The 2015 VW Golf GTI: The Hot Little Car That’s Big Fun
When I got behind the wheel of the new 2015 VW Golf GTI I was reminded of why everyone should learn how to drive a stick. The answer is one word and that word is fun.
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Volkswagen Star Wars Kid Needs Heart Surgery
Max Page, the seven-year-old boy who played a pint-size Darth Vader in the most popular ad shown during the 2011 Super Bowl, is having heart surgery on Thursday to correct a congenital birth defect.
Continue ReadingCounterpoint: Why the New Star Wars Volkswagen Super Bowl Ad Is NOT a Travesty
It might not always be clear to our readers, but GeekDad’s writers don’t always agree on everything. So, in the interest of demonstrating that, I feel I must comment on Ethan Gilsdorf’s post from this morning about the new Star Wars …
Continue ReadingWhy the New Star Wars Volkswagen Super Bowl Ad Is a Travesty
I was excited as the next Star Wars fan to get a sneak peek this week of the new “The Dog Strikes Back” Volkswagen ad that’s set to debut at the Super Bowl. Like the big hit of last year, “The …
Continue Reading“The Dog Strikes Back” in New Volkswagen Star Wars Super Bowl Ad
Remember last Super Bowl’s awesome Volkswagen Passat commercial with the little kid dressed as Darth Vader? Well, they’ve managed to put together a very worthy successor to it, this time for the Beetle. Be sure to watch all the way …
Continue ReadingThey’ve Done It Again…
Unless you’ve recently crawled out from under a rock (or year long video gaming marathon) you’ll surely remember the wildly popular Volkswagen Super Bowl 2011 commercial, featuring a preschool Darth Vadar wanna be. Well leave it to Volkswagen to do it again. Only this time, instead of leaking their clever Star Wars themed commercial just […]
Continue ReadingLego Volkswagen T1 Camper Van Will Feed Your Wanderlust
Officially connected with Volkswagen, the Lego Volkswagen T1 Camper Van evokes an era gone by, when people would just toss a bag into their VW and head across the country.
Continue ReadingOuttakes From the Awesome VW Star Wars Super Bowl Ad
It was one of the best ads from this past Super Bowl, and these outtakes just make it funnier. In case you missed it somehow, you can see the original commercial here.
Continue ReadingVolkswagen + Star Wars = Super Bowl Win
Ok, so the Super Bowl isn’t until Sunday but I’ve already picked my front-runner for the best ad this year. This ad for the Volkswagen Passat features an adorable pint-sized Darth Vader attempting to Use the Force: I read an …
Continue ReadingYoung Darth Vader to Appear in Superbowl Ad
Whether you’re rooting for the Pittsburgh Steelers or the Green Bay Packers in the Superbowl this weekend, the highlight of the game may very well be the great Volkswagen commercial featuring a young Darth Vader (and one very cool dad). Take a sneak peek and see what you think.
Continue ReadingAnd You Thought Your Kid Was Clever: 14-Year-Old Makes ’72 VW Beetle Electric Car
14-year-old Ashton Stark (any relation to Tony, perhaps?)–with a little help from his dad–converted this lovely ’72 VW Beetle into a hybrid electric* car. But don’t let the nine golf cart batteries fool you: this car’s got some power. From …
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