2007 Volkswagen GTI - Four Seasons Wrap-Up

It's one thing to become infatuated with a car after a short fling, as we did when we declared Volkswagen's GTI the 2007 Automobile of the Year. It's something else to live with it for a full year - especially when we're continually spoiled by machinery costing two, three, or even ten times as much. And so a year ago, we ordered our little Volkswagen to see if the candy white GTI would still taste delicious after a full year. The verdict? The sweet taste of some confections just never gets old. Our $26,754 four-door GTI arrived with just four options: a sunroof and satellite radio package ($1370), a six-speed dual-clutch DSG transmission ($1075), eighteen-inch wheels with summer tires ($750), and a (useless and frustrating) $199 iPod adapter. Included in the VW's base price are power windows, mirrors, and door locks;... [read full story]