VW

Ships Ahoy!

Numerous circumstances nowadays call for transporting a vehicle. Whether the reason is a move, sending the car to friends or relatives or completing an online transaction, there are certain steps that should be taken to ensure the auto arrives at its destination unscathed. Even when using a professional moving service there are inherent risks, so it is in your best interest to do everything possible to ensure that your property is not damaged or, in the event that it is, you are able to collect compensation. The following is a brief process that will help minimize the risk of damage when shipping a vehicle. [...]

2009 VW CC – Preview

Wednesday, September 10, 2008 – I just drove the new VW CC from Atlanta to Nashville and had every intention of getting the review up today while my impressions are still fresh. Of course, the minutia of running the site and trying to eek out a few more pennies from your eyeballs got in the way and here I am at the end of the day without a review written. [...]

Six Automakers Score 100 with HRC

9/2/2008 – The Human Rights Campaign Foundation just released its 2009 Corporate Equality Index (CEI) and 6 of the 259 major U.S. businesses that scored a top rating of 100 percent are automotive manufacturers. Listed in alphabetical order they are: Chrysler, Ford, GM, Subaru, Toyota and VW. Subaru, in concert with their long-standing support of the LGBT community, is not surprising. Some might be taken back by the other companies on the list as well as those that didn’t achieve a perfect score. [...]

2009 VW Tiguan – Preview

I’m in stunning Boulder, CO as a guest of Volkswagen to drive the 2009 VW Tiguan. “Tiguwhat?” you might be saying to yourself. Don’t worry, you’ll get used to the name. The Tiguan is the first compact SUV from VW to hit our shores and they are promising that it is “the GTI of Crossovers”. With a 200 HP 2-liter turbo engine and an available 6-speed manual in the base trim level, it seems to have the prerequisites. The question is, has VW been able to translate their sporty driving experience into a compact SUV? That’s what we are here for. [...]