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CNET Car Tech: 2012 VW EOS

VW's spiritual successor to the Golf Cabriolet needs more spirit.

Brian Cooley Editor at Large
Brian Cooley is CNET's Editor at large and has been with the brand since 1995. He currently focuses on electrification of vehicles but also follows the big trends in smart home, digital healthcare, 5G, the future of food, and augmented & virtual realities. Cooley is a sought after presenter by brands and their agencies when they want to understand how consumers react to new technologies. He has been a regular featured speaker at CES, Cannes Lions, Advertising Week and The PHM HealthFront™. He was born and raised in Silicon Valley when Apple's campus was mostly apricots.
Expertise Automotive technology, smart home, digital health. Credentials
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Watch this: 2012 VW EOS 2.0 TSI Lux

This is the first car we've ever renamed. And that's not a good thing.

The EOS follows in the hallowed and free-spirited footsteps of the Golf Cabriolet, but it just stumbles and trips. Brian Cooley takes you for a drive to check the tech.

Also, check out CNET's full review of the VW Eos 2.0 TSI Lux.