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  • classic ad watch

    Jalopnik's 20 Favorite Classic Volkswagen Commercials

    The Datsun ads were fun, as were the Toyota ads, but it was Volkswagen that first made an art form out of the automotive television advertisement. More »
    07/05/09
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    By Murilee Martin

    Comment by nollid51: I've always lived VW commercials. They seem to have a better sense of humor. The recent 'Un-pimp ze auto' GTI... 5 Responses | Other threads

  • project car hell

    PCH, Southern Grab Bag Edition: Fiat-Lancia-Fiat Combo or L'Automobile Ventura Plus VW Fastback?

    Welcome to Project Car Hell, where you choose your eternity by selecting the project that's the coolest... and the most hellish! One hell project just isn't enough! More »
    06/06/09
    3,077
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    By Murilee Martin

    Comment by wheels OF satan!: hey Murilee can you tell the hamster overloards that this BLOODCOPY shit is completely pissin us all off?? its a fuckin ad... 10 Responses | Other threads

  • cotomer sevis

    Why Tall People Can’t Drive VWs: It’s the Key, Stupid

    For over a year I've had huge problems with every VW I've driven. The alarm goes off seemingly at random while I'm driving. I've finally figured out why, it's the damn key. More »
    06/05/09
    17,964
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    By Wes Siler

    Comment by acarr260: So what fun cars are there for taller people? I share Wes's inseam and pretty much avoid most cars... 17 Responses | Other threads

  • jalopnik reviews

    2009 VW Jetta SportWagen TDI, Part Three

    The 2009 VW Jetta SportWagen TDI is frugal and fun, but its DSG transmission doesn't suit the diesel engine. Should you buy one? More »
    Feature
    06/05/09
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    By Wes Siler
  • jalopnik reviews

    2009 VW Jetta Sportwagen TDI, Part Two

    Yesterday we reveled in the frugal performance of the VW Jetta Sportwagen TDI's diesel engine, but bemoaned the awful DSG gearbox. Join us today as we examine the Jetta's abilities in detail. More »
    Feature
    06/04/09
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    By Wes Siler
  • jalopnik reviews

    2009 VW Jetta SportWagen TDI, Part One

    Conventional car enthusiast wisdom states the VW Jetta TDI is the thinking man's fuel-efficient car. Free of the complication, sacrificed driving dynamics and image of hybrids, it makes do with diesel instead. More »
    Feature
    06/03/09
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    By Wes Siler
  • concept cars

    VW Unveils Berry-Flavored Golf GTI, Polo Wörthersee Concepts

    The flashy red paint-jobs, slightly lowered suspensions, co-branded SonyEricsson phones and "Berry White" interior piping of the VW Golf GTI and Polo Wörthersee "concepts" are supposed to invoke a fire — but we just see smoothies. More »
    05/20/09
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    By Ben Wojdyla

    Comment by Pew Pew BOOM: Damn, I thought you get a truck load of (whatever)berry with it, or there's some edible parts in the car... 3 Responses | Other threads

  • new cars

    2010 VW Scirocco R: 265 HP Nürburgring-Shredding Hot Hatch

    The long-awaited 2010 VW Scirocco R debuted today, sans the Italian flag, with a more powerful 265 HP 2.0 TSI, new body kit, upgraded suspension and the spirit of Germany. More »
    05/20/09
    10,055
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    By Matt Hardigree

    Comment by Ash78: Just as I don't fully understand "Passat vs. Passat CC", I don't fully understand "Scirocco vs. GTI/R32" Can someone perhaps enlighten... 16 Responses | Other threads

  • Bay Of The Day

    What's This Engine Bay?

    Test out your automotive intellectual fortitude by figuring out what car this is before you click through. Sure, you'll say you got it right in the comments, but you'll know the truth. More »
    05/18/09
    13,047
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    By Ben Wojdyla

    Comment by Flathead Smith: I saw the red around the hood and was going to guess Blown Pinto, but then I noticed the engine... 5 Responses | Other threads

  • 24 hours of lemons

    Whores, Poker, And Thrown Rods: Get Ready For The 24 Hours Of LeMons, Nevada Style!

    Racers will be on their own when it comes to locating whores and/or poker at the Goin' For Broken 24 Hours Of LeMons, but thrown rods will be provided early and often. More »
    Feature
    05/17/09
    5,923
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    By Murilee Martin
  • found on ebay

    Can Sex Sell This Armada Of German Hell Project Cars?

    When you're trying to unload a basket-case Peugeot 504 Familiale or a terrifyingly incomplete Renault Juvaquatre on eBay, what's your best approach? That's right, female flesh and plenty of it! More »
    Feature
    05/10/09
    20,081
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    By Murilee Martin
  • concorso d'eleganza

    Maserati Quattroporte Bellagio Fastback Touring: The Ultimate Station Wagon

    The Ferrari 599 GTB seats only two, the 612 Scaglietti is big—but what if you have kids, dogs and elephant guns to carry? Enter the custom-built Quattroporte Bellagio, certainly not your daddy's station wagon. More »
    05/06/09
    32,819
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    By Peter Orosz

    Comment by Tossed Accordtaco salad over Malibu: SWEET CHRIST! A MIURA.. in the same space as a Quattro Wagon! Damn. I mean... D A M N! I bet.. the dude paid... 27 Responses | Other threads

  • volkswagen

    VW: Enthusiasts' Arbeit Macht Frei Content On Their Diesel-Seite

    VW has launched a "consumer blog forum" all about diesel-fueled German cars. VW believes by concentrating all diesel-lovers into one small camp, they'll work to create free content. More »
    05/04/09
    2,057
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    By Wes Siler

    Comment by The Black Bottle: References to Poland, Auschwitz and Neo-Nazis about a 'blog' by VW? You sick ignorant puppies: get an education system America... 9 Responses | Other threads

  • art car

    Fun With Fireballs, Handmade Hooch, And Art Cars In West Oakland Tonight!

    Want to check out the Golden Mean, a fire-belching Volkswagen Beetle-based giant snail that seats six and packs an 800-watt sound system inside its shell? With snake charming to boot? Head to Oakland tonight! More »
    05/02/09
    1,540
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    By Murilee Martin

    Comment by A strolling player: I've been collecting small (approximately 1"x1"x6") pieces of Spanish cedar out of cigar boxes for a few months now. ... 9 Responses | Other threads

  • engine of the day

    Engine Of The Day: Volkswagen W

    We've had a lot of clamor to give EOTD honors to VW's innovative VR6, but the whole concept just got so much cooler when those mad scientists in Wolfsburg put two VR banks per engine. More »
    04/25/09
    10,554
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    By Murilee Martin

    Comment by UDMan: Meh, nothing of any interest to me here. Yes they are engineering marvels, that are basically sterile. Look at the... 27 Responses | Other threads

  • Carpocalypse

    Volkswagen Quarterly Profits Drop 74% In First Quarter

    Volkswagen said net profits for the company drove off a cliff in the first quarter of 2009, down 74% to $314 million. GM, reached for a comment, asked "What's a profit?" [New York Times]
    Feature
    04/22/09
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    By Matt Hardigree
  • spy photos

    Volkswagen Pickup Robust-ly Runs... The Nürburgring?!

    Volkswagen's out to exercise its future truck's ride and handling qualities. Although sometimes thought as being quite Robust, there's no word from VW whether the pickup broke the Ring's all-important 7-minute mark. [PickupTrucks]
    Spy Photos
    04/21/09
    9,001
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    By Ray Wert
  • down on the street bonus edition

    DOTS-O-Rama Sunday, Rocky Mountain Edition: Golden Hits


    This is Down On The Street Bonus Edition, where we check out street-parked cars located in places other than the Island That Rust Forgot. I've got Colorado photographs aplenty, so get ready for high-altitude survivors! More »
    04/19/09
    1,707
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    By Murilee Martin

    Comment by FP - pass the stars, please: I've never before seen an array of awesome cars and been least excited by a VW bus. 10 Responses | Other threads

  • Crazy Euro Car Boy Does London

    Now This Is Automotive Art

    Can the sense of freedom and joy caused by vehicles be expressed in a museum? Joseph Beuys’s Das Rudel does just that. With wooden sleds and hunks of fat. More »
    04/16/09
    3,044
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    By Peter Orosz

    Comment by Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet: Beuys' work has always struck me as being profoundly static. deliberate, enveloping and searching for protection and salvation. ... 13 Responses | Other threads

  • Crazy Euro Car Boy Does London

    Awesome Coin Minted For Car Nerds

    Ten million bucks for a Ferrari 250 GTO? Fuhgeddaboudit. Pick up some change from the Isle of Man and you can get one for two pounds. More »
    04/14/09
    3,546
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    By Peter Orosz

    Comment by combat chuck: Someone needs to buy a truckload of these, then run one of those late night infomercials on Speed channel: EXTREMELY RARE... 7 Responses | Other threads

  • new york auto show

    2010 VW Golf GTI: New Look, Same Car

    We've got hot live photos from this year's New York Auto Show - and nothing is quite as hot as the 2010 VW Golf GTI Mark VI. More »
    Feature
    04/08/09
    16,440
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    By Andrew Didorosi
  • rip

    VW To North America: No Scirocco For You!

    Any North American shoppers looking for a hot hatch should scratch the VW Scriocco off the list as VW has officially put the kibosh on the svelte VeeDub in favor of the GTI. Tear. More »
    04/06/09
    5,976
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    By Matt Hardigree

    Comment by How Wankelin' Got His Sig Back: VWOA does this with damn near everything. It's the reason we didn't get the A1. It's the reason we didn't... 10 Responses | Other threads

  • down on the street bonus edition

    DOTS-O-Rama Sunday, Tomsk Edition: German Iron Down On The Orange County Street

    This is Down On The Street Bonus Edition, where we check out interesting street-parked cars located in places other than the Island That Rust Forgot. Tomsk has photographed a staggering quantity of DOTSBE-worthy machinery. More »
    04/05/09
    2,475
    23

    By Murilee Martin

    Comment by A strolling player: The W126, like, in general looks remarkably fresh for a design that was introduced thirty years ago. I don't... 5 Responses | Other threads

  • 24 hours of lemons

    24 Hours Of LeMons South Day One: Saab Leads, Fiero In Top Ten

    After putting away some excellent bratwurst, courtesy of the Fahrt Schnell Merkur XR4Ti team, I've dug up photos of the top ten contenders at the end of Day One of LeMons South racing. More »
    04/04/09
    4,031
    27

    By Murilee Martin

    Comment by How Wankelin' Got His Sig Back: I have a soft spot in my heart for the Pontiac Fiero. It pushes all the right buttons: rear-engine, rwd,... 3 Responses | Other threads

  • 24 hours of lemons

    Early Leader In 24 Hours Of LeMons South: Lightning McQueen VW Jetta!

    Rejoice, water-cooled Volkswagen fans! A Jetta is leading the race... for now. Will they maintain that lead, or will the Opel (also a strong contender) get past them? More »
    04/04/09
    2,194
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    By Murilee Martin

    Comment by Ralph Wiley, in sock form: Guaranteed not to win, though. The VW will spend at least three hours of the race having its trunk latch... 3 Responses | Other threads

  • LOLCars

    Volkswagen Golf Swallowed By Ukrainian Pothole

    Some Ukrainians in a VW Golf got one hell of a surprise when they drove through a puddle only to find it was deep enough to swallow their car whole. Now that's a water hazard. More »
    04/01/09
    7,794
    73

    By Ben Wojdyla

    Comment by wrx-tyrannosaurusWrx is out of town for a week trying to find a computer: Bruce! Bruce! Come back, Bruce! No! BRUCE! BRUCE I LOVE YOU! DAMN YOU, THE UKRAINE! YOU'VE TAKEN MY BRUCE!! Bruce....Bruce....GOD WHY BRUCE... Bruce...! 10 Responses | Other threads

  • custom cars

    B&B Tuning Volkswagen Scirocco EVO R Gets Serious With 350HP

    B&B Tuning has announced a range of performance and styling options for the new Volkswagen Scirocco, starting with a mild upgrade to 235 HP all the way to a 350HP and 331 lb-ft kitted-out version. More »
    04/01/09
    5,508
    57

    By Ben Wojdyla

    Comment by Dr.Danger owns the city turkeys: 6 Responses | Other threads

  • down on the street

    1982 Volkswagen Rabbit Cabriolet

    Welcome to Down On The Street, where we admire old vehicles parked on the streets of the Island That Rust Forgot: Alameda, California. In the German cars of DOTS, the Rabbit count was too low!
    More »
    03/29/09
    2,900
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    By Murilee Martin

    Comment by dculberson: Murilee, a friend of mine just bought a 1981 Rabbit Diesel. Yes, voluntarily. That's the only car I've... 7 Responses | Other threads

  • new cars

    Volkswagen Golf GTD: GTI Style With Diesel Economy

    VW's just announced official details and images of their new VW Golf GTD, a 2.0-liter turbodiesel-powered GTI making 170 HP, 258 lb-ft of torque and a fuel economy rating of 44 MPG. Yowza! More »
    03/27/09
    8,256
    70

    By Ben Wojdyla

    Comment by Ash78: I'd take this over the GTI (at the same price point). This used to be called "GT TDI," a trim... 8 Responses | Other threads

  • 2010 vw golf

    Volkswagen Kills Rabbit Nameplate, Resurrects Golf

    Volkswagen's entry-level hatchback debuted in North America as the Rabbit, was rebranded as the Golf, re-rebranded as the Rabbit and now, apparently, it has been re-re-rebranded as the 2010 Volkswagen Golf. Farfugridiculous. [Car & Driver]
    03/24/09
    7,785
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    By Matt Hardigree

    Comment by leavethegun-takethecannoli: I had something really funny to say, but I'm not saying it. I'm protesting, until I get a star, or a... 21 Responses | Other threads

  • 2010 VW Golf GTI

    2010 Volkswagen Golf GTI MK VI On Sale This Summer

    The 2010 VW GTI will go on sale in the U.S. towards the end of summer with a new look but the same 207 HP 2.0-liter turbocharged fourbanger. More »
    03/24/09
    9,395
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    By Matt Hardigree

    Comment by pauljones: I still think that barring the MkI, the MkV was the best looking GTI ever, and I really don't see... 19 Responses | Other threads

  • 24 hours of lemons

    The 24 Hours Of LeMons Texas Gator-O-Rama Über Gallery: The Europeans

    As always, there was no shortage of BMW E30s at the last LeMons race, but we also saw representatives of British Leyland, German subsidiaries of the Detroit Big Three, and a whole squadron of Saabs. More »
    03/22/09
    909
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    By Murilee Martin
  • Down On The Street 450

    Celebrating 450 Old Vehicles Down On The Alameda Street: The Germans

    The Hamsters are resisting our efforts to continue the 450 DOTS commemoration, but we've finally got Round Two ready for your enjoyment. Here are the German cars that roam the Island That Rust Forgot. More »
    03/22/09
    3,682
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    By Murilee Martin

    Comment by eggwich del fierow your own: I'm guessing there are going to be a lot of pageviews from BMWphiles here, so I need to ask the... 6 Responses | Other threads

  • junkyard find

    Who's Writing This Script? Stoned VW Bus Hugs Tree, Now Awaits Crusher

    As we all know, the Tercel wagon long ago replaced the VW Transporter as hippie transportation of choice. Still, some traditionalists stick with the Volkswagen. This one, however, has departed Shakedown Street forever.
    More »
    03/21/09
    3,917
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    By Murilee Martin

    Comment by Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet: Looks to me like that collision wasn't at more than about 30-40 mph. Probably pretty survivable. The windshield... 4 Responses | Other threads

  • down on the street

    1965 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia Coupe

    Welcome to Down On The Street, where we admire old vehicles found parked on the streets of the Island That Rust Forgot: Alameda, California. We're returning to a block that's given us three vehicles already.
    More »
    03/21/09
    3,347
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    By Murilee Martin

    Comment by Serious Mopar Jones- Incurable: What rust? That thing may have spent some time in road-salt country, but not at the same time as the... 6 Responses | Other threads

  • goodwood festival of speed

    Vorsprung Your Way to Goodwood This July to See Audi at Its Very Best

    Audi will be the featured marque at this year's Festival of Speed, held July 3-5. This is your last chance to see the Auto Union race cars before Audi becomes, by default, hopelessly uncool. More »
    03/19/09
    3,735
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    By Peter Orosz

    Comment by pauljones: Is it wrong that I would rather have the VW bus in the background than the classic Audi racers? 17 Responses | Other threads

  • LOLCars

    Little Red Riding Hood Jaywalks In Front Of Hippie Bus In Wonderful Infographic

    Leave it to the Swedes to create something truly weird with a straight face. Joining the Koenigsegg CCR is this clip by animator Tomas Nilsson. More »
    03/19/09
    55,284
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    By Peter Orosz

    Comment by maximum-sienna: Now I know what the world would look like if Ikea was in charge. 13 Responses | Other threads

  • volkswagen polo

    2011 VW Polo Coming To America, Bringing +1

    Volkswagen will redesign the 2011 VW Polo hatchback and sedan for the US market, making both beefier and more Husky-size-friendly than the new 2010 VW Polo available in Europe. More »
    03/16/09
    5,966
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    By Matt Hardigree

    Comment by leavethegun-takethecannoli: What an insult. Anyway, the only reason why they're so skinny in Europe right now is because they are starving. 9 Responses | Other threads

  • racing

    Was That A Beetle Passing The BMWs At The NASA 25 Hours Of Thunderhill?

    Back when we covered the NASA 25 Hours Of Thunderhill race, some of you wondered how in the hell what appeared to be an air-cooled VW Beetle could be out there on the track. More »
    03/15/09
    8,663
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    By Murilee Martin

    Comment by kingedwin: Does anyone else find it odd that a car with no lights is sponsored by Hella? 4 Responses | Other threads

  • down on the street

    1971 Volkswagen Squareback

    Welcome to Down On The Street, where we admire old vehicles found parked on the streets of the Island That Rust Forgot: Alameda, California. A few months have passed since our last Alameda Squareback.
    More »
    03/08/09
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    By Murilee Martin

    Comment by Serious Mopar Jones- Incurable: 11 Responses | Other threads

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