E-Golf From The Net

In the months leading up to the launch of the deposit platform, VW Canada registered over 6.500 customers interested in staying informed about the market entry of the e-Golf. “Traditionally, our brand headquarters and importers have been wholesellers and the customer relationship was outsourced to our dealers. However, the digital age has taught us that a direct customer interface and relationship are paramount. Online selling enables us to provide a central platform on behalf of our dealers to manage the purchase experience and strike a direct relationship with the customer” says Peter Harris, Chief Customer Officer within the Group Digitalization Division. As the e-Golf had been unavailable in Canada, the initiative had strong appeal with Golf drivers and electric vehicle fans alike. Quebec’s recent announcement to join 10 other American states in implementing the “zero emissions mandate” (ZEV) also played favorably into the VW Canada’s online selling strategy. With the successful conclusion of the e-Golf online selling campaign, VW Canada is already eyeing new opportunities to leverage its platform and insights. “This has not been an isolated test. We have ensured a certain degree of transferability and flexibility with the platform for it to be utilized in different contexts to help reach future sales targets”, says Gracey. “The journey has just begun.

The approach is all downhill and well-struck shots that avoid three nicely placed bunkers down the left side have the chance to run all the way to the green. I hit one of my best shots of the day here, a hybrid from about 260 yards and it rolled all the way through the green into the back bunker. I couldn't get up and down but you still couldn't wipe the smile off my face after that long, successful approach. The 18th caps the day off nicely, with a wonderful downhill approach shot to a great green framed by the stately clubhouse up on the hillside. Most great golf architecture has an artistic quality to it and the Cal Club has that in spades. The bunkering is amongst the most attractive I've ever seen in all my travels and the open vistas provided through the Kyle Phillips renovation showcase the club's wonderfully undulating topography. This is one of the most aesthetically pleasing inland golf courses I've had the pleasure of visiting. Just the beautiful clubhouse at the Cal Club!

The crossover party has a new guest, the Mazda CX-5. It's late to join in as several well makes are already enjoying success, such as Nissan Qashqai and Volkswagen Tiguan. This sector has become the most hotly contested sectors so Mazda needed to deliver and deliver they did, the new CX-5 crossover. The special thing that Mazda has come up with is the Skyactiv technology. This makes the CX-5 the lightest and most fuel-efficient car in this sector. High strength steel has been used which gives it rigidity and reduces weight. It boosts an efficient 2.2 litre diesel engine and has CO2 emissions of 119g/km which are the best in its class. CX-5 also comes with an option of a 2.0-litre petrol engine; emissions are as low as 139g/km. These CO2 figures are just the beginning as there is more to these engines. The diesel has a very smooth and quiet running. The four cylinder diesel is the most petrol like engine in the market. There are three engine options available; 148bhp and 172bhp diesels and 163bhp petrol engine. The two powerful models are available in four-wheel drive and the lesser powered diesel is only a front wheel drive.

The pick of the engines is the 148bhp front wheel drive with smooth ride and power. CX-5 is cheap to run too, giving 62.8mpg, paired with the 119g/km CO2 figure means there is no road tax for the first year. CX-5 doesn't just lead when it comes to economy is also more practical than other crossovers. It has an unmatched boot capacity of 503 litre and with the rear seats folded is has a huge 1,603 litre load area. CX-5 boosts the most legroom for the cars in this class. CX-5 is good to drive. It is practical and easy to use. It has a class leading style. CX-5 excels in all areas. On top of it, it has the most powerful and efficient engines available in the market. Baring in mind these facts there's every reason to expect that the CX-5 will lead its class in fact it will be in a class of its own. Mazda has improved its cabin quality as compared to its other products. The soft dash materials look promising. The six speed manual gearbox does a good job. CX-5 absorbs most of the lumps and bumps. It comes equipped with a host of technologies such as sat-nav, active safety systems, blind spot monitor, lane-keep assistance and an automatic city braking system. At 22000, CX5 has what it takes to be the best.

Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen models from 2009 with diesel engines are part of the massive Volkswagen recall because they do not meet U.S. Volkswagen will contact owners when they have remedied the problem and will fix the cars for free. The cars are safe to drive. Read more on the Volkswagen diesel recalls. The 2009 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen had three available engines when it was new, including a five-cylinder base engine that comes standard with a manual transmission and front-wheel drive. The base engine gets high fuel economy ratings of 20/29 mpg city/highway with the available automatic transmission. Reviewers said the engine was smooth when accelerating, but at more than 40 mph, it was difficult and slow. The available turbocharged four-cylinder engine and diesel four-cylinder engine with an available automatic transmission get better fuel economy ratings of 22/29 and 29/40 mpg, respectively. Test drivers said the turbocharged engine is great for those who need more power. Although the diesel engine is known for its high fuel economy, it also gave test drivers good passing power on the highway.