By Barbara & Bill Schaffer Middleburg, VA ? Driving most of the 2015 Volkswagen Full Line in one day is kind of like getting a ?State of the brand? report. With such an event, it?s impossible to actually experience the vehicle?s capabilities, especially in the Virginia countryside, which has strictly enforced speed laws and narrow…
By Barbara Schaffer Napa Valley, Calif. ? There may be lots of enchanted places in the world, but few can compare to the Napa Valley which is also home to some of the most magnificent resorts in the country. I think, I read something about wine, too. Speaking of enchantment, a few weeks ago Volkswagen…
By Barbara & Bill Schaffer As a wife/husband automotive writing team and people who enjoy a good car and a good value, we have regular ?what would we buy if we had to buy a car today? discussions.? These are usually held in our regular conference room ? the front seat of whatever car we…
By Barbara Schaffer Half Moon Bay, Calif. ? As automotive writers, my husband, Bill and I continually reassess what car we would buy if we quit the business and had to drive our own car.? Of course, when you drive two new cars or more each week, the answer is a moving target, because it?s…
?Volkswagen?s 2013 CC: An affordable 4-door Coupe? Volkswagen bills their 4-door CC model as a coupe, but where I come from, a four-door vehicle is in reality a sedan and a coupe is a vehicle with only two doors. Okay, granted, the CC displays the look of a coupe with its blacked-out ?B? pillars and…
