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Volkswagen Sales Up 40% in US

At Lokey Volkswagen in Clearwater, FL, it has been a good year for the dealer, and Volkswagen too! The auto maker said October 2011 sales were up 40% over last year, with 28,028 vehicles sold. This is the company's best October sales since 2001, and best year-to-date increase as well, up 24%.

2012's Passat sold 5,040 vehicles in October, which is the first full-month of sales for this...

Volkswagen Golf R Gets a Price Tag

The Volkswagen Golf has always been the staple of the VW fleet that exhibits a little more flair. Volkswagen announced the 2012 VW Golf R Variant which will provide more power and performance while still maintaining the world renowned safety and reliability of the Golf brand.

The Volkswagen Golf R will be a mouth watering treat for power hungry car fans. It features a 2.0-liter TSI four-cylinder engine under the hood...

New Volkswagen Beetle R Concept Unveiled at Frankfort Motor Show

Volkswagen Beetle R Concept

The Beetle was redesigned for 2012, but Volkswagen isn't done yet. At the Frankfurt Motor Show they unveiled a new R concept which is heavily influenced by the redesigned Beetle.

There are some features, like the front and rear bumpers, which have been extended, that really highlight the unique design of the Beetle R concept. Air intakes have also been added to the bumpers to cool brakes...

Volkswagen Up! Comes to Europe, Possibly U.S.

In the United States, the Volkswagen Golf and Volkswagen Eos are this German auto maker's version of small cars. But over in Europe, an even smaller (thus more fuel efficient) vehicle is coming to dealership lots.

The Volkswagen Up! Concept (Yes, it's actually properly spelled "up!" by the company) has been built into a production ready model. "This new concept city car will make its debut first...

The Pan-American Highway, also known as the World's Longest Highway, was established 75 years ago. To commemorate this major achievement, the TDI-Pan-American Endurance Challenge Team set out to drive the course in a 2011 Volkswagen Touareg TDI Clean Diesel SUV. Lokey Volkswagen, located at 27850 U.S. Hwy 19N, Clearwater, FL 33761, is happy to report that the team traveled the 16,000-mile course, across...

2011-2012 Volkswagen CC Makes IIHS TOP SAFETY PICK List

2011-2012 Volkswagen CC

After extensive crash tests by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) the 2011-2012 Volkswagen CC has been named to the IIHS Top Safety Pick list. Lokey Volkswagen is proud to say that the Volkswagen CC was one of only two cars that made the cut from the initial 8 test cars.

Besides being structurally sound the VW CC has many features that try to prevent accidents in the first place...

Volkswagen beetle

Attention all passionate Volkswagen drivers, Lokey Volkswagen would like to introduce you to the Black Turbo Launch Edition Volkswagen Beetle. A limited-run model with only 600 units produced, it represents the first example of the new Beetle slated to hit U.S. dealerships later this year in September or October.

"With the introduction of Volkswagen's Vehicle Pre-Order program, we are able to offer enthusiastic drivers an exclusive opportunity to connect with...

Volkswagen Considers Moving Tiguan Production to U.S.

Volkswagen Tiguan


Over the past decade, Volkswagen paid closer attention to the integrity of its vehicles than ever before. This investment in time and resources can be evidenced in their solid products defined by world-class engineering. Case-in-point: the Volkswagen Tiguan small CUV.

You don't think it was a coincidence the Tiguan had its best month ever this May, up over 50 percent compared to last year with 3,091 units sold, do you...

Volkswagen to Take the EV Market by Storm?

Don't let the cute, friendly demeanor of Volkswagen cars fool you. The German automaker is a lot gutsier than it lets on. While it doesn't even have an electric vehicle (EV) on showroom floors, they've recently announced plans to be the world leader in high-volume EVs by 2018.

Some may consider this audacious. But, let's remember, Volkswagen is not a startup. It's a company that just announced record...

Executive Green: 2011 Volkswagen Touareg Hybrid

2011-volkswagen-touareg-tdi-executive

With a whopping 28 miles per gallon highway, the all new hybrid Volkswagen Touareg Executive from Lokey Volkswagen in Clearwater, FL, is bound to attract car buyers who want luxury and performance out of their VW, and who can spare $58,000.

But with that you not only get a Volkswagen, but a car worthy of its "Executive" moniker.  

The Volkswagen Touareg has been updated with freshened design, revised powertrain...