Archive for the ‘Eos’ 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...

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... Read More

In these sobering Economic Times, when everyone speaks of cutting back and 80s-minimal retro is hot hot hot, is it any surprise that Volkswagen would launch a grayscale version of its Eos convertible? Nein, fräulein.

Based on photos alone, the Eos White Knight looks awfully nice--short and sturdy, but also refined, thanks to its blacked-out roof panel, grill, and side mirrors. Even with the glossy hardtop in place, the White Knight seems sleek and sporty, like a convertible should. On the inside, the minimal theme continues, with abundant black leather and contrasting seams. Under the hood: no changes to speak of.

The White Knight edition...

In these sobering Economic Times, when everyone speaks of cutting back and 80s-minimal retro is hot hot hot, is it any surprise that Volkswagen would launch a grayscale version of its Eos convertible? Nein, fräulein. Based on photos alone, the Eos White Knight looks awfully nice--short and sturdy, but also refined, thanks to its blacked-out roof panel, grill, and side mirrors. Even with the glossy hardtop in place, the White Knight seems sleek and sporty, like a convertible should. On the inside, the minimal theme continues, with abundant black leather and contrasting seams. Under the hood: no changes to speak of. The White Knight edition... Read More

Volkswagen's on-again, off-again love affair with Volkswagen is on again, as the German automaker's Eos convertible took the top honors int he latest Consumer Reports comparo of seven convertibles. Pitted against the likes of the BMW 328i, Saab 9-3 Convertible, Volvo C70, Pontiac G6, Mitsubishi Eclipse and Chrysler Sebring, CR's editors narrowly chose the Eos the top ragtop, according to a release just issued. Testers thought the Eos is "a well-rounded car that works well in all seasons," while also recommending the BMW and Volvo convertible hardtops. The Saab and Volvo earned a "very good" score from Consumer Reports, while the remaining ... Volkswagen's on-again, off-again love affair with Volkswagen is on again, as the German automaker's Eos convertible took the top honors int he latest Consumer Reports comparo of seven convertibles. Pitted against the likes of the BMW 328i, Saab 9-3 Convertible, Volvo C70, Pontiac G6, Mitsubishi Eclipse and Chrysler Sebring, CR's editors narrowly chose the Eos the top ragtop, according to a release just issued. Testers thought the Eos is "a well-rounded car that works well in all seasons," while also recommending the BMW and Volvo convertible hardtops. The Saab and Volvo earned a "very good" score from Consumer Reports, while the remaining ... Read More