Fuel economy-minded buyers have long been drawn to Volkswagen's TDI diesel-powered cars. But in September, the Environmental Protection Agency called out the automaker for cheating on emissions ...
I'm not a fan of the 2014 Volkswagen Jetta, but this TDI variant has been blessed with one heck of an engine and transmission combo. Antuan Goodwin Senior Writer, Electrified Cars Antuan started out ...
Volkswagen first introduced a diesel engine to the U.S. in the 1977 Rabbit. Since then, over 1 million diesel-powered VWs have been sold here, including over 105,000 last year alone. Take a drive in ...
If the Volkswagen Jetta TDI featured in our Battle Of The Eco Compact Cars comparison test looked familiar, that’s because it’s our long-term tester. In fact, you might say that the arrival of our ...
Diesel engines are 25 to 30 percent more efficient than comparably sized gasoline engines, and, unlike hybrids, they don’t require battery packs that can add hundreds of pounds to the weight of the ...
The Wards Auto Best Engine awards are revered by many in the North American automotive industry. It began in 1995 to showcase ...
Volkswagen's TDI diesel engines have long attracted fans and repeat buyers. But now a second investigation this year into the reliability of its TDI engines may cast a shadow over its newest ...
Cruising around the Puget Sound area of western Washington in the 2010 VW Jetta SportWagen TDI is an absolute delight. While Jetta models have been around for some 20 years, the 2010 SportWagen looks ...
How far can you go on a tank of gas? Perhaps 250 miles? 350? 400? Two weeks ago, I went 525 miles with just a 14.5-gallon tank. Yes, the 2009 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen TDI is an impressive car. It ...
Stellar fuel efficiency is still the name of the game when it comes to our long-term Volkswagen Jetta TDI, as it’s averaging well over its EPA-estimated 30 city and 42 highway miles per gallon in our ...
Volkswagen's next-gen Jetta TDI, unveiled at the Washington, DC Auto Show, will hit the US market in spring 2008. VW's "cleanest diesel ever for the US" will meet emissions standards for all 50 states ...
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