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Car Review: 2019 VW e-Golf drops the gas engine but retains the fun-to-drive nature

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When you think of the compact hatchback, the car that pops in your mind is probably the Volkswagen Golf, a stalwart in the market for decades. Historically, it’s been a peppy performer that won’t break the bank, and the gas versions all delivered good miles per gallon. But some people are looking to ditch the gas engine for an electric vehicle, and now, the Golf answers the call.

The Golf always offered a great driving experience, and that holds true with the e-Golf. The same fun-to- drive attitude is here and the e-Golf is even a bit peppier because the power is available instantly. It’s not ultimately a huge power output, and some other electric vehicles are quicker, but at 135 horsepower, it still feels like enough power overall.

Bowie mother shot in the head while holding her baby, another child tried to intervene, police say

The Bowie, Maryland, mother who was shot in the head by her romantic partner Thursday was holding the couple’s 2-month-old baby as they argued about school supplies, according to charging documents. The woman was rushed into surgery and, as of Friday afternoon, remained in critical condition, police said. Her partner, Kimball Hinton Jr., 41, has been charged with first- and second-degree attempted murder, first- and second-degree assault, three counts of reckless endangerment and other firearm-related charges in connection with the shooting. One of the couple’s six children, who were all in the house on Myrtle Avenue in Bowie when the shooting happened, called police at 4:16 p.m. Thursday and said her mother had just been shot by her father, the documents state. Hinton himself called police two minutes later, according to the documents, and admitted shooting her.
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