2006 Volkswagen Reviews

For a very long time, the Passat sat on the sidelines of the American family-sedan playing field. It was seemingly content, in mid-1990s fourth-generation guise, to dangle its optional, gutsy VR6 engine in front of Volkswagen devotees and to snag a few four-cy more

Philadelphia Europeans think we're crazy. American buyers snap up the Volkswagen Jetta sedan over its hatchback Golf sibling ten to one. This is especially galling to those who know that the Golf offers more space for large items and is as good as the Jetta fo more

One of the first things you notice when you climb into the new Volkswagen Passat is its vast interior space. more

Monaco- When we first drove the new GTI more than a year ago (December 2004), it impressed us with its torquey, direct-injection turbo four-cylinder and solid chassis. It felt like a return to the formula that made the original 1983 GTI a cult icon for car ne more

With an all-new six cylinder, the VW Passat is armed with the power and equipment to do battle in the sedans wars. more

The new GLI may look like a hotted-up Toyota Corolla, but it certainly drives a lot better. Unlike most modern VWs, this one doesn't go all mushy on you during hard cornering and cock its rear wheel into the air. more

The latest sedan from Wolfsburg borrows from the sporty Golf but emulates the luxurious Phaeton. more

Has the GTI regained its mojo or strayed farther from the course set by the original? more

VW's well-mannered diesel moves into an upscale new home. more

Are hybrids here to stay or will diesels become as popular in the U.S. as they are in Europe? more

A Bentley for the Volks. more

Poise without the noise: VW's premium sedan gets a diesel good enough to challenge the world's best gasoline engines. more

Volkswagen's Touareg, named for a fierce desert people, uses a strategy that made the Passat a winner. more