OWNER'S WIFE DROVE VOLKSWAGEN HOME, PARKED IT IN THE LEFT BAY OF A TWO-CAR GARAGE. APPROXIMATELY ONE HOUR LATER, OWNER WAS ALERTED BY A SMOKE ALARM/SMELL OF SMOKE. OWNER WENT OUT TO GARAGE AND OBSERVED FLAMES COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT OF THE VOLKSWAGEN. RAN BACK INTO HOUSE AND TOLD WIFE TO CALL 911. RETURNED TO GARAGE AND OBSERVED VOLKSWAGEN ALMOST COMPLETELY ENGULFED IN FLAMES. FIRE DESTROYED VEHICLE AND HOUSE. CAUSE UNDETERMINED. *NM