Monthly Archives: May 2010

Design for New Beetle Out for Speculation

When I was in high school, my buddy Knox drove around an old orange Volkswagen Beetle. The thing was ancient by the time we were sixteen, and there were signs of rust around the wheel wells and at the bottom … Continue reading

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What the Fuel Economy Laws Mean for VW

There’s an old adage that says, “If ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” Despite the fact that it’s grammatically incorrect on so many different levels, there’s a certain level of undeniable truth to it. Humans are tinkerers, constantly trying to one-up … Continue reading

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Volkswagen’s POLO voted World Car of the Year

There are many car awards handed out each year and sometimes it can be hard to identify the top honor. From “Top Value” to “Most Reliable” to “Customer Favorite,” what do you consider to be the best award to receive? … Continue reading

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2011 VW Touran Boasts Over 51mpg

My dad owns a minivan. I don’t think that was what he intended when he was a wild, cigarette-smoking, guitar-playing hippie in the late 1960s, but it’s how it ended for him once he had six kids that needed be … Continue reading

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Jetta Sportwagen Burning Clean Diesel

At this point in time, it’s been made pretty clear what American customers value in their automobiles. We want size, and we want a smooth drive. We want something that looks good on the road, and in some cases we … Continue reading

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Volkswagen Announces Plans for Next-Gen Beetle

In Downers Grove, VW Beetle enthusiasts are about to get pretty excited because a new, third-generation version of the car is reportedly in the plans for May of 2011. What makes such an announcement even more exciting is the possibility … Continue reading

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