Who is Tanner Foust?
We’ve mentioned him before in some of our blog posts about the VW rallycross team but who is the man named Tanner Foust? When it comes to rally racing and commercial advertisements for Volkswagen everyone is talking about Tanner. He started his adult life like his father and his father ‘s father by becoming a pre-med student. He quickly realized that becoming a doctor was not what he truly wanted to do with his life. By choosing to go into rally racing he took the completely opposite path but has never looked back and is extremely happy with his choice. Watch the interview above and get a better idea of who this ambitious young man is.
In one of our previous blogs, we shared with you the first of two new advertisements that the Volkswagen brand has released featuring the App-Connect technology seen in the new 2016 VW lineup. As we mentioned before, the VW line is now the only automotive brand that offers smartphone integration in their vehicles for all three major networks. Therefore, whether you use Apple CarPlay®, Google Android Auto™, or MirrorLink®, your VW can help keep you connected while you drive.
The first of the two advertisements was called “Party” and featured Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Michael Peña, and Adam Scott all driving their VWs using the App-Connect system to discuss a party that Scott was throwing that night. In the second spot, “Sorry” which you can see above. Peña and Scott are riding around together as Peña uses the App-Connect to try and apologize to Scott for hurting his feelings.
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has presented the 2015 Volkswagen Jetta with a Top Safety Pick Plus rating following the model’s impressive performance in their series of crash tests. Overall, this model achieved a good rating in all five of the IIHS’s crash tests including the difficult small overlap test. The remaining four crash tests include roof strength, head restraints, side, and moderate overlap front. Additionally, the model’s available forward collision warning system and its basic rating are what earned it the Pick Plus rating.
In addition to the impressive crashworthiness, the 2015 Volkswagen Jetta comes equipped with standard safety features such as Hydraulic Brake Assist, Automatic Locking Retractors, Passenger Occupant Detection, Electronic Brake-Pressure Distribution, LATCH System, Electronic Stability Control, Engine Braking Assist, Electronic Differential Lock, Immobilizer Theft-Deterrent System, Automatic Locking Retractors, Tire Pressure Monitoring, Child Safety Locks on Rear Doors, Intelligent Crash Response, and Advanced Airbag System.
“Although the car didn’t get a full redesign, the A-pillars and door sills were strengthened for the 2015 model year,” IIHS said in a statement. “As a result, the Jetta’s small overlap rating improved to good, compared with the marginal rating of earlier models.”
If you live near Gaithersburg, Rockville, Bethesda, or Germantown, MD then take a trip over to King Volkswagen to take this VW out for a test drive. We are located at 979 N Frederick Ave in Gaithersburg, MD so head over today!
Volkswagen is the only brand that offers all three major smartphone integration platforms; Apple CarPlay®, Google Android Auto™, and MirrorLink®. But that’s not all they are doing right. The brand also has the advertising help of three well know celebrities; Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Michael Peña, and Adam Scott.
The actors are seen in the first two ads navigating App-Connect with the use of the touchscreen, voice commands, and the steering wheel controls to contact one another and get directions. The results are amusing and helpful. Watch it below for yourself!
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Volkswagen Announces August Sales
At the beginning of this month, Volkswagen of America, Inc (WVoA) reported that the brand had sold 32,332 units during the month of August. Overall, the models that were the brand’s best-sellers all came from the models in the Golf Family.
“We are encouraged by the continued strength of the Golf family and confident that success will continue with the model year 2016 vehicles that are equipped with the MIB II infotainment systems and available class-leading connectivity features,” said Mark McNabb, chief operating officer, Volkswagen of America.
August Sales Totals:
- Tiguan increased by 47 percent with 3,165 units
- Jetta Sedan reached 11,002 units
- Golf increased by 5.6 percent with 1,873 units
- Golf GTI reached 1,907 units
- Golf R reached 436 units
- e-Golf reached 381 units
- Golf Sportwagen reached 2,478 units
- Beetle Coupe reached 1,287 units
- Beetle Convertible reached 840 units
- Passat reached 7.409 units
- Touareg increased 0.6 percent with 690 units
If you’re interested in learning more about the 2016 Volkswagen Tiguan and live in or around the Gaithersburg, Rockville, Bethesda or Germantown, MD areas, you’ll be happy to know that King Volkswagen will soon be releasing a Research & Review page on this model. This page will give all our customers a detailed explanation of the model, including MPG, features and MSRP.
To find out more about when this page has been released, keep an eye on our blog. We will announce when the page is available right here.
2018 Volkswagen Tiguan Spotted!
Exciting news Volkswagen fans! Spy shots of the 2018 VW Tiguan have been released and it looks awesome! This compact crossover appears to have undergone a sporty makeover but still features some of the more chunky proportions that we see on many full-size SUVs.
Rumor has it that there will be a five-seat and seven-seat version available and that the interior will feature a large touchscreen display in the center of the dashboard with gesture control technology. More information should be available shortly after the model’s’ debut at the 2015 Frankfurt Auto Show on September 15th.
For a test drive in this year’s model of the VW Tiguan come to King Volkswagen. We’re conveniently located at 979 N Frederick Ave in Gaithersburg, MD 20879 not far from Rockville, Bethesda, and Germantown, MD.
Happy Labor Day
The entire staff here at King Volkswagen would like to wish all of our customers from Gaithersburg, Rockville, Bethesda and Germantown, MD, a happy and safe Labor Day weekend! Once you’re done enjoying time with family and friends, stop by to see us at 979 N Frederick Ave, in Gaithersburg, MD. We’ll be happy to show you around our new and used inventory.
The Escape Room – Tanner Foust & Scott Speed
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Volkswagen Andretti Rallycross drivers Tanner Foust and Scott Speed are used to competing out on the race track and showing off the skills at speed and ingenuity behind the wheel. Recently, while in Washington D.C. for the GRC D.C. doubleheader weekend, the two decided to take their competition off the track and have a friendly wager at The Escape Room.
The Escape room is an immersive team building experience that is offered in cities all over the world. For this experience, teams are locked inside the room and presented with a scenario as to why they need to find their way out of the room in the next hour. Clues are hidden all over the room that help the teammates to discover the key that will release them from the room in this race against the clock.
Speed and Foust decided to up the stakes in this game, however, and decided that they would each enter the room with their own teams, separately, and whoever’s team emerged in the shortest time would be declared the winner. The loser then had to arrive at GRC DC in an outfit that was specially chosen by the winner.
Find out who won the race against the Escape Room in the video above and see what fabulous attire the loser was forced to wear.
King Volkswagen Carries CPO VW Models
King Volkswagen wants to ensure that all of our customers from Gaithersburg, Rockville, Bethesda, and Germantown, MD who are looking to purchase a pre-owned Volkswagen model find a vehicle that offers only the best quality. Therefore, we invite all of our customers to take a look through our online inventory of Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) Volkswagen models. Each of the vehicles in our CPO inventory have been thoroughly inspected by Volkswagen engineers in order to ensure that its meets VW’s strict certification standards.
To start, each eligible model is put through a 112-point vehicle inspection where VW technicians inspect every piece and part of the model. If any part does not meet their standards it is refurbished or replaced with an OEM VW part before it is declared certified.
Additional Benefits of CPO VW Models Include:
- CARFAX® Vehicle Report
- 2-Year/ 24/000-Mile Limited Warranty
- SiriusXM® Satellite Radio
- 24-Hour Roadside Assistance Program
Take a look through all of the CPO Volkswagen models that we have in stock here at King Volkswagen and then stop by our dealership to learn more about any of the models and set up a test drive.
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