Volkswagens Race in Pirelli WC Series in Monterey, CA
In the U.S., Volkswagen sponsors the Pirelli World Challenge Series, a race series that visits eight tracks in 2012 with many independent teams racing GLIs and GTIs. This series offers teams, manufacturers and aftermarket suppliers a chance to validate their vehicles and performance products in a competitive setting.
Volkswagen attends Wuste 2012 in Las Vegas
Originally called "Wustefest," which is German for "Desert Gathering," Wuste has quickly become one of the largest gatherings of Volkswagen enthusiasts in the nation. This year, the organizers rented out the entire Palace Station Casino for the weekend to take on the large crowd, just minutes from the strip.
Walkaround of 2012 Volkswagen Jetta GLI Pirelli WC Race Car with Tristan Herbert
After the most recent race at Laguna Seca, VW caught up with Tristan Herbert, driver of the #33 HPA Motorsports Volkswagen Jetta GLI, to discuss the race specifications of his car. Surprisingly enough, it's not highly modified and remains close to what you'd find in a 2012 GLI at a dealership.
2012 Southern Worthersee
The sixth annual Southern Worthersee gathering was by far the biggest yet, with 3,800 cars and 8,200 people in attendance. "SoWo" is patterned after the Wörthersee Tour in Reifnitz, Austria, the largest annual gathering of Volkswagen enthusiasts for over twenty years.
Pirelli World Challenge 2012 | Mid-Ohio Raceway | VW Motorsports
The competition at the Pirelli World Challenge was very heated, very close, but the Jetta and GTI dominated these tracks during the Mid-Ohio Raceway in 2012. See what professional race car drivers say about the preparation for the big challenge.
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Volkswagen Chattanooga Plant
Behind the scenes video from the Volkswagen facilities in Chattanooga, TN, including plant machines transforming 4,700 welds into a car, vehicles being started for the very first time, and a clip from inside the monsoon weather simulator that tests for paint and seal quality.
Midwest Treffen 16 | Volkswagen Enthusiasts Event | Aug 10-12, 2012
Midwest Treffen is the largest Volkswagen show in the entire Midwest. An event offering a unique atmosphere for VW enthusiasts. Watch this video to discover what happened during MWT 16 in Palos Hills, IL this year.
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See the 2012 Volkswagen Waterwerks on the Green Car Show in North Bend, WA
Waterwerks took place on Sunday, June 24th, 2012. Located 1 mile off I-90 in North Bend, WA on a 230 acres of lush green polo field grass.
With the new location, a grass amphitheater the size of a football field was the main stage, judging area and cater the day's events. Even the food vendors were required to only serve European style cuisine.
On Saturday, there was a BBQ hosted by Auburn VW. The dealer relocated their new car inventory to a lot across the street to make room for show attendees to get together and enjoy food, festivities and camaraderie all while showing off their prized possession.
VWs Dean Karnazes runs 52.4 mile Chicago Double Marathon
A VW TDI Clean Diesel doesnt stop at 26.2 miles per gallon, and VWs sponsored athlete Dean Karnazes didnt stop at 26.2 miles at the 2009 Chicago Marathon. See Dean go for 52.4 miles while Twittering with fans from around the world, and find exclusive pics at TDIDoubleMarathon.com.
2011 Touareg Hybrid: Rare Beast Habitat
As the world's first supercharged hybrid, the Touareg Hybrid is a Rare Beast.
To truly understand a beast, you must first experience the world through its eyes. Watch as Volkswagen Motorsport driver Ryan Arciero runs this Rare Beast through its paces, really putting it to the test.
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2012 North American International Auto Show
Volkswagen was in Detroit to debut the Jetta Hybrid and E-Bugster Concept Car at the North American International Auto Show. The 2012 line up was also available for guests to view.
H2O International 2011
Thousands of die-hard fans piled into their modified VWs and made their annual pilgrimage to Berlin, MD for two days of contests, events and VW fellowship at H2O International.
