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I will try my best to provide detailed info on various cars and what is like to live with them, I have already produced a few for Jaguar-car-forums, I will do my best to be unbiased, but it will be hard for some cars. I will re-produce press releases and copy from other motoring news.
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Thursday, 2 March 2017

The VW Golf Alltrack wins the 2017 Canadian Car Of The Year Award.

The Volkswagen Golf Alltrack won the prestigious 2017 Canadian Car of the Year award from the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC) today at the Canadian International Auto Show in Toronto. Some 60 Canadian automotive journalists vote on the award after a rigorous back-to-back testing program designed to highlight real-world performance.
“We are honored that the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada found the Golf Alltrack so appealing,” said Hinrich J. Woebcken, CEO of the North American Region, Volkswagen, at the reveal of the award in Toronto. 
“The Golf Alltrack was designed to offer an affordable yet upscale alternative to other all-wheel-drive wagons, and we’re heartened by the reception in North America from customers and automotive enthusiasts alike.”
The award adds to the long list of accolades for the Volkswagen Golf Alltrack and Golf family. For example, in November, Car and Driver magazine named the Golf, Golf Alltrack, Golf GTI and Golf R to its 2017 “10Best” list. The Golf was also given AutoPacific’s 2016 Ideal Vehicle Award (IVA), ranking first in the publication’s compact car segment for the third year in a row.
The Golf Alltrack joined the Golf family for 2017 with a starting price of $25,850. Building on the popular Golf SportWagen, Alltrack offers a raised ground clearance, standard 4Motion all-wheel drive and rugged exterior styling combined with the fun-to-drive nature of the Golf family. The Alltrack uses Volkswagen’s powerful yet fuel-efficient 1.8-liter TSI® turbocharged and direct-injected four-cylinder engine, which makes 170 horsepower and 199 pound-feet of torque, paired with either a six-speed DSG® dual-clutch automatic transmission or a six-speed manual transmission.
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Friday, 10 February 2017

USA SALES JANUARY - VOLKSWAGEN - The cheat device debate has passed as sales grow.

  • January sales totaled 23,510 units, an increase of 17.1 percent over January 2016
  • Tiguan sales totaled 3,516 units, an increase of 39.1 percent over January 2016, marking the best January ever for the vehicle
  • Golf SportWagen sales (which includes the all-new Alltrack) totaled 2,047 units, an increase of 189.9 percent over January 2016
  • Passat sales totaled 5,887 units, an increase of 64.2 percent over January 2016
Volkswagen of America, Inc. (VWoA) today reported sales of 23,510 units delivered in January 2017. This marks a 17.1 percent increase over January 2016, and marks a large turning point for the brand.

After drops in sales for month after month due to the scandal over cheat devices, it seems that time has been a big healer, and people are returning to the German brand, even though the lawsuits and investigations are, as yet, to be completed.

The brand will have a large year this year with the all new Atlas SUV and the MK VIII Golf which comes on stream, along with other improvements, upgrades and new models, so will the general public forget and forgive, it seems like it for now, but time will see.
January 2017 Sales
January
17		January
16		Yr/Yr%
change		January
17 YTD		January
16 YTD		Yr/Yr%
change
Golf1,21398623.0%1,21398623.0%
GTI1,7311,49615.7%1,7311,49615.7%
Golf R443477-7.1%443477-7.1%
e-Golf3323281.2%3323281.2%
Golf SportWagen2,047706189.9%2,047706189.9%
Total Golf Family5,7663,99344.4%5,7663,99344.4%
Jetta Sedan6,8468,175-16.3%6,8468,175-16.3%
Jetta SportWagen      
(now Golf SportWagen)		n/a2-100.0%n/a2-100.0%
Total Jetta6,8468,177-16.3%6,8468,177-16.3%
Beetle Coupe74066611.1%74066611.1%
Beetle Convertible34127324.9%34127324.9%
Total Beetle1,08193915.1%1,08193915.1%
Eos*n/a123-100.0%n/a123-100.0%
Passat5,8873,58664.2%5,8873,58664.2%
CC167379-55.9%167379-55.9%
Tiguan3,5162,52839.1%3,5162,52839.1%
Touareg247354-30.2%247354-30.2%
TOTAL23,51020,07917.09%23,51020,07917.1%
*Eos production ended in July 2015
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The next generation Volkswagen Golf MK VIII is now available to order from dealers now.

  • Updated Golf is available to order from UK Retailers
  • Prices average £650 less than corresponding outgoing model
  • Debut of new engines, new technologies and new features
The updated Volkswagen Golf opens for order in the UK from tomorrow (2 February) with the option of all-new engines, more technology, improved connectivity and revised styling for an average of £650 less (RRP OTR) than the outgoing car.
Retaining the former starting price of just £17,625 (RRP OTR) for the entry-level updated Golf S 1.0 TSI 85 PS three-door1 the new Golf is driving even more value, style and desirability into what is aptly named by many the ‘Golf class’.
Emerging from Volkswagen factories around the globe at an average pace of one every 40 seconds for the last 43 years, the brand’s family favourite arrives in UK showrooms towards the end of March but order books are already opening for the eagerly awaited updated version of the most popular European car to date.

With global sales now well in excess of 33 million since its launch more than four decades ago (1974), more than two million of which are to UK buyers, the updated version of the seventh generation Golf is once again redefining its market segment by bringing ‘big car’ technology to the compact family car class.
Democratising quality and value is a longstanding Volkswagen tenet and it is enthusiastically employed in the updated Golf. Now standard across the range are LED rear lights, for instance, while the majority of models across the Golf hatchback and Estate line-up are also now offered with a new generation of larger and more sophisticated touchscreen infotainment systems.   
Indeed, the new Golf sparkles with technical innovations. So, for the first time in the compact class and depending on model, the new Discover Navigation Pro radio-navigation and online system can be operated via gesture control. Sporting a 9.2-inch screen, the system complements the Active Info Display that is also new in the Golf and appears as standard on all Performance Golfs. Meanwhile, the range of online services and apps has also been enlarged.
The UK line-up retains a familiar feel, beginning in the hatchback range with S and rising through SE, SE Nav, GT, R-Line, GTE, GTE Advance, e-Golf, GTD and GTD BlueLine to GTI, GTI Performance and, ultimately, R.
The estate family offers generous choice, too, with S, SE, SE Nav, GT and GTD and GTD BlueLine models being joined by Alltrack and R.
The forthcoming car also creates a new benchmark for assistance systems in the compact class, employing technologies that will significantly improve safety. Depending on model, these include: City Emergency Braking with new pedestrian monitoring (Front Assist); a new Traffic Jam Assist that offers semi-automated driving at speeds of up to 37 mph (60 km/h); and Emergency Assist which is also new to this segment.  Emergency Assist notices if the driver is incapacitated and initiates various measures to rouse them in escalating stages culminating, if the driver remains inactive, in carrying out an emergency stop.
Debut for 1.5 TSI Evo engine
The progressive digitisation of Golf is supported by the debut of highly efficient engines. Even the new base petrol engine – the turbocharged direct-injection 1.0 TSI with 85 PS – impresses with fuel consumption of 58.9 mpg* (combined).
The new Golf sees the debut of the turbocharged petrol 1.5 TSI Evo powerplant – a new four-cylinder engine that generates 150 PS and features Active Cylinder Management (ACT). This is accompanied by a BlueMotion version producing 130 PS and featuring a complete engine shut-down function (as in the hybrid Golf GTE). Meanwhile, Volkswagen has strengthened the appeal of the iconic Golf GTI; it now develops 230 PS, or 245 PS in GTI Performance guise. The range-topping Golf R gets more power than ever before, too, now boasting a peak output of 310 PS: enough to carry it from rest to 62 mph in as little as 4.6 seconds.
A new 7-speed DSG (dual-clutch gearbox) also helps to deliver CO2 figures that have in some cases been improved by up to 10 g/km. All Golfs also feature BlueMotion Technologies such as a stop-start system and a mode for storing braking energy (regenerative braking).   
Design modifications include new bumpers front and rear, new halogen headlights with LED daytime running lights or full LED headlights – standard in higher specification cars and optional in other models – instead of xenon headlights; new front wings; and, as mentioned, new full LED rear lights as standard for all Golf versions.
New wheel designs and body colours round out the exterior update, while new trim panels and materials also upgrade the interior of the Golf.
Welcoming the imminent showroom arrival of the brand’s best-seller in the UK – last year the Golf accounted for one in three new Volkswagens sold here with almost 73,000 registered – the Director of Volkswagen in the UK, Alison Jones, said: “The arrival of a new or updated Golf is always a special occasion but, in 2017, the debut of this car with its semi-autonomous operation; revised styling; new engines; and exceptional new infotainment systems really does feel extra-special.
“The updated Golf will, I’m sure, retain its place at the head of the compact car class but, just as importantly, will strengthen its place in the hearts of countless UK owners thanks to its exceptional quality, classless appeal and, now more than ever, its hugely competitive pricing and whole-life value.”
Updated Volkswagen Golf and Golf Estate (wave 1)
ModelEngineGearboxDoorsPowerCO2
(g/km)		OTR
RRP
Golf S1.4 TSI BMTManual3125120£18,665.00
Golf S1.4 TSI BMTManual5125120£19,320.00
Golf S1.4 TSI BMTDSG5125119£20,735.00
Golf S1.6 TDI BMTManual3115106£19,770.00
Golf S1.6 TDI BMTManual5115106£20,425.00
Golf SE1.0 TSI BMTManual3110109£18,715.00
Golf SE1.0 TSI BMTManual5110109£19,370.00
Golf SE1.0 TSI BMTDSG5110107£20,785.00
Golf SE1.4 TSI BMTManual3125120£19,415.00
Golf SE1.4 TSI BMTManual5125120£20,070.00
Golf SE1.4 TSI BMTDSG5125119£21,485.00
Golf SE1.6 TDI BMTManual3115106£20,520.00
Golf SE1.6 TDI BMTManual5115106£21,175.00
Golf SE1.6 TDI BMTDSG5115102£22,590.00
Golf SE2.0 TDI BMTManual3150109£21,920.00
Golf SE2.0 TDI BMTManual5150109£22,575.00
Golf SE2.0 TDI BMTDSG5150117£23,990.00
ModelEngineGearboxDoorsPowerCO2 (g/km)OTR RRP
Golf SE Nav1.0 TSI BMTManual3110109£19,465.00
Golf SE Nav1.0 TSI BMTManual5110109£20,120.00
Golf SE Nav1.0 TSI BMTDSG5110107£21,535.00
Golf SE Nav1.4 TSI BMTManual3125120£20,165.00
Golf SE Nav1.4 TSI BMTManual3125120£20,820.00
Golf SE Nav1.4 TSI BMTDSG5125119£22,235.00
Golf SE Nav1.6 TDI BMTManual3115106£21,270.00
Golf SE Nav1.6 TDI BMTManual5115106£21,925.00
Golf SE Nav1.6 TDI BMTDSG5115102£23,340.00
Golf SE Nav2.0 TDI BMTManual3150109£22,670.00
Golf SE Nav2.0 TDI BMTManual5150109£23,325.00
Golf SE Nav2.0 TDI BMTDSG5150117£24,740.00
Golf GT1.6 TDI BMTManual3115109£22,670.00
Golf GT1.6 TDI BMTManual5115109£23,325.00
Golf GT1.6 TDI BMTDSG5115105£24,740.00
Golf GT1.6 TDI BMTDSG5115105£24,740.00
Golf GT1.6 TDI BMTDSG5115105£24,740.00
Golf GT2.0 TDI BMTManual3150111£24,070.00
Golf GT2.0 TDI BMTManual5150111£24,725.00
Golf GT2.0 TDI BMTDSG5150120£26,140.00
Golf R-Line2.0 TDI BMTManual3150111£25,065.00
Golf R-Line2.0 TDI BMTManual5150111£25,720.00
Golf R-Line2.0 TDI BMTDSG5150120£27,135.00
Golf GTD BlueLine2.0 TDI BMTManual3184116£27,065.00
Golf GTD BlueLine2.0 TDI BMTManual5184119£27,720.00
Golf GTD BlueLine2.0 TDI BMTDSG3184122£28,480.00
Golf GTD BlueLine2.0 TDI BMTDSG5184122£29,135.00
Golf GTD2.0 TDI BMTManual3184122£27,065.00
Golf GTD2.0 TDI BMTManual5184125£27,720.00
Golf GTD2.0 TDI BMTDSG3184129£28,480.00
ModelEngineGearboxDoorsPowerCO2
(g/km)		OTR RRP
Golf GTD2.0 TDI BMTDSG3184129£28,480.00
Golf GTD2.0 TDI BMTDSG5184129£29,135.00
Golf GTI2.0 TSI BMTManual3230148£27,865.00
Golf GTI2.0 TSI BMTManual5230148£28,520.00
Golf GTI2.0 TSI BMTDSG3230145£29,280.00
Golf GTI2.0 TSI BMTDSG5230148£29,935.00
Golf R2.0 TSI BMTManual3310180£31,865.00
Golf R2.0 TSI BMTManual5310180£32,520.00
Golf R2.0 TSI BMTDSG3310160£33,280.00
Golf R2.0 TSI BMTDSG5310163£33,935.00
Golf S Estate1.4 TSI BMTManual5125123£20,370.00
Golf S Estate1.4 TSI BMTDSG5125118£21,785.00
Golf S Estate1.6 TDI BMTManual590106£20,225.00
Golf S Estate1.6 TDI BMTManual5115106£21,475.00
Golf SE Estate1.0 TSI BMTManual5110112£20,420.00
Golf SE Estate1.0 TSI BMTDSG5110110£21,835.00
Golf SE Estate1.4 TSI BMTManual5125123£21,120.00
Golf SE Estate1.4 TSI BMTDSG5125118£22,535.00
Golf SE Estate1.6 TDI BMTManual5115106£22,225.00
Golf SE Estate1.6 TDI BMTDSG5115103£23,640.00
Golf SE Estate2.0 TDI BMTManual5150111£23,625.00
Golf SE Estate2.0 TDI BMTDSG5150(tbc)£25,040.00
Golf SE Nav Estate1.0 TSI BMTManual5110112£21,170.00
ModelEngineGearboxDoorsPowerCO2 (g/km)OTR RRP
Golf SE Nav Estate1.0 TSI BMTDSG5110110£22,585.00
Golf SE Nav Estate1.4 TSI BMTManual5125123£21,870.00
Golf SE Nav Estate1.4 TSI BMTDSG5125118£23,285.00
Golf SE Nav Estate1.6 TDI BMTManual5115106£22,975.00
Golf SE Nav Estate1.6 TDI BMTDSG5115103£24,390.00
Golf SE Nav Estate2.0 TDI BMTManual5150111£24,375.00
Golf SE Nav Estate2.0 TDI BMTDSG5150(tbc)£25,790.00
Golf GT Estate1.6 TDI BMTManual5115109£24,375.00
Golf GT Estate1.6 TDI BMTDSG5115106£25,790.00
Golf GT Estate2.0 TDI BMTManual5150113£25,775.00
Golf GT Estate2.0 TDI BMTDSG5150(tbc)£27,190.00
Golf Alltrack2.0 TDI BMTManual5150129£28,575.00
Golf Alltrack2.0 TDI BMTDSG5184137£30,990.00
Golf GTD BlueLine Estate2.0 TDI BMTManual5184(tbc)£28,770.00
Golf GTD BlueLine Estate2.0 TDI BMTDSG5184(tbc)£30,185.00
Golf GTD Estate2.0 TDI BMTManual5184(tbc)£28,770.00
Golf GTD Estate2.0 TDI BMTDSG5184(tbc)£30,185.00
Golf R Estate2.0 TSI BMTDSG5310(tbc)£34,985.00
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