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Small, Fun, High-MPG Minicars, Never Coming To The U.S.
Life is so unfair sometimes. Car companies have been dangling the carrot of smaller and more fuel efficient vehicles in front of us for a few years now and though we've managed to grab vehicles like the MINI, Honda Fit and Ford Fiesta (and the Chevrolet Spark is on the way), we're still denied many...
Toyota Tops List Of Green Brands, VW & Honda Close Behind
Toyota has had a bumpy ride the past couple of years, thanks in no small part to a high-profile series of safety recalls. To make matters worse, its popular Prius was... July 28, 2011 by Richard Read
2014 Volkswagen Golf blue-e-motion First Drive
Volkswagen is intent on becoming the world's leading automaker by 2018 and that means being top dog in every segment, including hybrid and electric cars. Previously, the... July 8, 2011 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran 7
Greenpeace Says VW Is Europe's Least Green Automaker: Video
In the United States, we often think of Volkswagen as a moderately green company -- an automaker responsible for small vehicles like the popular Golf and New Beetle, and one... June 28, 2011 by Richard Read 1
Smaller, More Efficient: VW Passat With 1.2-Liter 3-Cylinder Engine
How large an engine do you need in a mid-size car? Just a few years ago, the answer would have been a V-6 of 2.8 to 3.5 liters, perhaps with a base model offering a four of... June 23, 2011 by John Voelcker 5
VW Commits To Launching Hybrid Option On Every Model: Report
It appears Volkswagen is copying Toyota’s commitment to offer a hybrid option on every model in its lineup, if the latest comments from the automaker’s CEO... June 16, 2011 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran 5
2011 Miles In A 2011 VW Jetta TDI: A Not So Quick Drive
In some new cars, you can't learn enough over the course of a first drive. There's not enough time to experience every handling nuance, or every electronic helper, in a... April 28, 2011 by Marty Padgett 7
Volkswagen E-Scooter: Electric Bike To Rival Smart And MINI
The motoring world is gripped with Beetlemania at the moment, and it's got nothing to do with four plucky young musicians from England. Instead, Volkswagen's latest... April 19, 2011 by Antony Ingram
2012 Volkswagen Beetle Loses the New and Gains Updated Lines
A while back (read years) AllSmallCars.com ran an article about the Volkswagen New Beetle and how it seemed to be a little long in the tooth for consumers. Indeed, the New... April 18, 2011 by Jonathan McGrew 1
2012 Volkswagen Beetle Revealed, Offers 40 MPG With Diesel Engine
It’s been more than a decade since Volkswagen’s new-generation ‘New Beetle’ first hit showrooms but a successor is finally here, making its debut this... April 18, 2011 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran 4
Green Car Roundup: 2011 Geneva Motor Show - Concept Cars
If you're in the States, you may be just starting your day. But in Switzerland, the flurry of activity during the first media day at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show is at its... March 1, 2011 by John Voelcker 1
VW Introduces New Cabriolet For the 2011 Geneva Motor Show
The automotive industry hasn’t seen a Volkswagen Golf Cabriolet since 2002 when it was discontinued. That is until now. For the 2011 Geneva Auto Show VW revives the... February 25, 2011 by Jonathan McGrew 1
NHTSA Investigates 2009, 2010 VW, Audi TDI Diesel Fuel Pumps
Got a 2009 or 2010 Volkswagen Golf or Jetta with the TDI clean diesel engine? Or an Audi A3 TDI? Ever had the engine stall unexpectedly? If so, the National Highway Traffic... February 14, 2011 by John Voelcker 1
VW Unwraps 2012 Jetta GLI at 2011 Chicago Auto Show
After a brief hiatus, the Darth Vader of Jettas is back. Background: In 1984, VW tweaked the suspension, bumped engine power, revised transmission ratios and bolstered front... February 9, 2011 by Cliff Leppke
Volkswagen's 79-MPG Up Hatchback, But Only For Europeans
With fuel-efficiency and emissions regulations tightening all over the world, carmakers continue to push the limits on how economical a production car can get. The latest... February 7, 2011 by John Voelcker 4
VW Develops Car That Can Travel 313 Miles On Single Gallon
Volkswagen unveiled a new car at the 2011 Qatar Motor Show this week, a car that also caught the attention of the BBC in the UK. The car they unveiled isn’t a... January 26, 2011 by Jonathan McGrew
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