Passat TDI traverses West Coast

Everyone at Volkswagen is really excited about the 2012 Passat TDI!  Two of our fellow dealerships in Oregon were so excited about it that they decided to put it to the test and see just how far it could go on a single tank of gas. If you’ve ever stretched your tank to the limit then you’ll really appreciate this story and your friends here at your local VW dealership are here with all the details! Read on to learn how far they got! … Continue Reading

First Passat TDI Clean Diesel delivered!

The first 2012 Volkswagen Passat TDI Clean Diesel was recently delivered out in San Jose, California. Even though this is a couple thousand miles from us, we were still excited! We’d now like to take this opportunity to tell you a little more about this incredible vehicle. Read on to learn more. … Continue Reading

Chicago VW Passat Enthusiast Await 2012 Model

The 2012 Passat prepares for its America release after a strong and exciting showing in Europe.  There is no doubt that similar excitement will be felt when the new Passat hits the streets in Chicago’s Windy City.  Not only will Chicago VW Passat drivers enjoy all the attributes that have help build the German carmaker’s strong reputation, they will also enjoy a reduction in price from the previous 2011 model.

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Channel Your Dark Side In The New 2012 Passat

This year, Volkswagen introduced “the force” of their new 2012 Passat during the Super Bowl, exciting VW and Star Wars enthusiast, and Chicago Volkswagen Passat drivers.  Grabbing the attention of more than six million viewers on You Tube after the game, the slick commercial, car, and price tag are making buyers happy.

Following the big game I spoke with Chris, a Chicago VW Golf driver who plans on trading in his 2009 for the 2012 Passat after seeing what Volkswagen is unleashing next year.  Many attributes draw him to the vehicle, including: a price tag for as little as $20,000, and an optional 2.0-liter turbo-diesel.  Also, to appeal to a wider audience, VW is replacing the their past small midsize Passat with a larger and wider wheelbase Passat.  Not only does the size excite Chris, but also the power.  The base engine will pack in 170 horses.

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Google’s working on a car that can drive itself

You know what probably burns up more than about 2 hours on average of my week days? Driving. I just fantasize about the precious extra 45 minutes of sleep I could have if that commute weren’t necessary. I could be watching the news, watching bad reality TV, learning to speak Chinese, online shopping… I mean I could literally be doing anything besides focusing on staying between the two lines in front of me. Driving is really just a time consuming inconvenience. Well lucky for me and sleep loving commuters everywhere, Google is developing a car that will drive itself.  However, if you don’t want to wait around for the Google research and development team to perfect this driverless vehicle in the next 8 years, consider navigating the streets in a Chicago VW CC. … Continue Reading