Only slightly more than a week ago, a beast was lurking through the forests of Russia. Traversing mountainous terrain, its every growl – every movement, even – revealed an insatiable desire to reach its destination. Though it was spawned from German engineering with specific intentions in mind, nobody had any certainty as to just how […]
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Volkswagen Investigates the Viability of Autonomous Vehicles
Autonomous vehicles have rather marked complexities that must be addressed to make the next generation of cars, trucks, and SUVs even viable. One of the most important facets of this technology is a mutual understanding between man and machine – a synergy that allows automated and manual driving to be seamless, if at all existent. […]
Volkswagen of America Chief Announces Intent to Build Compact SUV
Barely even a month into his post, the newly appointed Volkswagen of America chief Michael Horn already announced his intentions for the direction of the company. To date, the German automaker offers only larger sport utility vehicles in the United States; Horn believes this mistake stems from executives in the company’s headquarters not understanding […]
2014 NAIAS: Debut of the 2015 Volkswagen Golf R
At the 2014 North American International Auto Show, Volkswagen has confirmed the launch date of its new Golf R. This sporty Volkswagen will be available in U.S. dealerships in the first quarter of 2015, which is approximately six months after the basic Golf and GTI go on sale. This all-new Golf R has marked improvements […]
Volkswagen Introduces Beetle Dune Concept at NAIAS
The 2014 North American International Auto Show showcases the most innovating concepts and redesigned, production-ready models. Volkswagen introduced a progeny of a Beetle displayed in 2000. It is the Volkswagen Beetle Dune, a new model now touted as being the production version of the “sportiest” Beetle. It is hard to describe a pristine concept being […]