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Volkswagen and DMB: Coming to a Concert Venue Near You

For years now, music and automobiles have worked together beautifully. Think about all the times you've cruised down the streets of Clearwater, windows down, sun shining, with a killer playlist streaming from your new Volkswagen vehicle's speakers...great memories, right? Well, Lokey Volkswagen is pleased to say that the two industries are about to collaborate in a whole new way. Volkswagen and Dave Matthews Band (DMB) are teaming...

Volkswagen Jetta Reigns Supreme

The Volkswagen Jetta has always been a classic in the VW lineup and the new 2012 Volkswagen Jetta is no different.

 

Building on it's history of greatness, the 2012 Jetta has many variants available including a five-speed manual transmission and a fuel efficient automatic transmission.

 

Because of the many features of the 2012 Jetta, it appeals to a large demographic. Younger buyers will enjoy the stylish exterior design and interior...

Ward's Gives Volkswagen Beetle Seal of Approval

If you've recently bought a new car, or have in the past, you're probably familiar with the independent critics over at Ward's. They consistently put out "10 Best Lists," and have recently put out a "10 Best Interiors List" and the Volkswagen Beetle has made the cut.

Ward's evaluated 40 cars on comfort, convenience, materials, technological interface and overall value. After sorting through the data, unsurprisingly...

2012 VW Sales Up 35%

The Volkswagen Passat and Jetta helped the auto maker see a sales increase of 35% in March, 2012.

"March's strong sales...highlights a robust first quarter for 2012 for Volkswagen and we are poised for continued growth this calendar year," said Jonathan Browning, President and CEO, Volkswagen Group of America. "The new Passat has become a true success story, and it's having a great impact across...

Volkswagen Supports Young Adults Affected by Cancer

Stupid Cancer certainly has a lighthearted name, but their mission is serious. Cancer affects everyone, but its that much more difficult when it affects our young adults who have not had the chance to live a full life and that's where Stupid Cancer comes in.

Stupid Cancer supports and empowers young adults who have been diagnosed with cancer and every year they hold a conference and social networking conference called...

There are a lot of options when out there when it comes to which type of vehicle to buy. SUVs are good for hauling families and kids, coupes save on gas mileage and convertibles are fun, but there is still one model  type that continues to stand above the rest: the sedan.

While maybe not as exciting as other body types, the sedan is one of the most tried...

Early last summer, Volkswagen presented a futuristic new technology, which would allow drivers to travel at speeds of up to 80 mph on the highway without using their hands. Befittingly, the semi-autonomous driving system is coined Temporary Auto Pilot (TAP).

Lokey Volkswagen, like so many drivers in the Clearwater, FL area, was thrilled to see TAP in action. And, like the majority of enthusiasts, we were also doubtful, production TAP-equipped Volkswagen...

Volkswagen Passat Named 'Best of 2012' by Cars.com

One of Volkswagen's goals is to become the biggest car manufacturer in the world. The only way to reach that goal is to not only make a lot of cars, but make cars that customers love. VW seems to be doing this with the new 2012 Passat which showcases VW's new revolutionary design persona...

Volkswagen Knows You Can't Resist the Lure of the Bark Side

Last year, Volkswagen unveiled a successful commercial at the Super Bowl simply called, "The Force." The comedic ad featured a kid dressed as Darth Vader, from Star Wars, who brings his dad's 2012 Volkswagen Passat to life using only the will of the force... Of course, it actually turns out that it's his dad inside playing with the vehicle's remote starter. The ad earned nearly 45-million hits...

2012 Volkswagen Passat Passes NHTSA Crash Test With Flying Colors

The National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration (NHTSA) is one of the most stringent and well respected safety ratings agencies and they just released new ratings before the New Year.

It can be extremely difficult to earn a perfect crash test score with the NHTSA, but the 2012 Volkswagen Passat managed to do just that. The 2012 Passat passed the font, rollover and combined side-pole and barrier tests with flying colors...