Drew with VW Volkswagen tries to stop by as many of the big German car shows in the US as possible, and they let me tag along. So far this year, I’ve visited several regions of the country to attend shows like Southern Worthersee, Wuste, WaterWerks and, as of this last weekend, Waterfest. Many of … Read more
Drew with VW Volkswagen tries to stop by as many of the big German car shows in the US as possible, and they let me tag along. So far this year, I’ve visited several regions of the country to attend shows like Southern Worthersee, Wuste, WaterWerks and, as of this last weekend, Waterfest. Many of … Read more
Summer holds a special place in our hearts. ‘Tis the season for road trips, cookouts, fun in the sun, and—best of all—a week of non-stop shark television. This year, Volkswagen of America is excited to announce its sponsorship of Discovery Channel’s 25th annual Shark Week, airing August 12th to 16th. Not that Shark Week isn’t … Read more
At Volkswagen, driver satisfaction is a huge priority for us. That’s why we we’re excited that awarded the Volkswagen Passat the most appealing midsize car in their 2012 Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout (APEAL) Study, which looks at how gratifying a new vehicle is to own and drive. The APEAL Study gauges satisfaction based on … Read more
We love seeing friends bond over a long drive in a Volkswagen; it’s a part of our DNA. So when childhood friends Tim Bennett and John Nash, co-hosts of The Focus Group on Sirius XM satellite radio, decided to embark on a cross-country road trip from Philadelphia to Las Vegas (with a surprise stop farther … Read more
Drew with VW In June, Volkswagen visited WaterWerks, a German car show that takes place in the polo fields of North Bend, Washington. The show first graced the region in the mid-90’sand was brought back in 2008 by popular demand. The turnout has grown every year since. This year’s event was on 240 acres of … Read more
Drew with VW In June, Volkswagen visited WaterWerks, a German car show that takes place in the polo fields of North Bend, Washington. The show first graced the region in the mid-90’sand was brought back in 2008 by popular demand. The turnout has grown every year since. This year’s event was on 240 acres of … Read more
Few car enthusiasts can hold a candle to Beetle fans—they just can’t get enough of their beloved Bugs. Since they can only drive one at a time, we’re always trying to come up with ways to help them incorporate even more Beetle into their lives. Enter the Beetle Collection from DriverGear, the only officially licensed Volkswagen merchandise … Read more
Drew with VW A few weeks ago I wrote about the Pirelli WC series and shared a video walk-around of Tristan Herbert’s 2012 Jetta GLI race car. Today, I’m excited to update you on the latest results from Tristan’s HPA/Brimtek Motorsports team, along with updates from the APR Motorsports team that recently won a Continental … Read more
As phrases go, “true shocker” just begs for additional context. If it’s a reference to your kid’s report card or the latest reading on your bathroom scale, the news could go either way. So when the automotive experts at Edmunds.com referred to the 2012 Volkswagen Passat TDI as a “true shocker,” we just had to … Read more