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more about #volkswagen more comments → MushyHeirloom: I'd always wondered why LeMons had been Beetle-free. Now it isn't, and I'm very, very pleased. more » LTDScott: Congrats to both teams! more » Novaload: OK, that's impressive! Way to go, PLRs! more » Ford Tempo Fanatic: Now if anyone, even just one, person at Chrysler had half a brain, they'd really grab this opportunity. Safety is important, and a fantastic selling p... more » dwegmull comments for the purpose of obscurity: Want to be safe? Just buy the black car with the concrete front in the first picture. more » Rabbi Dave: Just a big FYI The IIHS does not test Porsches. It does not test many of the most expensive BMWs and Mercedes either. Therefore their absence should n... more » Elhigh: Single most important safety feature: an alert driver. Everything else is bandaids to minimize the consequences of the driver's failure, both of this... more » DoctorNine: I guess it would be best to drive in overstuffed furniture. That would, you know, cushion any impacts. more » YankBoffin: Wow, a Sebring superlative that does begin with the word "worst." more » BigHarv: The S80, Ford Taurus and Lincoln MKS all share architecture-no surprises there #iihs more » leavethegun-takethecannoli: I love political arguments- Where's Unregular? #gm more » UDMan: You know, it's time for me to say something again. The very definition of conservative is as follows (from Dictionary.com, by the way): a person disp... more » mytdawg: I don't understand any of the short term mindset that decided that we no longer needed to produce anything here. We've sold off almost every American... more » DoctorNine: Amazing. I leave for a few months, and Ye Olde Jalop turns to Classic Soviet Propaganda for content. While I am all for restoring classics in genera... more » YankBoffin: Well, Matt, this has been an interesting test of the political flavor of Jalopnik. I hope the experiment has been successful. Please, don't do it aga... more » -
#24hoursoflemons
And The Winner Is...
Since we all care more about the Index Of Effluency than we do about the overall winner, I'm going to take advantage of my very limited internet access to share the IOE winner with you: Purple Lemon Racing's 1969 Beetle! More » -
#carcrashes
BMW, Toyota Don't Make IIHS 2010 Top Safety List
This year, people aren't thinking about buying a car the IIHS considers one of the 27 safest for 2010. They're thinking about pink slips, erectile dysfunction, and suicide. According to the IIHS, these people should buy Toyotas and BMWs. More » -
#carpocalypse
Why Do Republicans Hate American Automakers?
A German company is battling with a Japanese one to become the world's biggest automaker. Italians own Chrysler. It's like World War II except we're losing. So why are Republicans suddenly on the side of the automotive Axis powers? More » -
#bloggingtheautobloggers
Automobile Picks 2010 VW GTI As "Automobile Of The Year"
The 2010 Volkswagen GTI nabbed the title of "Automobile Of The Year" for the second time in five years because of its "blend of athleticism, practicality, and performance." Talk about VeeDub fan-boys. [Automobile] -
#breaking
Volkswagen-Porsche World's Largest Automaker, Toyota The New GM
VW-Porsche has overtaken Toyota as the world's largest automaker, at least through the first nine months of 2009, having produced 4.4 million cars to Toyota's 4.0 million. Somebody warn Poland. More » -
#topgear
Top Gear In Trouble For Suicide Scirocco Spoof
Top Gear is once again in trouble for Scirocco TDI ad spoofs. First, it was a German car invading Poland. Now, viewers are upset about this spoof ad about suicide — conveniently, one week before season 14 starts. [TimesOnline] -
#downonthejunkyard
1971 Volkswagen Squareback
Seeing a VW Fastback in action on a racetrack reminded me of how cool the Volkswagen Type 3 was. The Fastbacks and Squarebacks were never as common as the Beetles, but you'd see them. Here's one that isn't coming back. More » -
#carcrime
VW Bus Stolen 35 Years Ago Found In Shipping Container
Customs inspectors doing a routine inspection on a container on its way to Europe discovered a VW Bus which had been stolen 35 years ago inside. The recently restored Bus will be going to the insurance company, not the owner. More » -
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#industrynews
VW Golf Mk1 Production Ceases After A Quarter-Century
The original Golf lived on in South Africa for 25 years, but production is ending this year. VeeDub fans covet Mk1s, so it's no surprise they were able to produce more than 500,000 of them for South Africa. [AutoTrader.ca] -
#engineswap
There's Nothing Wrong With A 1965 Ford Cortina That A Honda S2000 Engine Can't Fix!
Well, you need a few things in addition to that Honda F20C to get that Cortina set up properly. A full roll cage helps, as does a completely hot-rodded suspension. Welcome to Jeff's Garage! More » -
#newcars
VW Reveals Sketch Of New Mid-Size Sedan
Volkswagen's released this fairly useless-for-determining-actual-design sketch of the automaker's forthcoming new mid-size sedan, set to be produced in their all-new production facility in Chattanooga, TN. The planned market introduction for the chalk drawing hovercraft is late 2011. -
#howto
How To Change The VW Beetle's Generator Belt In Five Seconds
Say you've got an air-cooled VW Beetle and all of five seconds to change the old belt on the thing. Here's a helpful how-to on this speedy one-tool procedure. (Thanks for the tip Jon) -
#axisofauto
VW Plans World Domination, US-Built Mid-Size Sedan
VW wants to "dominate" the US market, using its against-the-odds current strong sales and profits (relatively) to go counter-cyclical and triple US sales. An American-made mid-size sedan is at the center of those plans.
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#ifeelgassy
VW Golf TwinDrive Is German For "Chevy Volt"
Motor Trend's Frank Markus got time with the VW Golf TwinDrive, a plug-in diesel-electric hybrid prototype operating much like the Chevy Volt. The difference? The engine can run the wheels as well as the generator. Don't expect production soon. [MotorTrend] -
#adwatch
VW Turns Stockholm Subway Staircase Into Awesome Giant Piano
Volkswagen's turned a subway staircase in Stockholm, Sweden into a giant piano to show fun can trump conveniences like an escalator. The ad, created by DDB Stockholm, is part of the "Fun Theory" campaign and does indeed seem fun. [Neatorama] -
#beetleball
Beetleball 2009 Long Beach to Las Vegas is in the Farfegnugen history books.
After over 450 miles of oil was sprayed all over America's freeways, the Beetleballers (well most of them) arrived on the Las Vegas strip to complete the endurance rally. More » -
#beetleball
Beetleball Checkpoint #1 Amboy, California
The Beetleballers are revving the life out of their Volkswagen motors as they head through California, Arizona and Nevada on the way to Vegas with a quick stop in Amboy (if they can find it). More » -
#downonthestreet
1981 Volkswagen Rabbit LS Diesel
Welcome to Down On The Street, where we admire old vehicles found parked on the streets of the Island That Rust Forgot: Alameda, California. How much power does a car really need? More » -
#beetleball
Beetleball is on!!!
With a LeMans start (a sprint across the street on foot and then brief panic as you try to get the 40 year old Beetle to start) the 2009 Beetleball Long Beach to Las Vegas is underway! More » -
#beetleball
BeetleBall Long Beach to Las Vegas!
The concept is simple, bring a Type 1, air cooled, VW, leave the Queen Mary in Long Beach, California and be the first one to the strip in Las Vegas, Nevada. More »
