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This Might Be The First Car To Have The Iconic VW Beetle/Porsche 356 Headlight
I’m not sure if you know this about me, but I tend to have a number of slow-simmering automotive research projects bubbling around, often unattended. One of these has been my quest to figure out the origin of one of my favourite headlamp units in all of motoring: the sloping, chrome-rimmed, double-glass headlight used on…
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The Diesel Manual First-Gen Volkswagen Touareg Is What Off-Road Dreams Are Made Of
The first-generation VW Touareg is an epic machine. Some say that it — along with other impressive engineering feats like the Bugatti Veyron supercar, Audi A2 fuel-sipper and VW Phaeton luxury sedan — was part of Ferdinand Piëch’s onslaught of automotive “moonshots” meant to show the world that VW Was The King of automobile tech.…
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Watch An Old VW Touareg Go Head-To-Head Off-Road Against A New Jeep Grand Cherokee
The first-generation Volkswagen Touareg is remarkably similar to the modern Jeep Grand Cherokee, which is why this recent off-road comparison by TFL Car is so fascinating. Watch the two machines — separated by 13 model-years — strut their stuff on the rocks.
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This Miniature Ride-On VW Van Lets Your Kids Take A Year Off Preschool To Go Find Themselves
Growing up in the ’80s, I assumed I was part of the generation that had the best kids’ toys: G.I. Joe, Transformers, Voltron. But after discovering this flawless miniature Volkswagen Camper Van that can actually be driven by a couple of toddlers, I’m genuinely envious of four-year-olds.