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AT the end of December 2011, The National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration (NHTSA) disclosed some more picks for 2012 model-year safety ratings.  The Volkswagen Passat received a nod from NHTSA in December. Despite stricter criteria, the Passat previalied in front, rollover, and combined side-pole and barrier tests.  In fact it earned a perfect five-star composite score; not an easy thing to do.

If you are not familiar with the side-poll criteria, it is part…

Gone are the days when the majority of drivers change their own oil and rotate their own tires. Drivers' lives are busier now and fewer people know or remember how to perform such tasks. However, while the desire to do it yourself might have waned, the importance of getting it done has not. Good maintenance is one of the easiest and most effective ways there is to keep your new Volkswagen performing at peak potential?

Here at Bud Brown Volkswagen, we get excited to see the newest concept cars displayed at all of the auto shows around the world. While many of these concepts never actually make it to production, they tend to plant a seed as to what future models can become. Often concept cars provide styling ideas that are spurred into production and help paint a picture as to what the company wants their inventory to look like…

Volkswagen recently made a pretty big announcement. No, it's not an all-new model or a redesigned favorite. Even though their recent refreshes have been big hits (2012 Volkswagen Jetta, for example), they've announced an (estimated) $3-million dollar investment in an ad-spot during the 2012 Super Bowl. And why not, after one of last year's commercials from the German automaker garnered more then 45-million hits on Youtube?

Super Bowl watchers weren't the…

Here at Bud Brown Volkswagen, we, like many people, look forward to the Superbowl for more reasons aside from the game alone, and one of those things are the commercials. And, while some people might consider the abundance of automobile commercials annoying, we have to argue that, this year, some of them were extremely entertaining. Automobile advertisements have really stepped up their games, so to speak, especially the Volkswagen brand. The company's "The Force…

In 2006, Volkswagen set a goal of becoming the world's number one automaker by 2018. It's not 2018 yet, but VW might soon meet its goal. This move would upset General Motors as the title-holder, a place the company has gotten comfortable with over the past 70 years. Times are changing; VW could reach expected sales of more than 8 million units by the end of the year. Benefitting from a sales explosion…

If you've ever been to California and hit up the sunny beaches, you know that amazing sound of the waves crashing against the shore. What would be better then camping out next to those waves, especially if you're a surfer?  Volkswagen might just have the perfect answer for you, but currently, you can only get it at United Kingdom dealers. 

The Volkswagen California Beach is a throwback to classic VW vans from those…

The finalists are in, and 2011's Volkswagen Passat is in the running to becoming "Green Car of the Year, according to judges at the Los Angeles International Auto Show. 

Vehicles from both foreign and domestic brands are competing to win this prestigious award. From all-electric to hybrids and even Natural Gas vehicles, all are in the running. 

Available at Bud Brown Volkswagen in Olathe, KS, VW's new Passat received a redesign this year…

If you were excited about the 2012 redesign of the Volkswagen Beetle, continue smiling because the German automaker just unveiled a sporty, new R concept at the Frankfurt Motor Show. The concept has many design similarities to the Beetle 2.0 TSI, but it encompasses its own unique features to let it stand out on its own.

Two of the most distinctive features on the new Volkswagen Beetle R concept are the front and rear…

The new 2012 Volkswagen Passat can now be driven by people in the Olathe area, through Bud Brown Volkswagen located at 925 North Rawhide Drive Olathe, KS 66061. Just as Volkswagen says, it truly is, "...the highest common denominator...with more premium standard features than its competitors."¹.

Some of the features that have made the redesigned Volkswagen Passat a "Top Safety Pick" are an Intelligent Crash Response System, ABS with HBA,  tire pressure monitoring…