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2013 Volkswagen Golf 5-door Hatchback Preview
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Sporty and then some, the Golf 5-door needs no introduction. It has become an iconic presence on our roads. The GTI stands out from lesser Golfs with a red accent line on the grille and red brake calipers. As for the Golf R, it too features an exclusive grille and front bumper as well as black calipers inscribed with the R logo.
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2013 Volkswagen Golf 3-door Hatchback Preview
Friday, April 26, 2013
This sporty version is especially compact. The 3-door Golf's double exhaust and 15-inch wheels differentiate it from the GTI which features 17-inch wheels and red accent strip on the radiator grille.
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Volkswagen unveils Golf Wagon R-Line
Wednesday, March 06, 2013
Volkswagen unveiled a sportier R-Line concept version of its new Golf Wagon at the Geneva Motor Show, marking a first in the model's history.
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Volkswagen Golf GTD nears world debut in Geneva
Thursday, February 21, 2013
The world premiere of the new Volkswagen Golf GTD will take place at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show in a couple of weeks. Its 182-horsepower TDI engine burns just 4.2L/100km (according to the European test cycle) and allows a top speed of 230 km/h.
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2013 Volkswagen Golf Wagon TDI Highline Review
Tuesday, January 29, 2013
I was tempted to make this the shortest review I've ever written by simply saying: There is very little wrong with the 2013 Volkswagen Golf Wagon TDI to the point where my husband and I agreed that; yes, this would be our next car.
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Gushing over a car
Monday, January 21, 2013
This past holiday season, I found myself literally gushing over the car I was driving. You may or may not know that I've a special place in my heart for Volkswagen products.
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2015 Volkswagen Golf Preview
Monday, January 07, 2013
A new Volkswagen Golf is a delicate affair to prepare. Such a long-standing, winning recipe cannot be tampered with without risking the loss of some faithful followers in the process.
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We learn by doing
Friday, October 12, 2012
There are few things like hands-on experience. We've all been to school to learn countless things, but nothing (in my opinion) equates to getting down and dirty and doing something yourself.
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More details about the all-new 2013 Volkswagen Golf
Wednesday, September 05, 2012
On Friday, August 24th, we gave you some inside scoops about the hot new 2013 Volkswagen Golf. Now that the seventh-generation model has made its official debut in Berlin, we can tell you more about it.
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Vdub Fans Rejoice: The VW Golf VII is Upon Us
Friday, August 24, 2012
You read that correctly: The launch of the brand new 2013 VW Golf VII is eminent (the actual launch is September 4, 2012), but we got a bit of an inside scoop about the hot new hatch.
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2012 Volkswagen Golf R Review (video)
Monday, August 20, 2012
A high-performance Golf beyond the fun-loving GTI isn't a novelty. Back in the '80s, the Rallye Golf sported four-wheel drive and a 160-hp supercharged G60 engine. During the last decade, the Golf R32 had AWD, a 240- or 250-hp 3.2L VR6 as well as VW's DSG gearbox.
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2012 Volkswagen Golf Sportline 2.5L Review
Tuesday, July 24, 2012
The 2012 Volkswagen Golf 2.5L is easy to recognize at first glance. This relatively boxy and tall five-door hatchback makes the daily commutes through city traffic quite enjoyable. But while buyers are enamoured with its sporty driving dynamics, they shouldn't start planning extended road trips.
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2012 Volkswagen Golf 2.5L Sportline 5-Door Review
Sunday, May 13, 2012
The Volkswagen Golf has long been a favourite among frugal buyers with Euro-car tastes. In its five-door format, this German-engineered compact provides those enthusiasts with the driving dynamics they covet and the versatility they need.
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Volkswagen Driving Experience, Sweden
Friday, March 09, 2012
How many of you have seen an ice or snow driving video on YouTube? You know, you see a car driving absurdly fast and slideways on a seemingly impossible and menacing frozen lake, snow being flung all over, the car waltzing from side to side and from corner to corner.
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2012 Volkswagen Golf R First Impressions
Monday, March 05, 2012
Halo cars are making quite the return. Despite rising fuel costs and the frowns directed towards sporty and performance cars from "greenies" and old conservative folks alike, these sublime pieces of engineering and all things "car" are well and healthy.
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'R' You Aware?
Wednesday, February 01, 2012
Are you aware that Volkswagen is planning to bring its mighty Golf R to Canada? This unit towers above the Golf GTI in terms of raw performance, and features VW's 4MOTION all-wheel-drive capability to ensure its 256 hp and 243 lb-ft of torque aren't wasted on madly spinning front wheels.
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Volkswagen reveals Canadian pricing for Golf R
Wednesday, October 05, 2011
Fans of German engineering and automotive thrills will be happy to know that the Golf R will be landing in Canada next year - and commanding less than $40,000.
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2011 Volkswagen Golf24 at Nurburgring 24 Hours
Thursday, August 04, 2011
Last June, I made my way to Germany where I got to do a great many things. One of them was to drive the enticing 35th Anniversary Volkswagen GTI. I thoroughly enjoyed the car especially while barrelling down the Autobahn. As I was doing so, I could not help but imagine what it must be like to drive a race-prepped car, based on this one, on a racetrack such as the Nurburgring.
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Electric vs Gas
Thursday, June 30, 2011
I know very little, my wife will attest to that, but I do know about the car business.
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Volkswagen Golf R Cabrio Concept
Thursday, June 02, 2011
The Volkswagen Auto Group is all about one-offs and concepts these days. Just yesterday, we were gushing over the A1 ClubSport Quattro...
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Think the Golf R is sweet enough...
Friday, May 27, 2011
Well, not the car per se, but an ad about the car? That's right, a South African magazine is currently running a VW Golf R advertisement that invites the reader to ingest the page the add is on, alluding to the fact that the Golf R eats up the road, so you should too.
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2011 Volkswagen Golf Wagon TDI Clean Diesel Comfortline Review
Monday, May 09, 2011
The time will come when "more" and "too much" will be bad words, much like "sport utility vehicles". It will come sooner than later, I promise you. Three rows of seating will be relegated to minivans, those that will remain. V8s, already on their way out, will be nothing but a fond memory and large vehicles in which they were found with them.
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VW Jetta, Golf and Audi A3 TDI models under NHTSA investigation
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Several reports of engine stalls have led the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to review model years 2009 and 2010 of the Volkswagen Jetta and Golf as well as the Audi A3 with TDI clean diesel engines for possible fuel pump failures.
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2011 Volkswagen Golf TDI 5-door Highline Review
Thursday, January 06, 2011
I admit that I'm not easily satisfied with automatic transmissions. Not in every case, of course, because they stand some cars in extremely good stead. But when I was told that I'd be driving the VW Golf TDI for a whole week and noticed the automatic shifter, a wave of disappointment washed over me.
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Echoes from the Web: Porsche Boxster and Cayman to be built with the VW Golf?
Wednesday, December 29, 2010
According to the rumor originally posted by Auto Bild, a source reportedly confirmed that Volkswagen is studying the possibility of assembling some Porsche Boxster and Cayman at the Osnabrück plant that already produces the Golf. If this project moves forward, the Zuffenhausen factory will transfer part of the production of the two sport vehicles to this new location as soon as capacity will have maxed out.
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Volkswagen Golf blue-e-motion First Impressions
Friday, December 17, 2010
Certainly, the race for the electric vehicle is on. Over the last few years, every manufacturer has talked the talk but it is clear that throughout 2011, most big players in the car business will be walking the walk.
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2010 Volkswagen Golf Wagon 2.5 Comfortline Review
Sunday, August 22, 2010
We won't hide our love for wagons here at Auto123.com. We like the car-like driving dynamics married with the cargo space. You always need an everyday vehicle that can haul more than a golf bag (no pun intended), but an SUV or even a crossover might not suit your tastes.
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KESSY now available for Golf, Scirocco and Tiguan in Europe
Saturday, August 07, 2010
Wolfsburg - Volkswagen's automatic locking and starting system, "Keyless Entry Start and Exit System (KESSY)", may now also be ordered for the A segment. It offers the driver the highest level of convenience as the transmitter must be carried but not necessarily held in the hand. Golf, Scirocco or Tiguan customers can now order KESSY for an additional charge for 355 euros.
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2010 Volkswagen Golf Wagon TDI Highline Review
Sunday, April 11, 2010
From the outside, the Golf Wagon (in fact simply the new version of the Jetta) has all the VW family traits. It naturally sports the traditional front fascia of the new Golf, but it's also taken up the rear end of the old Jetta. It's resolutely German in style, and while unspectacular it's nonetheless attractive, especially because of its family-friendly size. Which explains its raison d'être in a virtually empty segment.
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Volkswagen Golf R Upgrades To 300HP
Monday, February 22, 2010
Brackley, Northamptonshire - APS of Brackley, UK importer for the Swiss based Sportec range of vehicle performance enhancements, is pleased to announce the launch of a new Stage One ECU upgrade package for the new Volkswagen Golf R.
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Montreal Autoshow 2010: Volkswagen Golf R concept
Thursday, January 14, 2010
Volkswagen Canada held the North American premiere of its "Top Golf" today at the Montreal International Auto Show. Named the Golf R Concept, Volkswagen unveiled this 3-door "Hot Hatch" that produces 265 HP and can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 5.5 seconds while consuming only 8.4 litres of fuel per 100 kilometres* traveled to the automotive media.
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2010 Volkswagen Golf 3-door 2.5 Trendline Review
Thursday, January 07, 2010
The Golf is a gifted little car. In Europe, its trophy case is pretty full, while in Canada, the TDI edition racked up a couple of honourable mentions such as AJAC's Best New Family Car under $30K and Auto123.com's 2010 Green Vehicle of the Year.
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Volkswagen sales up by 12% driven by launch of the new Golf
Tuesday, December 01, 2009
Volkswagen Canada announced that it increased its sales by 12.3% in November over the same time period in 2008 as it sold 3,190 new vehicles after its new 2010 Golf TDI Clean Diesel was named the Green Vehicle of the Year last week by Auto123.com.
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2010 Volkswagen Golf First Impressions
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Mont-Tremblant, Quebec -- Driving the all-new Volkswagen Golf is like welcoming back an old friend. There's a mix of familiar and unfamiliar, sweet and sour that captures the imagination and turns a trivial meeting into a memorable discovery. Journalists got a taste of the car during a media launch held by Volkswagen Canada in Mont-Tremblant, Quebec.
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Street Legal Golf Cart Sales Skyrocket
Friday, June 26, 2009
Thousands of people look for golf carts for sale due to changes in law which allow them to be road legal. Street legal golf cart sales skyrocket from increased demand. New and used golf carts are gaining mainstream popularity for quick trips as more and more people go green.
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Volkswagen GTD: Auto123.com's reaction
Friday, March 27, 2009
A 'GTD' model first appeared back in early 80's- and Volkswagen says they've now perfected the concept. Under the hood, engineers have specified a 170 horsepower engine that's mated optionally to a dual-clutch transmission. It's capable of achieving just 5.6 L/ 100km in the fuel consumption department while delivering zippy performance.
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Volkswagen launches the Golf GTD in Europe
Friday, March 27, 2009
After the Polo, the BlueMotion offensive and the Golf GTI, Volkswagen is pulling the next arrow out of its quiver: this time it is the Golf GTD. It is extremely fuel efficient yet exceedingly sporty, and it is debuting as a world premiere at the Auto Mobil International in Leipzig (March 28 to April 05).
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The Golf is back! (video)
Monday, February 16, 2009
After selling over 26 million units worldwide, including 400,000 in Canada, the Volkswagen Golf is back for a sixth generation. While executives of the German automaker talk about an evolution rather than a complete transformation, they did have a few surprises in store for journalists during the model's North American premiere at the CIAS in Toronto.
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2010 Volkswagen Golf at the Toronto Auto Show
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
In 2006, Volkswagen was about to launch the fifth-generation Golf in North America. Hit by nostalgia, however, they decided to revive the Rabbit nameplate, hoping that it would attract some extra attention. After just three years, VW's compact hatchback will be renamed the Golf yet again, as the car gets an extensive makeover.
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2009 VW Jetta TDI named Green Car of the Year
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
The 2009 Volkswagen Jetta TDI has just won the Green Car Journal's Green Car of the Year award. The editors of the Green Car Journal had chosen five finalists, but in the end the Jetta was recognized as the best of the best.
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Volkswagen unveils the Golf BlueMotion Concept
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Volkswagen introduced a new concept version of the BlueMotion design this week. Integrated into the new 2009 version of the European Golf, this design promises to set new standards in diesel fuel economy.
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Volkswagen's new Golf to boast high-tech features, improved mileage and new-age style
Thursday, August 07, 2008
After selling some 26 million copies in Europe, a new and heavily revised 6th-generation Golf is expected in Europe later this year. Improved in every area, the new car will be styled with a look that points towards Volkswagen's future design language while boasting new powertrain technology, safety and comfort for its owners.
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Golf TDI Hybrid: a partnership between VW and Sanyo
Friday, May 30, 2008
German automaker Volkswagen signed an agreement with Sanyo Electric Co, a leader in electronics and battery technology, to develop lithium-ion batteries. The challenge is to provide the key component for the next generation of hybrid cars, with regard to battery size, capacity, weight and cost.
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2004 Volkswagen Golf TDI GLS Road Test
Friday, August 20, 2004
What a great little diesel! There should be more like it. Well there are a few. The unconventional engine-type, which makes up forty percent of European sales, finds its way into the Canadian market in the back end of the new smart fortwo and under the hood of the top-tier Mercedes-Benz E320 CDI, but unfortunately, the demand for diesels is not overwhelming.
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2005 Volkswagen Golf Preview
Wednesday, November 26, 2003
Though it's not usually the first car in popularity here in North America, Volkswagen's Golf is near the top of its compact category throughout the rest of the world. Aside from selling over one million examples per year, a total of 22 million since its introduction, and being assembled in six plants globally, the Golf has topped sales in a category that ranges from truly basic transportation to near premium luxury.
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