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Saying ‘GTI-do’ in a VW-themed wedding
Agnes and AJ Miragliotta run their own visual media company, Waxwing Media, in Dallas. Well before they met in 2015, both had grown into avid fans of the Volkswagen Golf GTI – with AJ owning a Mk5, and Agnes driving her customized Mk6 GTI she calls the “TurboTurtle.” That shared passion led to their meeting and their relationship, so when the duo took their vows last fall, they did so in a way that weaved their enthusiasm into the fabric of their lives. We asked Agnes to give us some insight
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#TBT: Volkswagen’s first electric bus
Volkswagen has a long heritage with electric propulsion. Ferdinand Porsche, the engineer who designed the Volkswagen Beetle, made a name for himself with his first electric car in 1900 (one later adopted to become the world’s first hybrid.) But it would be some 70 years before a production electric vehicle would carry the Volkswagen brand – and it’s likely not one you’ve ever heard of. The global oil crisis of the early 1970s set many automakers to work looking for alternatives to gasoline p
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A look ahead: VW + SUVs
Who says all SUVs are the same? Dr. Hendrik Muth, Senior Vice President, Product Marketing and Strategy at Volkswagen, talks about how the 2018 Atlas and Tiguan have already become major players in his family’s and neighbor’s lives, and also gives a few insights into how VW is approaching its new SUV lineup.
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Tanner Foust and Volkswagen give one school an unforgettable show and tell
Each year, students in Jim Cowhey’s second grade class at Highlands Elementary School in Spring Valley, Calif., write to different companies across the U.S. to learn more about the business world and how various organizations operate. When their letters reached the desks of the Volkswagen PR and Marketing departments, a plan was hatched to surprise the kids with a special visit to their classroom. “The night before these letters found their way to my desk, I was telling my son how important i
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How much is that old Volkswagen worth, anyway?
Always wanted to own a classic 1967 Volkswagen Beetle? Been looking for a vintage VW Microbus to relive the nostalgia of the 1970’s? While the market can count on new cars substantially getting better year-over- year, the collector car market ebbs and flows in ways that can puzzle even the experts. “The collector car market is undergoing a massive revolution as millennials are getting buying power, which is why cars from the 80’s and 90’s and even some 70’s models, are starting to double,
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How to build a Global Rallycross car, the Volkswagen way
Despite its short three-year history, Volkswagen Andretti Rallycross has quickly become one of the most successful teams in the Red Bull Global Rallycross series, earning two driver’s championships and a manufacturer’s title since its debut. The quick success can be attributed to a unique partnership between championship-winning race team, Andretti Autosport, and the similarly successful Volkswagen Motorsport outfit in Germany. Working together, the two organizations have created a formidable te
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Volkswagen’s I.D. CROZZ, the electric SUV concept, makes its world debut
Few automakers have made the commitment to electric mobility that Volkswagen has with its I.D. series concept vehicles. The original I.D. unveiled last year in Paris was the preview of an all-electric VW going on sale by 2020, and the vanguard of a future Volkswagen electric fleet. The I.D. BUZZ revealed in Detroit showed how a similar vehicle could embrace the fun and flexibility of the original Microbus. This week in Shanghai, Volkswagen revealed the third concept in the ID series. Dubbed t
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Saving the manuals, one Golf Alltrack at a time
Last year, just 3.1 percent of all new vehicles sold in the United States came with a manual transmission, the lowest share in decades according to U.S. government data. Despite the benefits of driving feel, social acceptance among enthusiasts and even anecdotal evidence of how three-pedal cars can confuse carjackers, many automakers and their customers have chosen to shun the stick shift. But not Volkswagen. The first Volkswagen Beetle sold in America came with a manual transmission. That wa
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How a Passat parked inside a hospital helps people get moving again
The mint-green sedan was the first thing you noticed inside the inpatient therapy gym at the Siskin Hospital for Physical Rehabilitation. Parked facing a window, with its engine compartment chopped off, the 1978 Pontiac with matching-green vinyl interior looked a bit alien next to the treadmill and staircases – but all are tools that help patients reacquaint themselves with the outside world. While that car served Siskin Hospital for the past 26 years, Volkswagen Chattanooga thought it could
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America’s Best SUV Bumper-to-Bumper Transferable Warranty arrives on the 2018 Volkswagen Atlas & Tiguan
For most Americans, a car will be the second-largest purchase they make in their lifetimes, behind only a home. It’s a commitment not just of money, but time and resources. Published research shows the average new-car buyer holds onto his or her vehicle for six years – yet most bumper-to-bumper warranties don’t last nearly so long, leaving owners potentially exposed to repair bills for manufacturer defects or unease for the next owner when they choose to sell it. Today, Volkswagen took a step
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How the Volkswagen Bus still hauls in business
To be a successful entrepreneur, hard work is a given. When it comes to owning a small business, passion is also required – especially, if you’ve chosen to run your business from a Volkswagen Bus. Across the country, VW brand enthusiasts and small business owners are taking original VW Microbuses and repurposing them a working Bus. Some started as Volkswagen enthusiasts and wanted to find a way to capitalize on their hobby of working on their buses. Others came to the idea through the inspira
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The Atlas and Golf Alltrack get their winter pass with 4Motion
About two hours north of Montreal sits a bit of wintery paradise – at least for drivers. Every year, Volkswagen sets up camp outside Saint-Alexis-des-Monts during the snow-bound months to demonstrate the all-wheel-drive prowess of its latest models on snow-covered roads and even the frozen Lac Sacacomie. This year’s outing featured two new U.S. models, the Volkswagen Golf Alltrack and the upcoming Volkswagen Atlas, on hand to demonstrate their version of Volkswagen’s 4Motion all-wheel-drive s
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