Browsing the "Volkswagen" Category

1986 Volkswagen Jetta GLI Test Drive

December 5th, 2024 | by BajaBusta

1985 Volkswagen GTI Test Drive

October 10th, 2024 | by BajaBusta

Up until 1984, VW of America was in a world of hurt. Sales were down by about 50%. The plant VW was supposed to

1994 Volkswagen Golf III GL Test drive

December 19th, 2023 | by BajaBusta

If you were shopping for a Volkswagen Fox in 1994, you needn’t bother as it had been cancelled. Likewise, the Volkswagen

1986 Volkswagen Cabriolet Test Drive

October 3rd, 2023 | by BajaBusta

Six years since the Rabbit Convertible debuted, a number of changes occurred.  For one, the Rabbit name disappeared, the engine’s

1998 Volkswagen Passat Test Drive

September 11th, 2023 | by BajaBusta

Already on sale in Germany, the Passat gathered awards left and right.  It arrived in America as a 1998 model. 

1982 Volkswagen Scirocco Test Drive

August 29th, 2023 | by BajaBusta

When Volkswgen first came to America it sold only small, fuel-efficient cars.  A few decades later they introduced larger and plusher

1982 Volkswagen Quantum Wagon Test Drive

July 11th, 2023 | by BajaBusta

For 1982 VW released what it termed its flagship for at least the rest of the decade.  The car’s name,

2002 Volkswagen EuroVan Test Drive

April 6th, 2023 | by BajaBusta

Here was a funky German alternative to contemporary me-too minivans of the day.  Updated in 2001 with a more powerful engine,

2003 Volkswagen New Beetle Convertible Test Drive

March 8th, 2023 | by BajaBusta

Gone after 23 years was the Volkswagen (nee Rabbit/Golf) Cabrio.  not to worry, it was replaced in spirit by the

1999 Volkswagen New Beetle Turbo Test Drive

March 6th, 2023 | by BajaBusta

As lovable as a Beanie Baby and if VW had its way every bit as ubiquitous, the New Beetle was