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Volkswagen Passat Goes Crossover
One of my first jobs as a rookie copywriter in 1973 was the Passat. The Passat, basically a rebadged Audi 80, was the first of the new generation (Passat, Scirocco, Golf, Polo) that saved Volkswagen...
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Volkswagen’s Outback Competitor – The One We Won’t Get
In North America, the Golf Alltrack will be Volkswagen’s sole offering in the “raised up station wagon” segment of pseudo-CUVs. Europe will get this Passat based version – but we got it first. Sort...
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New York 2015: Volkswagen Golf SportWagen Alltrack
While we’re still waiting on powertrain specs for the Golf Alltrack, we know this – it will have AWD. The Haldex system and a 20mm raised ride height are they key specs we know right now. Jalopnik is...
View ArticleSpotted: 2016 Passat Alltrack Roaming Streets of Phoenix
I love you, unicorn. A TTAC reader spotted this 2016 Volkswagen Passat Alltrack roaming the streets of Phoenix the other day and dutifully reported “What the hell is that?” This Passat wagon, which is...
View Article2017 Volkswagen Golf Alltrack: Hit the (Minor) Trails and Bring the Family
Volkswagen has revealed the production version of its 2017 Golf Alltrack, a wagon for people who worry they won’t be able to clear that shallow ditch in a regular Golf. Based on the Golf Sportwagen,...
View ArticleIt’s All Hands On Deck for Volkswagen’s US Alltrack Launch
Updated with details on all-wheel drive being standard equipment for Alltrack. Volkswagen of America needs a winner as it reels from the ongoing diesel emissions scandal, and its forthcoming Alltrack —...
View ArticleAce of Base: 2019 Golf Alltrack S 1.8T
This variant of the Golf family inhabits a grey area in which it’s not quite a crossover but is also not quite a station wagon. VW will still happily sell you one of those, sans this model’s taller...
View ArticleWagenless: VW Ditches SportWagen and Alltrack in America
Volkswagen is abandoning SportWagen and Alltrack versions of the Golf in the United States. You already know why; crossovers are all anyone ever thinks about anymore. While we’re over here having...
View ArticleSmall Car Love Gives Volkswagen’s Golf Wagons a Reprieve North of the Border
While Volkswagen won’t offer any 2020 model-year Golf SportWagens or Alltracks in the U.S., a broader customer base in Canada means the two models will soldier on for an extra year. It’s possible a...
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