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Taking the Volkswagen Golf Alltrack to new heights
Jason Mariani always knew he wanted to own a wagon; it was just a matter of time and choosing the right vehicle to meet his needs. When he found the Volkswagen Golf Alltrack, he knew he discovered much more than he was looking for. The Golf Alltrack arrived in the U.S. in 2016 and has been gaining momentum among adventure-seekers, outdoor enthusiasts and families since. Mariani knew the Alltrack was the perfect car for his lifestyle because he could fit both his growing family and bicycle
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Going up country in the Golf Alltrack Country concept
The 2017 Volkswagen Enthusiast Fleet features specially-designed show vehicles customized for all different tastes and styles. One car that received the most attention was the Golf Alltrack Country Concept. Inspired by the third-generation Golf Country special edition, the Golf Alltrack Country Concept features a number of modifications to turn the Alltrack into the ultimate camping weekend getaway. The stock Golf Alltrack is already equipped with 4Motion® all-wheel drive and has more gro
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The Atlas and Golf Alltrack get their winter pass with 4Motion
About two hours north of Montreal sits a bit of wintery paradise – at least for drivers. Every year, Volkswagen sets up camp outside Saint-Alexis-des-Monts during the snow-bound months to demonstrate the all-wheel-drive prowess of its latest models on snow-covered roads and even the frozen Lac Sacacomie. This year’s outing featured two new U.S. models, the Volkswagen Golf Alltrack and the upcoming Volkswagen Atlas, on hand to demonstrate their version of Volkswagen’s 4Motion all-wheel-drive s
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The Golf SportWagen and Alltrack close a five-decade run of VW wagons in America
Volkswagen knows wagon fans well; we’ve been selling wagons in America since 1966. But customers are speaking clearly about their preferences—it’s an SUV world now—and the 2019 model year will mark the end of Volkswagen Golf Alltrack and SportWagen production for the United States. “As we say goodbye to the Golf wagons, our legacy of ‘long roofs’ is something worth celebrating,” says Megan Closset, Product Manager for the Golf Family at Volkswagen of America. “From the air-cooled Squareback t
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2017 Volkswagen Golf Alltrack gets 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA
Just in time to hit showrooms this fall, the 2017 Volkswagen Golf Alltrack recently received a 5-star overall safety rating from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. So what does it take to receive NHTSA's 5-star overall safety rating? The rating is determined by government’s New Car Assessment Program (NCAP), which is run by NHTSA, and includes front, side and rollover crash tests. Like the other Golf models, the Alltrack is engineered to meet or exceed all current crash re
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Saving the manuals, one Golf Alltrack at a time
Last year, just 3.1 percent of all new vehicles sold in the United States came with a manual transmission, the lowest share in decades according to U.S. government data. Despite the benefits of driving feel, social acceptance among enthusiasts and even anecdotal evidence of how three-pedal cars can confuse carjackers, many automakers and their customers have chosen to shun the stick shift. But not Volkswagen. The first Volkswagen Beetle sold in America came with a manual transmission. That wa
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Volkswagen takes to the slopes with America’s snowsports instructors
Every winter, more than 32,000 professional instructors fan out across America to teach and encourage skiing, snowboarding and a variety of other snowsports. From novices to experts, from kids to disabled veterans, the Professional Ski Instructors of America and the American Association of Snowboard Instructors (PSIA-AASI) share the joy of making people fly on the snow. Starting today, they’ll have a new helper on the mountain – Volkswagen. As part of a new multi-year sponsorship to pr
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