#TBT: How the design of the Volkswagen New Beetle secured its place as a pop-culture icon
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by Justin Hyde
2y ago
Every generation finds nostalgia for a time when many of its members were just being born. It’s how young adults in the ‘90s found the ‘70s fascinating, and how the styles and trends of the ‘80s and ‘90s have enjoyed their own revival in the years since. Generation Z has kept this streak alive in recent months with a boom for all things #Y2K- – a unique historical marker that’s become something of a touchstone for a simpler, happier time, even if those old enough to experience it don’t share that point of view. Part of this nostalgia for turn of the century culture has manifested in a renewed ..read more
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VW’s telepresence robot CHAMP helps siblings with cerebral palsy play on
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by Justin Hyde
2y ago
Kelley O’Hara #5 of the United States Women’s Soccer Team talks with two young soccer fans via CHAMP For many fans and players, soccer is an escape from everyday life. For Cooper and Anna Leigh, it’s a gateway to one. The two siblings from Lexington, Kentucky were both diagnosed with cerebral palsy at a young age and have faced many medical challenges since. But the siblings were able to find a sport and a passion through Cerebral Palsy Soccer, an organization that runs a nationwide soccer league and summer camp for children with cerebral palsy who would otherwise be unable to play on a team ..read more
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#TBT: Remembering the Busse, an amphibious ATV powered by Volkswagen
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by Justin Hyde
2y ago
The ‘70s were an era defined by bell-bottoms, disco music, revolutionary movements, and a craze for small vehicles that could go anywhere over land – and sometimes water too. The first “all-terrain vehicle” was dreamed up by a Canadian inventor in 1959, using two chainsaw engines for power. To conquer every type of terrain, the ATV used six wheels with low-pressure balloon tires that provided floatation as well as traction. Though unprofitable, the design proved quite popular, and sparked decades of ATV innovation and enthusiasm. During the ‘60s and early ‘70s, builders and inventors from acr ..read more
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Holiday gift ideas for the VW fans in your life
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by Arturo Murillo
2y ago
If you’re a part of the Volkswagen family of owners and enthusiasts, you probably know someone who’s so passionate about their Volkswagen vehicle that they’re always talking about it, always offering rides, and always keeping up with the latest in the world of VW. (Okay, maybe that person is you.) For the holidays this year, indulge their VW fandom. Browse this list of unique gift ideas, from stylish Volkswagen-branded items to distinctive products and experiences that cover the broad range of interests among Volkswagen owners. While you’re at it, go ahead and treat yourself. Eddie Bauer® J ..read more
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How features available in the 2022 Golf GTI and Golf R can help avoid collisions with cyclists and pedestrians
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by Justin Hyde
2y ago
  If you haven’t driven a new vehicle in the past few years, you may be amazed at how far advanced driver assistance technology has come.1 The gee-whiz system that could help you parallel park your car 10 years ago has now evolved to a full suite of available driver assistance features that use cameras and radar designed to work with adaptive cruise control and read road markings, with advanced software stitching all the data together. A lot of that progress has happened one step at a time, and the 2022 Volkswagen Golf GTI and Golf R exemplify that with a new upgrade to the available Fro ..read more
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How sheep and solar power work together at the Volkswagen Chattanooga factory
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by Justin Hyde
2y ago
©Joe McUbed – Adobe Stock Volkswagen Chattanooga has been creating jobs in the region for over a decade, with more than 4,000 workers there today. Recently, that workforce has also grown to include some non-human coworkers – a herd of about 50 sheep – who are essential to Chattanooga’s solar operations. Volkswagen’s solar park, built in 2013, at the Chattanooga facility is one of the largest such facilities at a U.S. auto plant. The 9.5-megawatt solar system provides up to 12.5 percent of the plant’s electric needs during full production, with 33,600 solar modules spread over 33 acres next to ..read more
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TBT: The Rad electric Volkswagen van from EV island
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by Justin Hyde
2y ago
The road to making electric vehicles become reality stretches back many decades, from the beginnings of the auto industry to global electric vehicles like the Volkswagen ID.4 SUV. One of the side roads Volkswagen took on its path to electrification involved converting an entire island to electric transportation – and the creation of a Rad-era VW van. In the early 1990s, the German government asked automakers to push the boundaries of what was possible with current day EV technology. To create a real-world environment for testing EVs, Germany set up a long-term test on Rügen, the country’s larg ..read more
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In “Electric Like I’m Five,” VW explains the basics of EVs
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by Justin Hyde
2y ago
Switching from gasoline-powered cars to electric ones like the Volkswagen ID.4 can raise all sorts of concerns for those who are new to EVs. That’s why Volkswagen of America created “Electric Like I’m Five” – a video series hosted by a Volkswagen EV expert and his daughter who answer some of the most frequently asked questions about electric vehicles. The series was spurred by a Reddit thread with over 700 comments from EV-curious posters, about things like whether or not you need to change the electric motor’s oil, how regenerative braking systems work and what maintenance is like for an e ..read more
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One woman’s 40th birthday becomes a tie-dye Beetle dream come true
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by Justin Hyde
2y ago
Since the age of 16, Virginia native and tie-dye enthusiast Tasha Lacks had her heart set on one day becoming the owner of a Volkswagen vehicle, a brand of cars that made her eyes twinkle as she played from the backseat of her parents’ car in the 80s. Her dreams finally came true in 2021 when her husband, Jessie, gifted her with a one-of-a-kind present for her 40th birthday: a tie-dye, flower themed Volkswagen Beetle. Gifting the tie-dye Beetle, which sports hearts and roses in its detailing, was no simple task. Determined to bring some positivity to the bleakness of the pandemic, Jessie, for ..read more
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From dealerships to digital whips: How car buying is evolving with Volkswagen
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by Justin Hyde
2y ago
Over the past year and a half, the COVID-19 pandemic has been an impetus for a virtual revolution across all industries. More than ever before, Americans find themselves not only working and socializing online but making major purchases as well. As clothing, electronics and furniture sales are adapting to a virtual society, so are car sales. This shift coincides with an influx of new and potential car buyers, needing alternatives to public transportation, returning to work or commuting for a new job. Today, car buying has – and will continue to – transform to meet a growing virtual demand. A ..read more
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