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Volkswagen Group Delivers 5.2 Million Vehicles In First Half Of Year

Volkswagen Group Delivers 5.2 Million Vehicles In First Half Of Year

Up to the end of June, the Volkswagen Group handed almost 5.2 million vehicles over to its customers. This corresponds to a rise of 0.8 percent compared with the previous year. ... Continue reading

How much is that old Volkswagen worth, anyway?

How much is that old Volkswagen worth, anyway?

Always wanted to own a classic 1967 Volkswagen Beetle? Been looking for a vintage VW Microbus to relive the nostalgia of the 1970’s? While the market can count on new cars substantially getting better year-over- year, the collector car market ebbs and flows in ways that can puzzle even the experts. “The collector c ... Continue reading

2017 Volkswagen Tiguan Review By Larry Nutson

2017 Volkswagen Tiguan Review By Larry Nutson

2017 Volkswagen Tiguan Review havee you heard? Volkswagen is the number one, largest seller of new vehicles in the whole world for 2016. They’ve knocked off Toyota. ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Digest July 10-16, 2017: New Accord Hello; VW Touareg Buh-Bye; Ford Woodward Dream Cruise; Haartz Tops; EV's Up and Down; Most Stolen; Recalls Of Course

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Digest July 10-16, 2017: New Accord Hello; VW Touareg Buh-Bye; Ford Woodward Dream Cruise; Haartz Tops; EV's Up and Down; Most Stolen; Recalls Of Course

If you are a car and driving fan like we all are here at The Auto Channel, you can easily "catch up" or put these stories in context by searching the past 25 year's millions of (Google Total Indexed: 5,583,389) pages of automotive news, automotive stories, articles, reviews, archived news, video, audio, rants and raves ... Continue reading

2017 Volkswagen Passat 1.8T SE Review by Mark Fulmer

2017 Volkswagen Passat 1.8T SE Review by Mark Fulmer

By Mark Fulmer Editor-in-Chief The Auto Channel Even though it has been a hellish year for VW, the fact remains that their alt mpg crisis was caused by a handful idiotic executives and techies, and the other over half million employees continued to design and construct outstanding vehicles. Case in point: the Passat. ... Continue reading

NICB's Hot Wheels: America's 10 Most Stolen Vehicles

NICB's Hot Wheels: America's 10 Most Stolen Vehicles

DES PLAINES, Ill., July 12, 2017 -- The National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) today released its annual Hot Wheels report which identifies the 10 most stolen vehicles in the United States. The report examines vehicle theft data submitted by law enforcement to the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) and determines ... Continue reading

NHTSA WEEKLY RECALL INDEX - July 10, 2017

NHTSA WEEKLY RECALL INDEX - July 10, 2017

Your vehicle MAY be involved in a safety recall and MAY create a safety risk for you or your passengers. If left unrepaired, a potential safety defect could lead to injury or even death. ... Continue reading

North American Car and Truck/Utility of the Year Vehicles Named

North American Car and Truck/Utility of the Year Vehicles Named

NACTOY jurors consider all the new or substantially changed vehicles and pick a dozen or so cars and trucks, from what is called the long list, that they think deserve additional consideration. This vote results in what is called the short list. ... Continue reading

Shortcutting New Car Research - Perfect New Car Match

Shortcutting New Car Research - Perfect New Car Match

Auto Central March 26, 2017; Congratulations. By being here you have taken the first step towards finding a TRUE LOVE relationship with your next vehicle, a car or truck you can fall and stay in love with. ... Continue reading

J.D. Power On Electric Vehicles

J.D. Power On Electric Vehicles

Electric Vehicles: Interest Grows, but Consumer Understanding Doesn’t By Chris MalottThe Millennial generation has sometimes gotten a bad rap in recent years. Seriously, type in “millennials are killing” in the search bar of your browser. ... Continue reading

New Edition Of The 14 Million Unit Best-Seller Charismatic Volkswagen Polo Overcomes Class Boundaries

New Edition Of The 14 Million Unit Best-Seller Charismatic Volkswagen Polo Overcomes Class Boundaries

This Polo makes the future real LONDON - June 16, 2017: With more than 14 million units sold, it is one of the world's most successful compact cars: the Polo. Now a completely new generation of the best-seller is launching. ... Continue reading

All-New 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan Starts At $25,345

All-New 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan Starts At $25,345

The striking new Tiguan features increased interior and cargo space, sophisticated driver assistance technology, and carries America’s best SUV bumper-to-bumper transferable warranty HERNDON, VA - June 15, 2017: Volkswagen of America, Inc., today announced that pricing of the all-new 2018 Tiguan will start at $25,345 ... Continue reading

Volkswagen Offers First Look At The New Polo +VIDEO

Volkswagen Offers First Look At The New Polo +VIDEO

The countdown has begun: this coming Friday (June 16, 2017), Volkswagen is revealing the new Polo in Berlin. The latest edition of the best-selling car is larger, more spacious, more comfortable and will continue the success story of the compact model of which more than 14 million units have been sold. ... Continue reading

NHTSA RECALL WRAPUP - June 12, 2017

NHTSA RECALL WRAPUP - June 12, 2017

Your vehicle MAY be involved in a safety recall and MAY create a safety risk for you or your passengers. If left unrepaired, a potential safety defect could lead to injury or even death. ... Continue reading

2017 Mazda CX-3 Grand Touring FWD Review by Carey Russ +VIDEO

2017 Mazda CX-3 Grand Touring FWD Review by Carey Russ +VIDEO

What's the difference between a crossover and a hatchback of similar size? Style. A crossover sits higher off the ground and is taller, for both the "SUV" look and, allegedly, greater interior space and ground clearance for active-lifestyle activities. ... Continue reading

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