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Small cars have come back in a big way. Since the summer of 2008 oil crisis when we saw crude oil shoot up, the gas market has seen an unbreakable price increase that continues to flare up when Middle East tensions rise.

Obviously this lead to major automakers getting hurt if their products weren't fuel sippers. And voila(!) within five years we've seen a paradigm shift. Diesels are back, hybrids are everywhere and full-on electrics are gaining significant traction in the market.

But, of course, tried-and-true classics like the Volkswagen Golf still exist. Now in its seventh generation, it's theoretically better than ever.

So when Consumer Reports recently got behind the wheel to provide some early first impressions, we were intrigued about what they had to say, especially given the compact car market's HOT competition.

Check out the clip below...


Now in its seventh generation, the Volkswagen Golf grows a bit and gets new diesel and gasoline engines. This upscale hatchback remains refined, fun-to-drive, and versatile.





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