By Kevin Harrison
At a recent party, I was speaking with a young woman who knew nothing about cars. This is both exciting and frustrating for automotive journalists because it means we get to talk about our vice, but it also means you have to explain every basic detail such as...
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Tag Archives: Volkswagen
Top 5 Unintentionally Embarrassing Car Names
By Kevin Harrison
What's in a name? Well, a lot depending on what language you speak and what culture you belong to.
Automakers know this and therefore rely heavily on their research departments to make sure the name they come up with for an upcoming model doesn't mean something unintentional in other...
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2015 Volkswagen Golf & Ford F-150 Named North American Car and Truck of the Year
By Kevin Harrison
Volkswagen's seventh generation Golf is proving that it is still a winner as it took the honours of North American Car of the Year.
The Golf, including the performance oriented GTI, beat out the Ford Mustang and the Hyundai Genesis sedan for the accolade.
Ford shouldn't feel too bad for...
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Test Drive: 2015 Volkswagen GTI 5-Door Autobahn
By Kevin Harrison
Gordon Ramsay is arguably the most famous chef in the world. With 15 Michelin stars to his name, there is no doubt that he is a culinary mastermind.
I enjoy watching mostly every show he's created not only to ogle the mouth watering dishes he creates but also to...
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Ward’s Names Top 10 Best Engines For 2015
Perhaps the most crucial part of any car is its engine and that's true whether you're a performance nut or a fuel and environment conscious driver. No matter which category you fall in, the engine is the one component that really gives your car soul.
But, like everything, some engines are...
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Why Amber Turn Signals Are In Decline
By Kevin Harrison
Is it just me, or has the number of new vehicles on the road with amber turn signals been in significant decline? If it is just me, please disregard the rest of this article as diluted nonsense.
But trust me, if you actually take the time to count how...
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Test Drive: 2015 Volkswagen Golf 1.8 TSI Comfortline
By Kevin Harrison
I am willing to admit there are some things in life that bother me and they probably shouldn't. For instance, when the Montreal Canadians lose.
But sometimes it's more complex than just a lost hockey game gets to me. Little things can irritate me to the point of having...
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Test Drive: 2014 Volkswagen Jetta GLI Edition 30
By Kevin Harrison
The last time I drove a Jetta GLI was back in 2012. The highest trim level – and subsequently the most performance oriented – within the Jetta lineup faired quite well in my review. I liked the decent amount of power, I liked the oodles of room...
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Comparison: 2014 Honda Accord Hybrid Touring vs. 2014 Volkswagen Passat TDI Highline
By Kevin Harrison
A while back I did a family sedan comparison of the Mazd6 and Nissan Altima. Both were redesigned and both were promising to be more fuel efficient than the model they replaced.
Both used different methods to achieve better efficiency – one tuned and tweaked the engine itself, while...
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Test Drive: 2013 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible
By Kevin Harrison
Confidence is something that a lot of us usually struggle with. We tend to second guess based on popular opinion, based on history or based purely on self-esteem.
Volkswagen is a company that has once before exercised a fair amount of confidence and has had mixed results.
They were confident,...
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