If you’re looking for a high-performance car, look no further. The Volkswagen CC boasts a sport-tuned suspension, responsive handling, and a 200 horsepower turbocharged 2.0L engine for drivers who’d rather be on the road than just about anywhere else. The Sport suspension features independent front MacPherson struts, rear fully independent 4-link suspension, and stabilizer bars, all of…
The 2016 Volkswagen Passat receives a subtle redesign and some new upgrades in the form of the Passat 1.8T SE. The car embodies the term “sports sedan,” combining all the space of a comfortable passenger car with the impressive performance delivered by the turbocharged engine, precise electro-mechanical power steering, and road-hugging suspension. Wide-opening doors add to the…
The 2016 Volkswagen Beetle Coupe is an automotive icon. A visual calling card for the sixties, the car has retained its appeal all the way to today, offering modern drivers a stylish, high-performance vehicle that they can count on. The VW Beetle comes standard with a 170-hp 1.8-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine. Drivers looking for even more…
Each year, Car and Driver releases its 10Best Cars list. And the 2016 Volkswagen Golf, Golf R, and Golf GTI models made the cut—for the 10th year in a row! We can see why. There’s a lot to love about these vehicles, especially the 2016 Volkswagen GTI. But before we tell you about this vehicle, you…
Here at Bill Jacobs Volkswagen near Aurora, IL, there are few things we enjoy more than watching the Volkswagen team race in the Global Rallycross Championship (GRC). Beginning May 21st in Arizona and ending October 9th in Los Angeles, the racing series pits modified production cars against one another in the ultimate mixed-surface racing circuit. Race…
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHSTA) has served as a trusted source of vehicle safety information for consumers for more than three decades. Their highest designation is a five-star overall safety rating. It’s a rating they’ve been giving out quite a bit to Volkswagen lately, with the 2016 Jetta and Passat, equipped with…
Winter has been long indeed, and we’re sure you’re just as excited for a return to warm weather as we are. You know who else is looking forward to spring? Your Volkswagen. Saying goodbye to icy roads, salt splatter, and the nicks and dings that come from the driver next to you opening their…
It may only be February, but that does not stop the men and women at Car and Driver magazine from declaring their picks for the top 10 cars for the year. The storied magazine has sent their people around the world to kick the tires on the year’s new lineup, putting the best of the best…
Ask ten people to describe Volkswagen cars, and you might just get ten wildly different answers. The Volkswagen is many things to many people, with offerings as diverse as the fun and hip 2016 Volkswagen Passat sedan to the unstoppable 2016 Volkswagen Touareg sports utility vehicle. But one word that comes up time and time…
The future of Volkswagen cars, as seen at the Chicago Auto Show this week, looks like a lot of fun. Of course, if you are looking to have some fun on four wheels today, you should make the quick trip out to the Bill Jacobs Volkswagen dealership and lot in Naperville, your home-away-from-home for all…
