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nice price or crack pipe
German Still-Life Model Goes Topless for $35,000!
Summer's here, and that means two things: road trips with your radio blasting, and fun-in-the-sun convertibles. Today, Nice Price or Crack Pipe brings you a drop-top Beetle that Eminem totally wouldn't hate on. More »
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By GraverobberComment by Leeeeena - 1000 Club: Other things I could do with $35k: buy 14 Tata Nanos buy 234 ipod Nanos buy 70 LeMons cars buy a house in Mississippi buy... 6 Responses | Other threads
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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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spy photos
New VW Caddy Hides Facelift
Scared of swine flu, this next-generation VW Caddy's sporting a face-mask for protection ahead of an expected Frankfurt unveiling. Unfortunately, it hides the new facelift designed to bring the van's design in line with the new Polo and Golf. [WorldCarFans] -
car insurance
20 Least Expensive Cars To Insure For 2009
Like salt and pepper, chocolate and vanilla, our look at the 20 most expensive cars to insure for 2009 has a flip-side. Today we'll be looking at the 20 least expensive cars to insure for 2009. More »
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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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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 NĂĽrburgring-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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industry news
VW Halts Merger Talks With Porsche Over CEO Squabble
Porsche's plannedassimilationmerger with Volkswagen has hit a snag, temporarily halting negotiations. We're told the "snag" is who's going to lead the new company — VW CEO Martin Winterkorn or Porsche CEO Wendelin Wiedeking. More »
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By Ray WertComment by FromaBuick6: Could that picture be any more German? 10 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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industry news
One automaker to rule them all: Porsche, VW to integrate ten brands. [Reuters]
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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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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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spy photos
Volkswagen Pickup Robust-ly Runs... The NĂĽrburgring?!
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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nice price or crack pipe
1958 Volkswagen Bus Highboy for $6,500!
You have a high I.Q.. In fact you're so bright women won't even give you the time of day. But all that doesn't mean you can't still ride on a short bus. More » -
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 » -
Carpocalypse
VW may pass GM this year as second largest automaker... in the world. [Automotive News]
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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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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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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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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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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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novelties
The Shadow Car Camper: Malaise Era Genius
This fifth wheel camper mounts to the roof of a compact car. We think it's called "The Shadow." Even if we aren't right, this video of a VW Beetle turning pirouettes underneath it is brilliant. More »
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By Ben WojdylaComment by engineerd: It seems it might work well in, say, Nebraska. Not so much in Colorado. 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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geneva motor show
2010 VW Polo: Popping Out To Say Hello
The new tiny, European 2010 VW Polo poked out its little head yesterday at the 2009 Geneva Motor Show and we've got to say, we're impressed with the little city car. More »
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Comment by Ash78: Very nice. Looks just like the MkVI Golf, as if that surprises anyone. 11 Responses | Other threads
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geneva motor show
2009 VW Polo: Geneva Expo Billboard Provides First Official Glimpse
The all-new 2009 VW Polo's set to be revealed at the Geneva Motor Show, but it got an early reveal today on a huge ad on the side of the Geneva Palexpo center. More » -
engine swap of the day
Crazy Croatians Build Twin-VR6 Engined Quasi-W12 AWD VW Lupo
A couple of insane Croatians built a twin-VR6 powered, quasi-W12 AWD Volkswagen Lupo for what we can only guess is meant for a version of Rendezvous shot in the streets of Zagreb. More »
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Comment by zeeboid: how do you make a VW less dependable? Put another engine in it! 10 Responses | Other threads
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offbeat news
Austrian Uses VW Golf To Mooove Calves
Shocked motorists have spotted an Austrian softie who uses his tiny VW to relocate his beloved calves wherever they might need to go. More »
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Comment by pauljones: QOTD: How may dead calves can you fit in your car? 9 Responses | Other threads
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ad watch
Funny VW Ad Mixes Hyenas With Basset Hounds
This print ad was created by South African-based Ogilvy for VW to show off — actually we're honestly not sure what they're trying to show except for this unlikely duo caught in a compromising situation. More »
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Comment by BigHarv: That's a Caravelle, as it says in the ad-it appears to be the successor to the Eurovan. Those things... 6 Responses | Other threads
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New Cars?
Volkswagen's New Mid-Size Sedan: First Look
This image, captured by WRCB-TV, is our first look at Volkswagen's new mid-size sedan, which is set to go into production in 2011. More »
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Comment by layabout returns: It'll replace the ageing Phaeton & probably match its low sales figures. 6 Responses | Other threads
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