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Owners of iPhone and Android devices can now happily, safely and seamlessly use their mobile devices while on route with Volkswagen’s new App-Connect technology. When paired with a compatible smartphone, App-Connect gives drivers access to their smartphone apps, calling, maps and much more.

The new 2016 Volkswagen Passat offers a dynamic progression over its predecessor. The sedan looks sharper than ever with newly designed front/rear bumpers and headlights, as well as a revised trunk lid design in back. Continue reading to learn more about its changes.

If you’ve been installing child safety seats for a while, you probably think you have it down cold. But statistics show that most parents have their children’s car seats installed improperly or are using the wrong type of seat entirely.

When the sun sets in the Valley, Ballet Arizona’s talented group of ballerinas and ballerinos will light up the night with beautiful ballet performances, occurring on select dates this September and October. The shows, held in an annual series called Ballet Under the Stars, take place at parks all around the Valley and feature awesome lighting, music, stage setups, costumes and dancing.

If you believe in putting safety first, you have something in common with Volkswagen’s engineers. Lots of thought and ingenuity went into developing the latest VW Golf lineup and safety was a primary concern from the start of development. This has been recognized by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, who recently awarded three Golf models with its highest and most coveted honor - the title of Top Safety Pick Plus.

The 2015 Volkswagen Jetta received a variety of design and feature updates last year, but that hasn’t stopped VW from augmenting the award-winning sedan once more. Several exciting changes are in store for the 2016 Jetta and we’ve got the details you want to know!

You probably know Swedish actor Peter Stormare from movies like "Minority Report" and "Fargo," as well as television appearances on "Seinfeld" and "Prison Break," but one little gem from his career you might have forgotten about were his killer VW commercials. Yes, they were so hysterical they became an Internet phenomenon when uploaded to YouTube in 2006. We've got all three of the commercials here for you to view and they're sure to put a smile on your face.

The Volkswagen Passat’s LATCH system was recently tested by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, whose researchers found that it performs excellently for those with little ones. Exceeding in all areas - from ease of use to ease of access - Passat’s LATCH system earned top ratings from the IIHS, an honor that very few other vehicle models can claim.

You probably know Swedish actor Peter Stormare from movies like “Minority Report” and “Fargo,” as well as television appearances on “Seinfeld” and “Prison Break,” but one little gem from his career you might have forgotten about were his killer VW commercials. Yes, they were so hysterical they became an Internet phenomenon when uploaded to YouTube in 2006. We’ve got all three of the commercials here for you to view and they’re sure to put a smile on your face.

If you’re a typography enthusiast, you may have heard that Volkswagen recently unveiled a new typeface for its Das Auto logo. The previous font, a version of Futura known as VW Utopia (and VW Headline), has had a very long career. It was first featured in a 1960s ad created by the advertising agency Doyle Dane Bernbach (DDB). Now Volkswagen has introduced a new font that it says is “more contemporary, less geometric, and features dynamic contrast.”