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Volkswagen (May 2007, Week Vol. 19)

Volkswagen Golf GTI W12-650
May-17-2007
Volkswagen has unveiled a unique design study which is set to feature at the largest GTI festival in Europe this week - the GTI W12-650
2007 Michigan Vintage VW festival: All the air cooling you can stand
May-14-2007

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Click on the Karmann Ghia Cabriolet for huge high-res gallery of VeeDubs

If you're a fan of air-cooled VeeDubs, Ypsilant's Riverside Park was the place to be on Sunday. Perfect spring weather greeted at least a couple of hundred rear-engined Wolfsburg machines. The 2007 Michigan Vintage Volkswagen Festival saluted the fiftieth anniversary of the of which there were many shining and some examples.

Pretty much all the variations of the (aka the Beetle), (the MicroBus) and (the 1960s sedans, coupes and wagons) VeeDubs were on hand along with a bunch of vendors selling all manner of parts. There were at least three on display including a , several , and campers. One owner brought his perfectly complete with skis on the back. Also present was a rare, fully restored , and a , but had a really cool looking . None of these cars would come close to passing muster in the modern automotive world, but it's good to see so many owners who still appreciate them and keep them running.

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Area Happenings
May-13-2007

REPUBLICAN Women's Club will meet at 6:30 p.m. May 14 at National Volkswagen, 2406 N. Marine Blvd., with scholarship winners announced.

Rabbit Redux: Kia Eyes VW Playbook
May-14-2007

"With 'Musical Cars,' you could easily pull out the Kia brand name and switch it to Jetta or Rabbit"

's new spot "Pins" highlights the fun of hitting destinations marked by pushpins.