Making up for the pitiful 2011 choice of the Chevrolet Volt, Motor Trend has named the new 2012 Passat TDI the 2012 Car of the year.
There isn’t anything new here in our minds, the things that have made the TDI powered VWs so spectacular are the same things that Motor Trend cited as the reasons it won this year.
We have to commend the extra space and larger fuel tank, though.
Read more on Motor Trend.com. 2012 Motor Trend Car of the Year – Volkswagen Passat.
Posted in TDI News.
– November 21, 2011
With over 700 miles and a first fill-up under our belt, we’ve gotten better acquainted with our 2012 Golf TDI. So far we like what we’ve experienced, with few exceptions. Our impressions follow.
2012 Golf TDI on Cape Cod
Posted in TDI Reviews.
– November 21, 2011
Most new cars feel “solid” when they are brand new, sitting on the lot. That solid feeling ends really quickly for many cars, but VWs always seemed immune, you could get into a VW with 200,000 miles on it and still get that satisfying solid feel from it. Then again VW interiors haven’t been known for their durability. The MkIV Jetta and Golf have serious peeling problems with dashboard pieces. The MkVI Golf was supposed to be an improvement in all areas, and in this article I will go over why I think that is true…
Continued…
Posted in TDI News, TDI Reviews.
– November 8, 2011
The 2012 Golf TDI is the 2nd model year production of the highly anticipated MkVI Golf TDI with VW’s new 2.0L, common-rail “clean diesel”. All of us here at TDIBlog are staunch fans of the earlier TDIs, so its taken lots of convincing to try out one of the new models.
2012 Golf TDI Side Shot - Note the Blue "I"
This is chapter one of what may be a 10-year long-term test, to see if this Golf TDI is as spectacular as its older sibling.
Posted in TDI Reviews.
– November 1, 2011
The MkIV Jetta, Golf and New Beetle TDI are truely special vehicles. Even now, almost 14 years after the first arrival of the A4 chassis and ALH, 1.9 TDI diesel engine, many of us still use one as our daily driver.
So, 10 years on, stuff starts breaking. These cars were designed to last a few hundred thousand, certainly, but 300,000 miles and 10 years? Thats a lot of abuse. The glove boxes and armrest hinges are the two most common points of failure.
Armrest Hinge Repair Kit available at IDParts.com
Installation outline past the break…
Continued…
Posted in TDI Do It Yourself, TDI Maintenence.
– November 1, 2011
In our first HOW-TO video, Corey installs an IDParts Aluminum Belly Pan on a 2004 Jetta TDI.
IDParts Aluminum Belly Pan
Posted in TDI Do It Yourself, TDI Videos.
– October 2, 2011
The 2012 Beetle was announced a few months ago and is now available at your local dealer. We have one question: What gives? No TDI?
Yes, we know that it will be available next year, but why not now? Honestly the 2.5L engine should be completely forgotten about and removed from the VW lineup. Beetle 2.0T and Beetle 2.0 TDI, what more do you need?
Pricing is out of line with what I’d expect as a consumer. The New Beetle started in Golf/Jetta territory as an entry price. This version, with a 2.5L gas engine and a 5-speed stick is 19,795! Thats nearly identical to the same configuration 2012 Passat!
The Beetle looks cool, yes, and I think VW is going for this high-end compact segment with this one. That segment works if you have good options, great build quality and GOOD engines. The 2.0T would make a great “hot hatch”, but the 2.5? Yuck.
I hope the Beetle TDI isn’t priced similar to the Passat TDI…that’d be crazy…
Posted in Uncategorized.
– September 14, 2011
We just completed our full review of the all new 2012 Passat TDI and the hardest question to answer was wether it was better than its siblings, the Jetta TDI, Golf TDI and SportWagen TDI.
We are in the middle of deciding which of the new models we want to pick up. Here are some strong points for each model.
Jetta TDI
Golf TDI
Passat TDI
SportWagen TDI
Those are our thoughts on the strong suits of all the models. Which model would you buy? Let us know in the comments below…
Posted in TDI Reviews.
– August 26, 2011
Chapter One of our 2012 Passat TDI Full Review comes from Peter, TDIBlog Editor, Priciple of IDParts.com and long time enthusiast and member of TDIClub.com.
I had the opportunity to drive the Passat several times over a three day period, covering over 100 miles total. I drove it on a variety of roads including freeways, suburban streets, winding country roads, state highways, mostly in light to moderate traffic. Here are my impressions.
Front, Angled Shot
Posted in TDI News, TDI Reviews.
– August 26, 2011
Chapter One of our 2012 Passat TDI Full Review comes from Corey, TDIBlog Editor who spends his free time at IDParts. Corey was the 2nd TDIBlog member to review the vehicle – but the first to finish his article…
I think this is a truly fantastic, fantastic car.
Wheels Look Nice from This Angle...
There, I said it.
I find the idea of this car completely intoxicating – a full size (large size really) diesel sedan that gets superb mileage. What else could you ask for? I’ll do my best to outline the best parts of this car, the biggest surprises and, of course, the let downs.
Posted in TDI News, TDI Reviews.
– August 15, 2011
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