The Volkswagen Golf 6

The Volkswagen Golf is a compact car manufactured by Volkswagen since 1974 and marketed worldwide across six generations, in various body configurations and under various nameplates - as the Volkswagen Rabbit in the United States and Canada (Mk1 and Mk5), and as the Volkswagen Caribe in Mexico (Mk1).

The front-wheel drive Golf was Volkswagen's first successful replacement for the air-cooled Volkswagen Beetle. Historically, it is Volkswagen's best-selling model and the world's third best-selling model, with more than 25 million built by 2007.
Most production of the Golf was initially in the 3-door hatchback style. Other variants include a 5-door hatchback, estate/wagon (Variant, from 1993), convertible (Cabriolet and Cabrio, 1979–2002), and a Golf-derived notchback saloon/sedan, variously called Volkswagen Jetta, Volkswagen Vento or Volkswagen Bora (from 1979). The cars have filled many market segments, from basic personal cars, to high-performance hot hatches.

Now let’s focus on the new Volkswagen Golf 6.

Volkswagen based the latest Golf Mk6 on the existing PQ35 platform from the Golf Mk5. This vehicle was debuted at the 2008 Paris Motor Show.

The Mk6 Golf was designed by Volkswagen's chief designer Walter de'Silva, with design cues inspired from the previous generations of the Golf, particularly the Mk1 and the Mk4. The design is said to be more aerodynamic, helping fuel efficiency, and is quieter than its predecessor. Following criticism of the downgraded interior trim quality of the Mk5 Golf in comparison to the Mk4, Volkswagen opted to overhaul the interior to match the quality with the Mk4 Golf, while maintaining the same user friendliness from the Mk5. The car will also be cheaper to build than its predecessor; Volkswagen claims that it will be able to pass on these savings to the customer as a result.

Volkswagen means "people's car" in German.

So is it the Golf still the best selling model, the people’s car?

The new Golf is quieter, better built and simply nicer to drive than before. You'll fit your whole family in here and the whole deal is as classless as it comes.

It is a very good German quality car.

The new Mk6 is in reality a Mk5 with a better interior.



The usual engine range is available in the Mk6, including a new version of the 2.0-litre motor that comes in the new GTI with 210hp and an LSD on the front wheels. The most interesting are the ‘twincharged' (both turbo and supercharged) 1.4-litre petrols. They come in 120 and 160hp guises and are, basically, brilliant. Fast, with a fun power delivery.

This car seems to be boringly good.

If you want some enjoyment in your life, buy the GTI. It is the best Golf you will ever drive.

Golf is one of the most practical cars in the world. The best for youngsters, mid aged people and retired ones. It is the greatest hatchback car in the world.

This car gets a 7/10 for exterior design. For technical design, the Golf Mk6 gets 7/10 but the GTI gets 10/10.

Auto Time team declares this as being the car for everyone. The Volkswagen.

Dacia Logan

We, the guys from Auto Time team consider that the best, when you want a new car, is to try the local brands too.

Let’s take Germany as an example: many Germans buy Mercedes, BMW, Audi and even Opel and the common VW, local cars from their country production, very good cars.

A second example is France with its Renault and Peugeot cars.

As a conclusion we could say that in Romania there are a lot of Dacia on the streets. Are there?

The Romanians hate their local car brand and buy themselves foreign cars.

Let's look at a study of Dacia sales for the first half of 2010: a total of 181,826 cars delivered from wich 162,500 cars delivered to international markets. With a simple calculation we find that in Romania only 19,326 cars were delivered. Just over 10% of Dacia sales.

And Dacia sales are growing.

An Auto Time team member, who arrived in Moscow for a test drive was pleasantly surprised to see many Logan cars on Russian city streets.

Similarly, another member, who arrived on the roads of Italy was surprised to learn that the Italians want to buy the Dacia Logan.

This is demonstrated by the sales in the Peninsula. They reached 13,755 units in the first half of 2010.

But what makes the Dacia Logan to be sold so well?

The design, everyone agrees, has not emerged from the first. They had a few touches during the six years they were on the car market. Now it looks much better, with chrome exterior elements, redesigned mirrors, just a little more aerodynamic.

The interior space is taken to the extreme, three adults standing slightly on the back seats.



The Logan engine can't be bad, with engines from Renault (Formula 1 champion team).

In conclusion, Logan is a very good car for the daily livelihood of every person.

If you put to count the fact that it is one of the cheapest cars on the market, it concludes that the car is the ideal one.

Those from abroad have realized that. It is needed to be realized by Romanians too.

We at Auto Time adore this car, not just because the car is the national one, but also because it is a good economical car.



Price-quality ratio is close enough to give you back, it doesn't require many maintenance expenses and the car is quite comfortable.

We encourage Dacia Logan.

New Dacia Logan gets 3/10 for exterior design and 5/10 for technical design from the Auto Time Team.