This one provides off-line GPS tracking (read: cheaper than real-time) of your vehicle so you can see when, where, how fast and how aggressively your teen is abusing the family getaway-mobile.

ENGADGET: DriveSync tracks your kids' joyrides

And wouldn't Volkswagen (otc: VLKAY - news - people ) be better off expanding its low-priced line instead of trying to turn into a luxury-vehicle company?

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And wouldn't Volkswagen be better off expanding its low-priced line instead of trying to turn into a luxury-vehicle company?

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The vehicle has a single-speed transmission that makes it feel sprightly off the line, producing acceptable acceleration (reported at 9.5 seconds from zero to 60), good for around town, and a top speed limited to 85 miles per hour.

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