What can VW do to regain its customers? Volkswagen certainly has a public relations nightmare on its hands. The German car company touted its clean diesel, then sold unwitting customers cars that spewed more noxious fumes in the air. But beyond making financial amends, the company is continuing its support of The Museum of Modern Art…
Exploring Los Angeles Food in the 2016 Volkswagen Beetle Dune
The Volkswagen Beetle Dune and the food scene deliver. As a food lover, I know everything is fresh in Los Angeles, but you have to drive a lot to discover the food nuances. I had a food list, four days, and limited time to whip around Los Angeles and explore the food scene I had been…
Just in Time: The 2016 Volkswagen Passat Gets More Style
Can the 2016 Volkswagen Passat save VW? The 2016 Volkswagen Passat made its debut at a rough time for VW with the diesel emissions scandal having them in the news for all the wrong reasons. The new Passat provides a very good reason for some positive attention with updated styling, better tech, and an affordable…
The Future Of Volkswagen: What VW Needs To Do To Save Itself
Following revelations of wholesale cheating, it’s time to focus on customers, not engineers As you’ve probably heard, Volkswagen is in deep trouble. The world’s largest automaker admitted to rigging its diesel models to falsely pass emissions tests, resulting in the resignation of VW’s CEO Martin Winterkorn and setting off a ripple effect serious enough to undermine the…
2016 Volkswagen Golf Review: Zippy And Fun For Small Families
The sporty VW Golf can be your one and only. My family lives in downtown Denver. So far downtown that we only have one car to match our one 13-year-old child. Before that, a lot of time was spent switching cars out of the driveway. We are considering replacing that one car we have left,…
Triple Play: Björk, MoMA and VW
VW engineers develop a special audio guide, Sound Journey, for a new exhibit at NYC’s Museum of Modern Art. My geography sense is so off that when I heard Björk collaborated with VW, I thought Volvo would have made more likely partner. I mean Sweden, Iceland, practically the same, right? Well, no. In fact, the role…
Plug-in hybrids electrify the air at this year’s auto shows
With Chevrolet Volt leading the way—and inspired by consumers who like having a choice—major manufacturers ready plug-in hybrids for 2015. Everyone likes fewer trips to the gas station. It’s a luxury. Because, you know, standing in the freezing cold, getting snowed on while you dirty your hands and spill gas on your boots—not fun. Or,…
The 2014 Volkswagen Tiguan: Not Too Big, Not Too Small, But Just Right
Bigger isn’t always better. Once upon a time, SUVs were all about big. The bigger the better! They were just reaching a point where they were beginning to make the average tank look compact when the price of gas went through the roof. Thus, the great downsizing of SUVs began and the 2014 Volkswagen Tiguan…
Taking the Diesel Challenge: Driving a VW Jetta
Diesel cars are becoming really popular; many car manufacturers are offering them and I hear my friends discussing them as an alternative to gas-saving hybrids, so I became curious. Recently, I tested out a VW Jetta TDI for a weekend and came away impressed. Fuel Economy This is the reason a diesel is getting attention: the…