First Drive: 2017 Volkswagen Golf Alltrack

Story and photo by John LeBlanc FRANKFURT, Germany — Traction at all four wheels and a taller seating position are two of the main reasons why so many former car owners have recently moved into crossovers, trucks and SUVs. And these two features are the highlights of a new compact station wagon, the Volkswagen Golf […]

First Drive: 2016 Volkswagen Golf R

Story and photo by John LeBlanc CALABOGIE, Ont. — I’ve just been handed the keys to an all-wheel-drive turbocharged hatchback, hotter than the shade of red it’s wearing, poised at the entrance to a remote Ontario racetrack. After a handful of “follow the leader” laps behind the watchful gaze of retired Canadian Champ Car World […]

First Drive: 2016 Volkswagen Jetta 1.4 TSI

Story and photo by John LeBlanc KANATA, Ont. — Just how old is Volkswagen’s outgoing 2.0-litre four-cylinder gas engine that is being laid to rest for 2016? Even the folks at the German automaker aren’t quite sure.

Road Test: 2015 Volkswagen Golf Sportwagon TDI

Story by John LeBlanc You won’t find a compendium of complaints or a list of liabilities in this road test. The station wagon version of the Volkswagen Golf has always been a car writer favourite. So here I am, a person who puts food on the table scribbling about automobiles, reviewing the new 2015 Volkswagen Golf Sportwagon TDI.

Road Test: 2015 Volkswagen Passat TDI Highline

Story by John LeBlanc How expensive is that mountain bike you just bought? Or that snowboard? I ask because when I talk to new car buyers, they often state the extra space required for their lifestyle accessories as the main reason why they opt for an SUV or crossover over a car with a trunk. […]

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