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There was a lot of built-up excitement surrounding the larger and less costly 2011 Volkswagen Jetta, but the anticipation deflated among critics when the model’s less-than-impressive interior was revealed to the world. Critics chided the cheapened cabin, and quite a few negative reviews followed.
It’s tough to argue that in the process of its upsizing, the Jetta’s interior wasn’t downgraded with lesser plastics and trim. The 2012 Passat does a much better job in this regard, but even then there are some areas where it feels like cost has been taken out …
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Report: Volkswagen designer claims no cost was taken out of Jetta, Passat interiors
Click Here to read the Full Post http://feeds.autoblog.com/weblogsinc/autoblog There was a lot of built-up excitement surrounding the larger and less costly 2011 Volkswagen Jetta, but the anticipation deflated among critics when the model’s less-than-impressive interior was revealed to the world. Critics chided the cheapened cabin, and quite a few negative reviews followed. It’s tough to argue that in the process of its upsizing, the Jetta’s interior wasn’t...
Report: Bentley plotting Dakar effort with used VW Touareg racers?
Click Here to read the Full Post http://feeds.autoblog.com/weblogsinc/autoblog Bentley is an automaker not without its own racing pedigree, but the bulk of that is anchored in the 1920s and at Le Mans, to which it returned in winning form in the earlier part of the new millennium with the Speed 8. The latest development could, however, see the Flying B marque enter into another class of...
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Click Here to read the Full Post http://feeds.autoblog.com/weblogsinc/autoblog It’s official. You really can build anything from Lego blocks. Behold a fully-functional 1:8.5 scale version of a Land Rover Defender 110. This radio-controlled machine features a five-speed transmission with reverse, a two-speed transfer case that offers both four-wheel and two-wheel drive modes and functional disc brakes on all four corners. It’s cool. We’ll wait while you pick...
Report: Toyota turning Nintendo DS into navigation system
Click Here to read the Full Post http://feeds.autoblog.com/weblogsinc/autoblog Video games are already an easy target for politicians, what with their amazing ability to turn both brains and muscles to jelly while also promoting violence and other sociopathic behaviors. So we can only wonder at the political grandstanding that might accompany this development: The Nintendo DS can now be used to control a Toyota navigation system. Yes, that’s...
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Click Here to read the Full Post http://feeds.autoblog.com/weblogsinc/autoblog Mowing down the competition: Supermileage Team aims to break fuel barriers ANN ARBOR, Mich.-Can a car really get 3,300 miles to the gallon? The University of Michigan’s Supermileage Team is on its way to proving it can-with a lawnmower engine. “We are taking something that is in your backyard and turning it into something that’s sleek, modern and high-performance,” said...
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2012 Nissan Versa 1.6 S Road Test
Click Here to read the Full Post http://www.edmunds.com/feeds/rss/articles.xml Pros Class-leading rear legroom; fuel-efficient; comfortable ride. Cons Erratic CVT; cheap seat fabric; exterior door lock only on driver side. Does a Low Price Mean a Good Buy? By Ronald Montoya, Consumer Advice Editor Published: 05/10/2012 With a base price of $10,990, the 2012 Nissan Versa 1.6 S...
