Germany's squeaky-clean business image looked to be in danger of being severely tainted this week by the seeming never-ending string of corruption allegations at one the country's best-known and hitherto most respected companies, Siemens.

Germany's squeaky-clean business image looked to be in danger of being severely tainted this week by the seeming never-ending string of corruption allegations at one the country's best-known and hitherto most respected companies, Siemens.

In 2001 VW showed an intriguing concept of the Microbus at the Detroit Auto Show. Like BMW's update of the Mini Cooper, the Microbus concept was compelling both to an older generation that lived with (or in!) the 1960's original but also to a younger demographic.

Other than the dashboard water temperature LED flashing for no discernible reason, absolutely nothing in 206187 miles! I only wish my present "significant other" was as reliable and dependable as my Vanagon. Of course, I probably take better care of my veedub than her.

Problems with keeping batteries, other than regular maintance nothing. I've loved this car, but electrical problems are something I don't want to deal with, don't know what to do.

Spring can't come too soon this year. It's the first spring that American car shoppers will find Volkswagen's enticing and new-for-2007 Eos convertible in showrooms.

Lars-Eric Fisk has transformed a Volkswagen Microbus, a John Deere tractor and an ice cream truck into spherical art.

A unique car show is rolling into town this weekend and the whole family is invited. The “VW Bugs and Buses Invade the Village 4” will take place at the Kern County Museum on Saturday to celebrate Volkswagens. The celebration will run from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., rain or shine, at $20 per car holding four people.

Volkswagen has chosen the 2007 Vancouver Auto Show to debut the all-new 2008 Jetta Wagon, as well as the retouched 2008 Touareg as North-American premieres.

European equity markets drifted lower this week as tensions between Iran and the UK prompted investors to pare back their risk exposure and take some profits from the previous week's hefty gains.