Have you heard the rumor that Volkswagen may be joining NASCAR? If so, join the club. For awhile, those “in the know” thought the brand that brags about its upscale drivers was going to enter a vehicle into NASCAR as beer-chugging fans cheered it on. But alas, it does not look like that is going to be happening any time soon.
Hans-Joachim Stuck, the head of VW’s motorsports division, had a recent meeting with NASCAR officials. That meeting led to rumors that VW may be entering the sport of auto racing. However, Stuck adamantly denies that this is going to happen by saying, “I can tell you very honestly that’s not going to happen,” according to Fox Sports. Instead, Stuck says, that the meeting was nothing more than his opportunity to tell officials how much he really likes NASCAR.
NASCAR officials added fuel to the rumor fire by making an announcement that it would like to have another manufacturer join the others on the track. VW, however, does not fit the NASCAR guidelines yet which state the auto manufacturer must have an operating plant within the United States. For Volkswagen, that won’ t happen until 2011 when the Tennessee plant opens up and begins producing VW cars.
Just because you won’t be seeing your favorite VW model competing on the tracks, though, does not mean you cannot feel like a winner. Visit your Allentown area VW dealer today to get a great deal on the car of your dreams!
There was a time when Volkswagen was barely recognized as an auto manufacturer because it was one of the “little guys” in the auto industry. But slow and steady wins the race and that is exactly what this German automaker has done recently.
If you enjoy driving around New Jersey, you probably know all the back roads to places so you do not have to deal with the crazy drivers. They do everything from text their friends about where they want to eat next Tuesday to putting their makeup on using the rearview mirror. But one certified defensive driving instructor in the state is offering a class that will help other drivers deal with the careless ones.
If you are like the majority of American drivers, you probably support a ban on texting while you are behind the wheel of a car. In fact, according to a
Are you looking for a great place to have breakfast in the Philadelphia area? If so, your
In order to test quality, engineers are building a track around the perimeter of the new plant in Chattanooga for taking VW cars on a test drive right off the line. In fact, there will be two tracks around the plant. One will include various surfaces to make sure the VW cars are running correctly. The other will have fewer turns so testers can drive higher speeds.
At one time, Volkswagen had the image of being an automobile that appealed to the “hippy” generation. Between the camper van and the VW Bug, the 1960s generation brought Volkswagen into an iconic stage that few automakers have achieved. But over the years, the
According to an
The roads may have seemed a little bit safer this past Labor Day Weekend in the Lehigh Valley. At least that’s what the police reports showed.