Teaser Super Bowl Commercial from Volkswagen: The Force

Every year millions of us sit in front of the TV to witness not only a great Super Bowl game, but great commercials. One series of commercials that is expected to be among the best this year comes from the folks at Volkswagen. The teaser Volkswagen commercial appropriately named ‘The Force’ features a pint-sized Darth Vader who uses the Force when he discovers the new 2012 Passat. This one won’t disappoint. Enjoy!

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The Used Volkswagen Beetle

Looking to buy a used Volkswagen Beetle? Not too long ago I was on the search myself. Here's a little bit about how I found my fun little car and what I did to find it.

Searching Online:

My first step was to start searching for cars on Auto Trader which is a Canadian website since I'm in Canada. I'm sure the US must have something similar that you can search if that's where you live. I was looking for Volkswagens but in the beginning I wasn't to picky on whether I wanted a Jetta or Beetle. I was also considering a Golf.

As I got out there to look around I really started to love the idea of owning a Beetle. I remember Herbie the love bug and I always wanted my own Beetle when I grew up.

Timing Belt Issue:

Most of the cars I went to look at my boyfriend came with. Now I don't know much about cars or bargaining for a good used car price so he was doing all the talking for me.

One thing we often came across was that the salesmen at used car dealerships couldn't tell us if the timing belt had been changed. According to what I've been told the belt needs changing at about 150k and we needed to find out for sure that it already HAD been changed or I would be looking at about $700 or so to have that done after I buy the car.

Finding a Car in Good Shape:

Buying a used car is certainly a lot of work! There were a number of things we were looking for. Here they are:

* Body in good shape - We looked for cars with no rust at all. Any rust is just an indication of more to come and we didn't want a car that had started rusting. Also looked for scratches and dents. Not looking for perfection here but at least in good shape.
* Tires fairly new - Obviously replacing tires after buying the car is not a good deal so we looked to make sure the tires were in good shape.
* Timing belt new - Mentioned this already but we needed to know that the timing belt had been replaced.
* Interior in good shape - Some cars were not in great shape on the inside, this wasn't a good sign as if someone didn't take care of the inside it's possible they didn't keep up maintenance either.
* Low kilometers - Lower kilometers means less wear and tear on the vehicle. Most cars in my price range were around 150-200k.
* Who to trust - It's scary buying a used car from a place you don't know. It's hard to know who to trust. The dealership I bought my car from did have a UCDA (Used Car Dealers Association) membership so that was some comfort. They have also been in business for 14 years and I did get a good 'gut' feeling about the guy I bought the car from.

That should give you a great starting point as you hunt around for your bug! Good luck and I hope you find the perfect Volkswagen New Beetle for you.

Once you get your New Beetle you might was to jazz it up. Check out our VW Beetle Blog for information and ideas.

VW Golf VI GTI RZR by RevoZport

Hong Kong tuners RevoZport have released a new aerokit for one of the favorite cars of VW fans. The Golf VI GTI RZR includes a full package of modifications without changing the car's overall appeal.

In addition to the body changes, the company's custom engine mapping bumps up power by 70-horsepower to 270. Because of the changes to the engine and exhaust, one of the mods is a new vented carbon-kevlar bonnet, which weighs in at an ultralight 4kg.



The company's mods change the face of the car by adding a new front bumper, adjustable splitter, and LED lighting. Fender flares fit to the stock sidesills. A new rear bumper, with adjustable diffuser, is also available, as are carbon mirror caps and carbon rear spoiler. When not using carbon fiber, RevoZport engineers used Pultrudeed Fiber Reinforced Plastic, all helping to save weight.

The Golf VI GTi RZR tuning package is currently available for order, and will appear in shops from February.

Wimmer RS Volkswagen Golf VI GTI

Germany tuner Wimmer RS from Solingen has released its tuning package for the Volkswagen Golf VI GTI 2.0 TFSI.

With the installation of an optimized turbo loader with manifold, a sport CAT, the adaptation of the intake system, modified fuel pump, innovative injection valves, piston rod, intercooler, high grade steel sport exhaust system, and reprogrammed ECU, the Wimmer RS Volkswagen Golf VI GTI is able to produce 386 hp and 455 Nm of maximum torque from the stock 211 hp.



The Golf VI GTI now has a top speed of 267 km/h (166 mph), an increase of 27 km/h from the stock 240 km/h. For better power transmission
and also safety reason, the Golf is equipped with a sports clutch.

The suspension system has been upgraded with a height-adjustable HR coliover suspension system.

The Wimmer RS Volkswagen Golf VI GTI stands on 18, 19 or 20” wheels where the largest version is the Motec wheel set measuring at 8×20” wrapped with Dunlop Sport Maxx GT 235/30 ZR 20 high performance tires.

MR Car Design released 370hp VW Scirocco

The German tuner MR Car Design has released a new modified version of the VW Scirocco called "Blakc Rocco". Wrapped in a matte black vinyl, the Black Rocco features a full bodykit from Rieger that consists of a front apron, side skirts and a rear apron with an integrated diffuser that houses the four tail pipes. The red pin stripes and 20-inch alloy wheels shod in 235/30 ZR20 S1 EVO high performance tires complete the exterior package.

The engine of the car which is 210HP 2.0-liter TFSI engine that has received a Stage 3 turbo kit, a new downpipe, reprogrammed ECU and a custom-made exhaust system for an overall output of 370-horsepower and 519Nm or 382 lb-ft of peak torque.

MR Car Designe also fitted the car with a new limited slip differential, a Stoptech high performance brake system and new coilovers from KW Automotive. The tuning firm has yet to announce pricing on its new Sciorcco-based model.

Volkswagen To Buy 42% of Porsche

The wheels are rolling towards either a merger or a buyout between Volkswagen AG and Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG. The two companies are in agreement that VW will buy a shareholding of 42% in Porsche AG for about €3.3 billion, the 100% subsidiary of Porsche SE using cash. The amount is based on the enterprise value of Porsche AG which is €12.4 billion. There will be a cash capital increase of VW AG during the first half of 2010 when new preference shares are issued. Such a transaction will be approved by Porsche SE.

Both entities hope to have engineered a full merger by 2011 if such a move is approved by the regulatory authorities. If not then VW will exercise an option in their agreement to buy out the remaining shares in Porsche AG for a complete takeover. The State of Lower Saxony will reserve the right to appoint two members of the supervisory board as well as to maintain an ordinary shareholding of at least 15% in Volkswagen.

These new proposals may finally put an end to the saga of Porsche and VW which culminated in the “smaller” entity almost buying the bigger one. Now the roles are reversed following the departure last month of former Porsche CEO Dr. Wendelin Wiedeking and his Chief Financial Officer.

RDX Racedesign Styles up the VW Golf VI

Sometimes vehicle owners don't feel like dealing with the hassles and increased costs of mechanical upgrades on their cars preferring to focus their attention on the styling aspect of tuning. If you happen to agree with the above and own a sixth-generation VW Golf, then you may want to take a look at the latest offerings from RDX Racedesign.

The tuner has launched a new bodykit for the Golf VI that comprises of a front spoiler (€149), side skirts (€149), rear apron (€149), roof spoiler (€149) and headlamp covers (€49.95). The overall cost for the aero kit is €646 which comes to around $920 US at today's exchange rates.

MR Cardesign VW Golf GTI performance package

MR Cardesign a tuner from Germany had released the all new modified Golf GTI VI. First up is an engine kit that includes an ECU upgrade which lifts output from 210HP and 280Nm of torque to a punchy 260HP and 380Nm. With 50hp and 100Nm extra performance, it helps the car to accelerate from 0 to 100km/h (62mph) sprint time from 6.9 seconds to 5.8 seconds while the hot hatchback's top speed is increased from 240km/h to 263km/h or 164mph.

In addition to powertrain upgrades, MR Cardesign offers a sport suspension from KW that lowers the car by 50mm up front and by 40mm at the back, along with a high performance brake system from Sportech and 19-inch alloy wheels shod in Vredestein tires size 225/35 R19. Customer may also opt for a more sonorous sport exhaust system.