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2012 New York: Volkswagen AllTrack Concept

2012 New York: Would you buy the Volkswagen Passat AllTrack if it came to the states?

At the 2012 New York Auto Show today, Volkswagen held the North American debut of the AllTrack Concept. The German automaker was quick to say that it currently has no plans to bring the model here but if it gathers enough positive reaction at the New York Show from the American consumer – things could [...]

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Volkswagen Passat Alltrack Concept

Volkswagen Passat Alltrack Concept coming to NY to gauge stateside reaction

For those that want the utility of an SUV without the size of an SUV, the choices are quite limited in the United States. To gauge the desire of such a vehicle for the North American market, Volkswagen will show its Passat Alltrack Concept at the 2012 New York Auto Show. “This car closes the [...]

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Volkswagen Cross Coupe Concept

Report: Next-generation Volkswagen Tiguan to come in three bodystyles

The Volkswagen Tiguan is long overdue for a redesign and if you wait a little longer, the redesign is on its way. According to Germany publication Auto Motor und Sport, the redesigned Tiguan will be based on V-Dub’s new MQB platform and will be available in three different body styles. While the standard Volkswagen Tiguan will be available [...]

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Jost Capito

Volkswagen nabs Ford SVT’s Jost Capito

If you’re in any way familiar with the Ford F-150 SVT Raptor, the Shelby GT500 or the Ford Focus RS, then you’ve probably heard the the name Jost Capito thrown around here and there. That’s because Capito was most recently the head of Ford’s global performance divisions and has previously overseen the development of high-performance [...]

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Volkswagen Beetle

Report: Volkswagen Beetle finally attracting men to the model

The Volkswagen Beetle without a doubt is the perfect girl-car. Throw a little fake spinning flower on the air vents, offer colors like yellow, bright green and sky blue and baam there you have it – the perfect chick car. Well, when V-Dub came around to redesigning the Beetle for the 2012 model year, it [...]

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2012 Volkswagen Passat

Volkswagen adding more jobs to Chattanooga plant to increase Passat output

The new 2012 Volkswagen Passat is becoming a very strong seller for the German brand here in the United States – so-much-so that V-dub Group of America will be adding 800 jobs at its Tennessee plant in Chattanooga to boost sales of the sedan. Click here for more news on the Volkswagen Passat. The move will bring [...]

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Volkswagen Blue-e-Motion Golf

Report: Volkswagen Plug-in hybrid Golf may come to U.S. in 2013

Volkswagen of America, remaining green with its fuel-efficient diesel variants so far, is planning to tap in to the electric car market in the U.S. for the 2014 model year with an all-electric variant of its Golf model. The German automaker does not plan on releasing the model nationwide at first, and has instead planned [...]

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2013 Porsche Boxster

Report: VW to kick off 2013 Porsche Boxster production this fall

Valet Automotive used to be Porsche’s partner for overflow production, but output of the Stuttgart sports cars was phased out there last year. Now Volkswagen’s Osnabrueck, Germany, car plant will kick-off volume production of the 2013 Porsche Boxster this fall. Click here for a first drive review of the 2013 Porsche Boxster. In 2009, Volkswagen took [...]

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Volkswagen CC

Report: Volkswagen planning baby CC model for the U.S.

Reports coming out of the UK suggest that Volkswagen has plans for a second four-door coupe as a part of its strategy to boost market share in China and the United States. The model will be positioned below the new Volkswagen CC but the new four-seater will do its best to set itself apart from [...]

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2012 Volkswagen Passat

KBB’s Top 10 Best Sedans Under $25,000

Kelley Blue Book is one of the oldest and leading provider of new car and used car information – so when they say something, it’s smart to listen. The publication has just announced its 10 Best Sedans Under $25,000. Kelley Blue Book makes a good point that the popular sedan segment is being bombarded with new [...]

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