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October 13, 2010
Driving the Chevrolet Volt
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Jen and I met Rob and Griot’s Garage in Tacoma Washington on Saturday morning as GM kicked off the Volt Unplugged tour–a 3400 mile cross-country road trip providing the American public its first chance to get hands-on with the Volt. Although the production Volt looks almost nothing like the concept, it was immediately clear that pictures do not do this car justice. The closer you get to the Volt, the more you realize that this car has a lot to offer. Follow the jump for more pictures and test drive review of GM’s first Extended-Range Electric Vehicle (EREV).
January 7, 2010
Test Driving the 2010 VW Golf TDI
By Chris Trout
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Favorably intrigued by Volkswagen’s recent product lineup, I was delighted to test drive the new 2010 VW Golf. Just last year, the hatchback small car in the VW portfolio was called the Rabbit. Along with light redesign in 2010, VW ditched the fluffy moniker in favor of the Golf nameplate.
The turbo diesel technology especially captured my interest. I was pleased to discover that the TDI badge is now available on the redesigned 2010 Golf. New TDIs boast an updated turbo diesel displacing 2.0 liters to replace the previous 1.9 liter version. Valvetrain is in SOHC configuration with four valves per cylinder. Updates include superior fuel mileage and rumors of a more performance-oriented drive. As a fan of both white-knuckled performance and miserly spending, I targeted a four door 2010 Golf TDI for my enjoyment. My goal was to locate a TDI and a stick shift but sadly ended up with an automatic.
Continue reading after the jump!
