Archive for the ‘2008’ Category

Volkswagen late last week issued a service program covering several Volkswagen and Audi models equipped with Direct Shift Gearboxes (DSG).

In a release, Volkswagen Group of America reported that some owners of vehicles with the DSG transmission have reported “performance issues, due to a faulty component in some of the units.”

The program affects about 43,000 Volkswagens and 10,300 Audis in all, including 2007-2009 models of the Volkswagen Eos, GTI, Jetta, R32, and SportWagen, plus the Audi A3 and TT.

This is unrelated, VW says, to a voluntary recall issued August 20, covering a faulty temperature sensor and affecting a smaller group of...

As we prepare to drive the 2010 Ford Taurus today (our first road test review is coming next week), it's important to have a frame of reference. A good comparison for the all-new 2010 Ford Taurus is the outgoing model. formerly known as the Five Hundred. Pitting these two sedans against one another shows how differently Ford Motor Company is thinking these days.

While we've given you a quick summary below, check out this link that compares the 2009 Ford Taurus vs. 2010 Ford Taurus. It utilizes our  Car Compare tool to provide a great snapshot of how these cars stack up.

The outgoing Taurus hasn't been a big sales success...

I hate to admit that until last week, I had never driven a Toyota FJ Cruiser. The very capable off-roader with the funky look was introduced way back in 2006 as a 2007 model ... so I'm way behind the curve on this one.

Perhaps the time gives me some added distance to judge this ready-for-anything SUV as I am coming to it uncontaminated by any PR hype. Plus, I approach the big blue 2009 Toyota FJ Cruiser as someone who would never, every buy one of these things. I don't go off-roading, and I don't want to look like I do when I'm not. End of story.

My review looks at the FJ Cruiser as a provider of transportation, nothing more. However, one...