Tag Archive for "Volkswagen"

Volkswagen to Bring Polo to North America

16-07-2013Kevin Harrison No comments

Ever wonder why, with Canada's love of subcompact cars, Volkswagen (who isn't shy about wanting world domination) hasn't offered anything in the segment yet? Well wonder no longer. The German automaker is apparently taking steps to bring their rather successful Polo to our shores along with a crossover version. According to reports,...

Test Drive: 2013 Volkswagen Golf TDI Wolfsburg Edition

11-06-2013Kevin Harrison No comments

By Kevin Harrison The GTI is undoubtedly among the best of the best in terms of cheap,versatile fun. While it’s no pig on gas either, Volkswagen’s TDI offers much increased efficiency with added fun. But what if you want both? Well Volkswagen offers the GTD, which is essentially a GTI with a...

Compact SUV’s Rated Poorly in New Crash Test

16-05-2013Kevin Harrison No comments

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has just released its results of a new crash test on compact SUV's, and the result for some popular compact SUV's isn't good. The Ford Escape, Hyundai Tuscon, Kia Sportage, Jeep Patriot and Buick Encore all received a rating of 'poor' in the new...

Test Drive: 2013 Volkswagen Jetta Turbo Hybrid

02-04-2013Kevin Harrison No comments

By Kevin Harrison Those who know me know that I love cars and I love performance cars even more. However, as much as I love performance cars there is the niggling sensation in the back of my mind whenever...

Test Drive: 2013 Volkswagen Golf R

04-01-2013Kevin Harrison No comments

By Kevin Harrison I don't do New Year's resolutions because I think they're stupid. If someone truly wanted to change their life for the better then they would just do it. Why wait for a particular time of the year...

IIHS Releases 2013 Top Safest Cars

04-01-2013Kevin Harrison No comments

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has just released its awards for the 'Top Safety Pick Plus' catagory aka the safest cars tested for the 2013 model year. So without further ado the winners are (in alphabetical order):

Acura TL
Dodge...

When Rivals Co-operate: German Automakers Team Up To Show Benefits of Diesel

17-12-2012Kevin Harrison No comments

Probably one of the fiercest segments in the auto industry is the one all the Germans compete in. Not only is it because each German automaker has fair claim to being 'the best' but it's also because the Germans are...

Luxury Models Stumble in New Safety Crash Test

14-08-2012Kevin Harrison No comments

Ask any automotive journalist which manufacturer makes the worst car and almost every single one will say the same thing: "No one really makes bad cars anymore". By the same token, no one really makes unsafe cars anymore either. However a new kind of safety crash...

Test Drive: 2012 Volkswagen Eos Highline

31-07-2012Kevin Harrison No comments

By Kevin Harrison A friend of mine commented recently on how many white haired men seem to be out and about in Ford Mustang convertibles this summer. These men, presumably fresh into their mid-life crises, are often seen in...

Quick Drive: 1971 Volkswagen Beetle

27-07-2012Kevin Harrison No comments

By Kevin Harrison With over $5 million worth of vehicles on the lot at Hillcrest Volkswagen in Halifax, the vehicle that gets the most attention isn't a shiny red convertible, a loaded to the gills luxury sedan or a...

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