Volkswagen News

Volkswagen News.

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  The Fun Theory Award

  By Katherine Gustafson | Tue Nov 17, 2009 12:52 PM ET

  pinball on.A fun way to get people to shred used paper is to have it blown like confetti into a giant snow globe after it's shredded. Like so Read More

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  Stolen Van Found a Mere 35 Years Later

  By Kathy Ehrich Dowd | Fri Nov 6, 2009 11:06 AM ET

  Angeles got a shock when they opened a shipping container bound for the Netherlands and did a routine check of the VIN number for the restored 1965 Volkswagen van they found inside. They discovered the vehicle had been reported stolen ... all the way back in 1974. According to th Read More

  More like this in: California, Los Angeles, insurance, Netherlands, Arizona, VW, Grateful Dead
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  eBay Bids Up Bloom Energy Fuel Cells

  By John Casey | Wed Oct 21, 2009 2:00 PM ET

  manufacturing problems delaying a wider roll out. So far, Google is running a 100KW Bloom cell, as is the San Francisco Airport.We reported on Volkswagen and its joint venture with a German company that makes high-efficiency gas turbines to deliver residential energy not only to homes bu Read More

  More like this in: Google, San Francisco, eBay, Clean Energy , Bloom Energy, Technology, Social Responsibility, Good Ideas, Tech Does Good, Cutting-edge, Green Tech, Energy, Environment, Activism, Development
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  VW Makes Musical Stairs, Trick Garbage Can

  By Steve Tanner | Sun Oct 11, 2009 4:03 PM ET

  So an article published by U.K.-based tech journal The Register, known for its snarky attitude and good-natured humor, raised my suspicions. But Volkswagen, known for its good-natured and wildly inventive marketing campaigns, is using its musical subway stairs and "bottomless" trash bin t Read More

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  VW "SchwarmStrom"ing to Power Homes

  By John Casey | Thu Sep 17, 2009 9:00 AM ET

  nuclear and coal power stations with 100,000 home-based power units. What's a "SchwarmStrom"? Lester says it translates as "swarm power." Volkswagen is working with another German company, Lichtblick, which makes regenerative-power systems. If the companies can pull it off, they say i Read More

  More like this in: Technology, Energy, Global Warming, Germany, Emissions, VW, World, Social Responsibility, Europe, Development
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  Hacked Hybrid Gets Nearly 100 Miles Per Gallon

  By Steve Tanner | Thu Aug 20, 2009 9:00 AM ET

  available parts: replace the gasoline-powered motor with a diesel engine. Specifically, it's a relatively lightweight 1.2-liter TDI turbo diesel Volkswagen engine connected to the stock electric motor -- to wit, a diesel hybrid.The team's Web site is here and you can view a video demonstratio Read More

  More like this in: Prius, Hybrid Vehicles, Fuel Efficiency, Technology, Life & Style, Green Tech, DIY
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  Buy Elliott Smith's Car

  By David Jenison | Fri Jun 26, 2009 8:00 AM ET

  singer, and the four Gs you drop goes straight to charity. Still interested? Smith's brother posted an ad on Craigslist for the singer's 1999 Volkswagen Passat that's currently collecting dust in Austin, TX. On the plus side, the 10-year-old ride has a V6 engine, power everything, A/C Read More

  More like this in: Charity, Non-Profit, Craigslist, Austin, Elliott Smith, Entertainment, Music
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  Diesel Isn't Just for Truck Drivers Anymore

  By Brittney McKenna | Mon May 18, 2009 2:48 PM ET

  fuel injection and exhaust emissions systems that cut down on pollution. Fuel economy is better on a diesel engine than a traditional, as well. A Volkswagen TDI gets 30 mpg in the city, 41 on the highway. Several automakers, including Ford, GM, and Chrysler, are adding new diesel vehicle Read More

  More like this in: Technology, Economy, Carbon Footprint, Emissions, Pollution, Environmentally Friendly, Detroit, Hybrid Vehicles, Fuel Efficiency, Chrysler, Fuel Economy
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  Greening the Summer of Love!

  By Sebastian Clayton | Mon Oct 27, 2008 11:48 AM ET

  There is also a multi-media computer with a wireless Internet connection. To see if for yourself, check out the video below and pre-order one here Read More

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• Who's the most fuel efficient of them all?

  By Dan Estabrook | Wed Oct 22, 2008 2:27 PM ET

  / Smart Fortwo Coupe 33/41 Toyota Camry Hybrid 33/34 Volkswagen Jetta (manual, diesel) / Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagon (manual, diesel) 30/41 Volkswagen Jetta (auto, diesel) / Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagon (auto, diesel) 29/40 Toyota Yaris (manual) 29/36 Toyota Yaris (auto Read More

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