Posts from ‘Volkswagen’
2019 Volkswagen Beetle Final Edition
by Don Sikora II
Note: The following story was excerpted from the February 2020 issue of Collectible Automobile magazine.
The most recent Volkswagen Beetle went on sale in September 2011 as a 2012 model. It replaced the 1998-vintage New Beetle in VW’s lineup, and became the third iteration of the car that made VW famous. As this latest Beetle ended production—for the foreseeable future at least—Volkswagen sent it off with specially trimmed 2019 Final Edition cars.
2020 Volkswagen Jetta GLI Autobahn in Pyrite Silver Metallic
2020 Volkswagen Jetta GLI Autobahn
Class: Compact Car
Miles driven: 294
Fuel used: 12.0 gallons
Mercury Villager Nautica
According to Investopedia.com, co-branding is “… a marketing strategy that utilizes multiple brand names on a good or service as part of a strategic alliance. Also known as a brand partnership, co-branding (or “cobranding”) encompasses several different types of branding collaborations, typically involving the brands of at least two companies.”
1973 Porsche 914
I recall a time, oh, 38 years ago, when my folks forbade me from driving to a friend’s house because it was raining. At the time, even if I believed that rain in any way made driving more dangerous, I wasn’t prepared to admit it. Besides, real car guys were unafraid of driving in snow, at night, and through downpours. Honestly, I still enjoy driving around through fresh snow.
Consumer Guide Car Stuff Podcast
Whether you drive a car, need a car, or just occasionally bum a ride with friends, you’ve come to the right place. Join the editors of Consumer Guide Automotive as they break down everything that’s going on in the auto world. New-car reviews, shopping tips, driving green, electric cars, classic cars, and plenty of great guests. This is the Consumer Guide Car Stuff Podcast.
Consumer Guide Car Stuff Podcast
Whether you drive a car, need a car, or just occasionally bum a ride with friends, you’ve come to the right place. Join the editors of Consumer Guide Automotive as they break down everything that’s going on in the auto world. New-car reviews, shopping tips, driving green, electric cars, classic cars, and plenty of great guests. This is the Consumer Guide Car Stuff Podcast.
2020 Volkswagen Jetta SEL Premium in Silk Blue Metallic
2020 Volkswagen Jetta SEL Premium
Class: Compact Car
Miles driven: 339
Fuel used: 11.1 gallons
2021 Volkswagen Atlas V6 SEL Premium in Aurora Red Metallic (a $395 option)
2021 Volkswagen Atlas V6 SEL Premium
Class: Midsize Crossover SUV
Miles driven: 481
Fuel used: 24.5 gallons
Test Drive: 2020 Volkswagen Golf TSI
2020 Volkswagen Golf TSI in Tungsten Silver Metallic
2020 Volkswagen Golf TSI
Class: Compact Car
Miles driven: 468
Fuel used: 13.2 gallons
6 of the Worst Selling Cars of 2020
Point taken: This is a strange time to try and make any sense of auto sales numbers. Pandemic-depressed auto sales plummeted 35 percent in May and were down 25 percent in June. There’s some indication that consumers are becoming accustomed to doing business in the era of social distancing however, as July sales were only down about 20 percent.
