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VW Announces Jetta TDI Cup ‘Street’ Edition

November 8, 2009

In 2008, VW established the TDI Cup. Sanctioned by the SCCA, the TDI Cup is a single make race series run in North America, running VW Jetta TDIs that are mostly stock, and are prepared by the factory. Coming in January 2010, VW will offer the Jetta TDI Cup ‘Street’ Edition. The body kit features [...]

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Official: 2010 VW Golf Facts ‘n Stats

October 6, 2009

The sixth generation Golf is here, and before we even begin, I want to thank VW for having the common sense to call it a Golf for us North Americans again. If I’m confusing you, the last generation Golf was sold here as the Rabbit, which is what VW called the Golf when it was [...]

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Why many Americans will continue to drive full size SUV’s

September 18, 2009

Perhaps like many politically incorrect car enthusiasts, I am growing weary of all this misguided hybrid worship. Equally tiring is the blathering on about the evils of SUVs. This condemnation of practical vehicles isn’t just limited to greenies mind you. Top Gear’s Jeremy Clarkson leads the charge against large vehicles by journos across the pond, [...]

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Driven: VW Jetta SportWagen TDI

July 27, 2009

Our “Driven” series highlights the several cars I was able to sample at IMPA’s Spring Brake 2009 event. These short takes are summaries of my driving impressions of the cars on the roads surrounding Bear Mountain State Park in Rockland County, New York.

Given the automotive preferences of most North Americans, it’s a wonder the car [...]

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VW of America Posts Strong Diesel Sales

July 1, 2009

Here at The Garage we typically don’t get into much detail about the monthly sales reports we receive from various manufacturers, but when I received an e-mail from Volkswagen of America about their June 2009 sales, I took notice.
Taken in whole, VW sales last month compared to June of 2008 are down 18%, but the [...]

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2009 BMW 335D: 3 is the new 5

July 1, 2009

My first introduction to the BMW 3 series came way back in the first half of the Eighties when a buddy’s private school girlfriend arrived at our public high school to pick him up in her new 320i. The car was small and sporty yet actually held 4 people. Even better, it was priced low [...]

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Exhaust noise: The week’s news in review

January 13, 2008

What could be better on a Sunday morning than a hot cup of coffee & following up the CoW with Exhaust Notes, Jeff’s Bressler’s weekly podcast here in The Garage? I suppose heading to the track might be better. Or getting a bit of…well, scratch that. This is a family place! Still, we’ve got some [...]

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Mitsubishi to unveil Concept-cX at Frankfurt

July 30, 2007

Mitsubishi has released further details about the upcoming Concept-cX, their next generation SUV concept. The exterior of the Concept-cX shares strong corporate design cues at the front, where the hood and grill lines mimic the 2008 Lancer. The roofline is reminiscent of the current model Outlander. Elsewhere in the vehicle, Mitsubishi is showing their dedication [...]

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In The Garage: 1991 Mitsubishi Jeep

June 21, 2007

When you spend your day in a new car dealership, it’s not often you see any really different vehicles. So today, when Vijay Parany from JDM Cars arrived in a 1991 Mitsubishi Jeep, we all noticed.
Now many of you will say, as I did that Mitsubishi and Jeep have nothing to do with each other. [...]

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Mitsubishi launches flex fuel Pajero in Brazil

June 21, 2007

Responding to global concerns over traditional petroleum based fuel shortages, Mitsubishi has reworked the popular Pajero to run on gasoline, ethanol or a mixture. The new model, called the Pajero TR4 Flex will be released in Brazil next month. This is the first flex fuel 4×4 in that market. The vehicle could be a taste [...]

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