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In their effort to triple sales and make VW the largest car manufacturer in the world, Volkswagen, have introduced the new Jetta to the American market as more than just a Golf with a trunk. This said, the new Jetta will still be cheaper than normal with some corners being cut in the process. The [...]

The newest sedan to come from the VW line is the 2011 Phaeton. The looks of this vehicle compared to the current model have not changed much, with some minor differences in the appearance. The front bumper of the Phaeton is newer, with a grille, and LED “cilia” daylight added to it as well. As [...]

If you are looking for that smoother shift change and a Volkswagen that performs better for any purpose including racing, you will need to install a short throw shifter. This is something that you can easily do at home by purchasing a short thrown shifter kit and sparing about an hour. Here is a simple [...]

Everyone knows and remembers the ‘70’s Volkswagen campervan from various movies and TV commercials, or perhaps your parents or grandparents had one. This iconic VW has played many a part – as the hippy van, the 70’s tradesman van, and of course the surfer dude van, which is where the new VW campervan – the [...]

The 14 year old from Oregon, Ashton Stark, cannot drive yet, but decided to work on his grandfather’s old ‘72 VW Beetle to transform it into a fully functional electric car. He spent about a year and a mere $4000 updating the car, which now runs completely electrically. With his father’s help, Ashton fitted 9 [...]

Some great news for VW drivers in the UK, is that if you own a Volkswagen which is between 3 and 10 years old, you now have the chance to take advantage of a new fixed price servicing plan. The new plan was announced by Volkswagen as a transparent and convenient plan to help customers [...]

When the German auto industry boomed after the collapse of the Berlin Wall in 1989, Dresden, was chosen as the home for the production of the newest Volkswagen model, the Phaeton. This was followed by the construction of a masterpiece to function as both a working factory, and a part museum, showcasing all the classic [...]

Absolutely dig photoshoots like this,  so much of history and development over the years in the Volkswagen family. hat tip to Mohammed Rasool who mailed these pictures.

Hat tip to Vdub reader and Volkswagen fanatic, Delano Prim who sent us this engine bay fail. Not entirely sure what the owner was thinking but I’m guessing the conversation at the local Builders Warehouse went “10 cans of your silver spray please”

I ended up with quite a few Lego sets but I had noting I could really build besides a small house, a garage and some make-believe supercars in there