The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has notified that it has been informed that certain driver’s side airbags that use non-desiccated SDI and PSDI-5 inflators from Takata, which are also installed in Volkswagen cars, are potentially defective. The recall effects approximately 680,000 Volkswagen vehicles in the United States. Certain 2006-2010 Model Year Volkswagen Passat Sedan and Wagon (German Production)
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Later this year, drivers will be able to control their Volkswagen with their Apple Watch. The automaker notes that, “Apple Watch wearers can keep an eye on their vehicle from afar, remotely locking and unlocking doors and viewing the status of doors, windows and sunroof (open or closed). Consumers will also be able to find a parked vehicle quickly, with
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The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has awarded the 2016 Volkswagen Golf 4-door, Golf SportWagen, Golf GTI 4-door, and Jetta models the rating of 2015 TOP SAFETY PICK+, when equipped with the optional Forward Collision Warning and Autonomous Emergency Braking system. Additional passive and active safety systems include Automatic Post-Collision Braking System as standard the following optional features: Adaptive Cruise Control Forward Collision Warning and
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Volkswagen has introduced a new, more powerful engine into the Jetta lineup, giving drivers more get up and go on the roads. The EA211 four-cylinder turbocharged and direct-injection TSI® engine into the Jetta range replaces the previous naturally aspirated 2.0-liter engine that was used in the S model and the 1.8T TSI engine in the SE model. The 1.4-liter gasoline engine features
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Volkswagen will introduce its all-new MIB II infotainment system to buyers when it’s 2016 vehicles begin arriving in showrooms this quarter. The next-generation system’s features are divided into “three key areas” according to the automaker: Security & Service – connected car services and advanced telematics Guide & Inform – enhances the navigation and advanced infotainment systems App-Connect – seamless smartphone
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The last week has been full of news about electric vehicle charging stations coming online whether it’s on the East Coast, West Coast or in the Southeast- where most EVs are sold. With EV sales up 23% in the last year (119,710 in 2014), the market is going and so is the demand to be able to charge on the
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The seventh-generation VW Golf went on sale across the United States last month, marking 40 years since Volkswagen’s iconic hatchback debuted in the country. Here is what you need to know about the all-new model: 1.) This is the first time the entire Golf lineup will feature powerful and efficient turbocharged engines. The TDI has an available 2.0-liter turbocharged 4-cylinderTDI® Clean Diesel
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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has notified that it has been informed that certain driver’s side airbags that use non-desiccated SDI and PSDI-5 inflators from Takata, which are also installed in Volkswagen cars, are potentially defective. The recall effects approximately 680,000 Volkswagen vehicles in the United States. Certain 2006-2010 Model Year Volkswagen Passat Sedan and Wagon (German Production)
Read more
Later this year, drivers will be able to control their Volkswagen with their Apple Watch. The automaker notes that, “Apple Watch wearers can keep an eye on their vehicle from afar, remotely locking and unlocking doors and viewing the status of doors, windows and sunroof (open or closed). Consumers will also be able to find a parked vehicle quickly, with
Read more
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has awarded the 2016 Volkswagen Golf 4-door, Golf SportWagen, Golf GTI 4-door, and Jetta models the rating of 2015 TOP SAFETY PICK+, when equipped with the optional Forward Collision Warning and Autonomous Emergency Braking system. Additional passive and active safety systems include Automatic Post-Collision Braking System as standard the following optional features: Adaptive Cruise Control Forward Collision Warning and
Read more
Volkswagen has introduced a new, more powerful engine into the Jetta lineup, giving drivers more get up and go on the roads. The EA211 four-cylinder turbocharged and direct-injection TSI® engine into the Jetta range replaces the previous naturally aspirated 2.0-liter engine that was used in the S model and the 1.8T TSI engine in the SE model. The 1.4-liter gasoline engine features
Read more
Volkswagen will introduce its all-new MIB II infotainment system to buyers when it’s 2016 vehicles begin arriving in showrooms this quarter. The next-generation system’s features are divided into “three key areas” according to the automaker: Security & Service – connected car services and advanced telematics Guide & Inform – enhances the navigation and advanced infotainment systems App-Connect – seamless smartphone
Read more
The last week has been full of news about electric vehicle charging stations coming online whether it’s on the East Coast, West Coast or in the Southeast- where most EVs are sold. With EV sales up 23% in the last year (119,710 in 2014), the market is going and so is the demand to be able to charge on the
Read more
The seventh-generation VW Golf went on sale across the United States last month, marking 40 years since Volkswagen’s iconic hatchback debuted in the country. Here is what you need to know about the all-new model: 1.) This is the first time the entire Golf lineup will feature powerful and efficient turbocharged engines. The TDI has an available 2.0-liter turbocharged 4-cylinderTDI® Clean Diesel
Read more