Where can you find the world's best car for 2013? Right here in the Bob Penkhus Automotive showroom. The Volkswagen Golf was named World Car of the Year at the recent New York International Auto Show, beating out three other models, and capping off a pretty good few weeks for the hatchback.

The VW Golf gained some momentum heading in to the final vote for World Car of the Year picking up another key win at the Geneva Motor Show and European Car of the Year honors in early March. The vehicle has been lauded for its new styling…

Milan Design Week brings together the world of high fashion and design and offers the opportunity to showcase products that are unique, and maybe, not what you might expect from a certain brand. In the case of Mazda, they used the big stage to showcase one of its popular models, but also some furniture.

Inspired by the KODO design language that has set the tone for many new Mazda vehicles, the automaker made a chair…

Maybe you saw it make its way around the automotive news sphere, or maybe you've read about it on the Bob Penkhus Automotive blog, but the Volkswagen Golf is growing its already expansive offerings. That's right, the popular hatchback getting more eco-friendly with a new plug-in hybrid edition coming in 2014.

This comes on the heels of the announcement of the e-Golf, an all-electric version of the vehicle that is in the works. The plug-in hybrid is further along it seems, as a prototype will be showcased at the Geneva Motor Show this March.

The Golf Plug-In Hybrid…

The amazingly futuristic and fuel-efficient Volkswagen XL1 can no longer merely be called a concept car; the brand has announced that it will be making its way to production lines! Though we'll likely see it make an appearance at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show, Bob Penkhus Automotive  would like to share some impressive facts about the vehicle with you now as well:

New Volkswagen XL1 Stand-Out Specs:

• Amazing Fuel-Efficiency: The new XL1 is expected to achieve 261 MPG by European estimations (which is slightly higher than what we would see here in the U.S.), making it the most…

The rotary engine is one of the simplest powertrains available for the auto market, but it hasn't gotten much use lately, especially after Mazda killed off its RX-8 model. Apparently, though, according to the company, that won't be the last we see of the brand's rotary engine. The CEO of the company recently said that the company will come back and re-establish its position as the world leader in rotary engines in the near future.

So, what led to the downfall of the rotary engine in the first place? Well, first of all, it failed to meet…

The Mazda CX-5 here at Bob Penkhus has been racking up a lot of awards and recognition. So much so, it's beginning to seem like a standard feature on the new crossover currently wowing drivers in the greater Colorado Springs area. This time, the International Federation of Automotive Journalists (FIPA) named the Mazda CX-5 its SUV of the Year, giving the crossover another honor to put on the shelf that's quickly running out of room.

Journalists from over 20 different nations voted the Mazda CX-5 to the top as the crossover as it beat out nine other models…

Here at Bob Penkhus, we think our showroom located in Colorado Springs is pretty snazzy. We certainly try to make you feel right at home when you come in to take a look at the new Mazda lineup. However, we must admit one showroom in Malaysia has us beat, and once you hear the details, you'll know why.

For starters, it's the largest Mazda showroom in the world. It's a 130,000-square foot facility with a full auto service department that can work on 30 vehicles at once. It's two stories tall and has plenty of…

With Volvo becoming increasingly popular here in the United States and around the world, many have been speculating that the Scandinavian automaker would soon uproot itself from its home country of Sweden in order for its supply to meet this globalized demand. While this makes perfect sense, we here at Bob Penkhus know half of the appeal of a new Volvo is found in its rich heritage. That's why we're happy to say Volvo won't be moving production of its vehicles from Sweden any time soon.

To prove this, Volvo is investing the equivalent of $11 billion…

Do you absolutely dread your morning commute? According to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community survey, drivers in the United States spend over 100 hours commuting between their homes and their workplaces each year- a figure that's greater than the amount of vacation many standard workers receive on a yearly basis. And, while Bob Penkhus admits that your commute will likely never be considered "fun," we have a discovered a way to make it a bit less stressful with the help of German automaker Volvo.

So, what's the solution? It's the Volvo Autonomous Driving Support…