Volkswagen Beetle: "The People's Car"
It's simply known as "the people's car."
How it came to be is detailed in a recently released book titled, "The People's Car: A Global History of the Volkswagen Beetle'" from its German roots (VW is a German automaker after all) to its 21 million total sales across the world until production halted in 2003. Read More.
Volkswagen first Car Company to Commit to Strict Carbon Emissions Limits
Initiatives to become “greener” are being undertaken by automotive companies largely due to looming fuel economy regulations that are slated to be in place by the year 2025. According to many close to the situation, it’s believed that every new vehicle coming off the assembly line by 2025 will have a mandatory 55 mpg fuel economy requirement, as well as other emissions standards. Read More.
2013 Volkswagen Golf Up for World Car of the Year
As a car lover, you're likely to look at a bevy of various "best of" lists and "car of the year" lists, to see which cars are getting recognized in terms of technology, design, performance and safety. Read More.
50 Years of Formula Vee
There have been a lot of notable anniversaries taking place lately. For instance, over the next few weeks, many are sure to be enamored with the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament, which coincidentally happens to be commemorating its 75th year. Switching to automotive gears, you may recall how in 2011, Chevrolet celebrated its 100th anniversary. But not to be overshadowed in another notable anniversary on four wheels is Volkswagen and the 50th anniversary of its Formula Vee motorsport series. Read More.
O'Steen VW - St. Augustine Radio Interview
On March 7, 2013, O'Steen VW was on the radio in St. Augustine. Click here to listen.
The VW Diesel Hybrid: Performance, Turbo Engine, Gas Mileage
Hybrid is a word that peaks the interest of many people shopping for a vehicle. It has becomes synonymous with the term fuel efficiency. It is the vehicle build of the future, and one that will allow us to depend a little bit less on fuel in our daily travel. Hybrid also has a little bit of a stigma that follows it. Many people believe that you sacrifice power for fuel efficiency, but the new VW Diesel Hybrid blows that theory out of the water. You get everything that you could want in one vehicle such as power and fuel efficiency. Read more.
The Jetta Sedan’s Technology: Brakes and the Battery
The Jetta Sedan has been in production since 1979. It has been a customer favorite in regards to VW passenger cars. It has proven to be a reliable and comfortable vehicle that has evolved with the times. The latest Jetta has made the leap into the hybrid generation. It is a vehicle that can provide a great deal of power without draining your gas tank. Read more.