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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 »
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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
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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 »
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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
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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 »
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By Wes SilerComment 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
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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 » -
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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 » -
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 » -
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 »
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By Ben WojdylaComment 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
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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.
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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
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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 »
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By Ben WojdylaComment 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
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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 » -
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!
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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 »
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By Peter OroszComment 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
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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 »
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By Wes SilerComment 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
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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 »
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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
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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 »
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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
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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] -
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] -
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 »
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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
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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 »
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By Peter OroszComment 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
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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 »
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By Peter OroszComment 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
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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 » -
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 »
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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
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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 »
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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
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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 »
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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
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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 »
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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
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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 »
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By Ben WojdylaComment 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
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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 » -
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!
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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
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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 »
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By Ben WojdylaComment 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
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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]
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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
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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 »
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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
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24 hours of lemons
The 24 Hours Of LeMons Texas Gator-O-Rama Ãœber 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 » -
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 »
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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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 »
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By Peter OroszComment 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
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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 »
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By Peter OroszComment by maximum-sienna: Now I know what the world would look like if Ikea was in charge. 13 Responses | Other threads
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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 »
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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
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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 »
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Comment by kingedwin: Does anyone else find it odd that a car with no lights is sponsored by Hella? 4 Responses | Other threads
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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.
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