the expense of something else. Want that new house with a pool? You may just have to sign over Junior’s college fund. But when it comes to a stylish car that’s powerful, fun, roomy, refined and affordable? Well, in that case you’re in luck. You won’t have [...]