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Remember Tony Stark’s special Holographic Computer, the one he used to create his metal-clad suit in the first “Iron Man” movie? Well, soon enough you could enjoy a similar gesture controlled computer experience right in the driver’s seat of a Volkswagen. At the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, VW unveiled its Golf R Touch concept car, which features some out-of-this-world technologies that you could see in the VW lineup down the road. Read more for details.

News is spreading fast about the return of VW's supremely luxurious Phaeton sedan. The car was pulled from the U.S. market back in 2006, but it looks like Volkswagen's had a change of heart and wants to give Americans a second chance to warm up to the luxury VW. Sources say it will be all-new, utilizing the brand's MLB Evo modular platform, which it will share with future Audi models and the VW Touareg. Read more for additional information.

There's no use in buying a full-size truck if you're always going to drive around with the bed empty. At least, that's what Mark Smith thinks, and we agree. Mark is a DIY-car guy who stumbled upon a way to turn fourth-gen VW Jettas into modern caddies. The idea actually came to mind when he got tired of driving around a gas-guzzling heavy-duty pickup with the bed empty most times. This got him thinking that he needed a light-duty shop truck and it turned out the VW Jetta was his solution.

While nearly every car sold in Europe is available with a diesel engine, America has taken its time jumping on the bandwagon. Still, there are far more diesel-powered vehicle options in the U.S. today than in the past, including models like the VW Jetta TDI and Passat TDI. If you're wondering whether a diesel is right for you, read on.