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Voice Online have published a review of the 2011 VW Golf Wagon TDI Diesel wagon. 'Inside the cabin of the TDI Wagon is a familiar dash, interior layout and inviting aura that VWs tend to have. I felt at ease behind the wheel, as did my passengers. Granted, I can't really put my finger on why this particular vehicle stood out more than its siblings in the relaxation department, I just felt it did. Maybe it was because of the optional panoramic sunroof ($1,780), which let a lot of light in, and spanned almost the length of the top. Either way, I'm not going to argue a good thing! Also adding goodness to the cabin was the Multimedia Package ($1,300). Included in the technologically upgraded is a Premium 8 radio with a touch screen. The Media Device Interface (MDI) with iPod connectivity and Bluetooth® make listening to music and making phone calls a breeze.'

CNET have published a review of the 2012 Volkswagen Eos. 'The new Eos has a few tricks up its fenders to separate it from its lowly platform-mate. The cabin features soft-touch materials over the dashboard, fully powered, heated seats, and a standard navigation system in the mid-trim Lux and high-trim Executive models.The engine is Volkswagen's direct-injection, turbocharged 2-liter, a very efficient power plant. And the transmission is the Direct Shift Gearbox (DSG), an automated manual with two computer-controlled clutches. This is the kind of performance gear you find in the GTI. But the front of the Eos follows the same design as the new Jetta. The two cars are about the same length. The side panels of the Eos are featureless, while the necessary seams for the retractable hardtop make the whole canopy ugly.'

Inside Line have published a review of the 2012 Volkswagen Passat. 'With its giant footprint and front-wheel-drive layout, the 2012 Volkwagen Passat looks lazy on paper. It's not nearly that bad from behind the wheel, though, thanks to its modest curb weight and precisely tuned suspension. At 3,221 pounds with the base engine and optional six-speed automatic, the Passat weighs about the same as a Honda Accord and slightly less than the Ford Fusion and Toyota Camry. With the V6, the Passat is over 100 pounds lighter than a similarly equipped Ford or Honda. It has sharp steering that's quick to respond off center, so it feels more like its European counterpart than some oversize, American land yacht. We tossed it through some tight canyon turns to see just how far it could be pushed and it felt surprisingly competent.'

Edmunds.com have published a review of the 2011 Volkswagen Touareg Hybrid. 'The Volkswagen Touareg Hybrid owes its supremely willing nature to a supercharged, direct-injection, 3.0-liter V6 gasoline engine paired with an electric motor, complemented by an eight-speed automatic transmission that balances the contribution of the two power sources. The electric motor gets its juice from a 288-volt nickel-metal hydride battery pack neatly tucked into the rear cargo area beneath the load floor. Each power source can run solo and the two can also break a sweat in tandem to generate a combined 380 horsepower and 428 pound-feet of torque. One of the most striking benefits of this prodigious torque is the Touareg Hybrid's robust towing capacity. She's good for up to 7,700 pounds, which is more than double the pulling power of the Lexus RX 450h.'

The Truth About Cars have published a review of the 2011 VW Touareg Hybrid. 'From the outside, the Touareg Hybrid's most distinctive feature is VW's latest aggressive corporate grille, which blends well with the standard (on Hybrids only) HID headlamps and LED accent lights. The wide and low stance fools the eye into believing the new Touareg has lost some girth compared to the old model, but it's all show; the new model has actually gained several inches on the previous Touareg. But despite the increased dimensions, the 2011 Touareg is about 400lbs lighter than the outgoing model. How is this possible? VW calls the weight loss a benefit of the Touareg's clean-sheet redesign: the subtle evolution of the exterior look hides just how thoroughly new this vehicle is.'

PaulTan have published a "test driven" review of the Second-generation Volkswagen Touareg. 'Unlike the old Touareg, this car is offered in two configurations - 4Motion (AWD with Torsen LSD, off-road programme that manipulates ABS/EDS/ASR, Hill Descent Assist) and 4XMotion (45 degree climbing ability, driver switchable 5-mode AWD system with locking differentials and low-speed low-ratio transfer case). Ours is the 4Motion, which should still be able to get you out of that construction site and climb up to 31 degrees. Approach and departure angles are smaller now, but that's of no importance to most of the VW's urban users.'

A review of the 2011 Volkswagen Jetta SEL has been posted over at LeftLane. 'The 2011 Jetta is based on the outgoing model, itself introduced as a late 2005. But it grows around 3 inches, primarily in the rear seat and it sees a thorough model reshuffling and a heavily reduced base price. To offer Jettas for around $16,000, VW shoehorned in its practically vintage eight-valve 115-horsepower 2.0-liter four-cylinder, simplified the suspension and brake package and went to work cutting expensive-to-produce features. Our tester isn't the price leader. Instead, it features what VW anticipates will be the volume powertrain - an essentially unchanged 2.5-liter five-cylinder mated to a six-speed DSG dual clutch automatic. Trimmed as a range-topping SEL, it comes better equipped than any other Jetta - at least for now.'

Motor Trend have published their "First test" review of the 2011 Volkswagen Jetta. 'We drove two different models of the new Jetta, the SEL and the TDI, likely to be the two volume trims. (We wouldn't normally consider a turbodiesel as a volume seller for any car, but diesel VW fans are a rabid group, and a big percentage of Jettas sold in the U.S. are diesels.) The SEL came with the 2.5-liter four, an engine that puts out 170 horsepower, and, until the GLI goes on sale, represents the highest horsepower engine in the line. Reviews are mixed on this engine. It did push the Jetta to 60 mph in 8.3 seconds, but, oddly, even though we tested a previous-gen Jetta SEL that weighed about 75 pounds more and used an engine with 20 fewer horsepower, performance data was almost identical.'

PaulTan have published their "First impressions" of the Volkswagen Polo 1.2 TSI. 'The Volkswagen Polo is a car that we have been looking forward to drive ever since Volkswagen Group Malaysia announced back in August that it will be priced below RM110K, which makes it a "possible dream" for many. The reigning 2010 European and World Car of the Year at the price of a Jazz? Tempting! For that money, we're offered the latest tech - a 1.2-litre TSI engine and a 7-speed DSG gearbox wrapped in the smart looks of the fifth-generation Polo. Adding to the appeal is that it's a Volkswagen, which counts good quality, high tech and "premiumness" (in Malaysia) as brand attributes.'

Paul Tan have published a review of the Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI. 'The Volkwagen Golf GTI is the dream car of many urban professionals. It's not priced completely out of affordability, it looks sedate enough and it has 5-doors so it can pass off as a 'sensible' type of vehicle to scrutinizing family members, it's powerful and torquey at all the right rev ranges, and it allows you to experience the latest in automotive technology - dual clutch transmission technology, the concept of engine downsizing, turbocharging, direct injection, the works!'