Volkswagen vehicles are loaded with great features. One of our favorites to show to drivers here at Bill Jacobs Volkswagen is Volkswagen Car-Net®. With Volkswagen Car-Net® App-Connect, you can access many of the features on the most essential item you carry with you: your smartphone. Apps for maps, messaging, music, and more are no longer trapped…
Summer is almost here! For car enthusiasts, this means that the season of car shows is about to begin. Volkswagen of America, Inc. has revealed its enthusiast show fleet for 2016. Five popular Volkswagen models were chosen, focusing on performance and pure style. Meet the Enthusiast Show Fleet Meet the 2016 Volkswagen Enthusiast Show Fleet for…
Volkswagen has recently announced a partnership with the Lincoln Educational Services Corporation, a national leader in specialized technical training. Volkswagen will provide manufacturer-specific career training to students at Lincoln Tech’s campus in Mahwah, NJ. Lincoln Tech has been providing real-world, hands-on training for almost 70 years, identifying sought-after technical skills needed by top employers,…
If you’re looking for a high-performance car, look no further. The Volkswagen CC boasts a sport-tuned suspension, responsive handling, and a 200 horsepower turbocharged 2.0L engine for drivers who’d rather be on the road than just about anywhere else. The Sport suspension features independent front MacPherson struts, rear fully independent 4-link suspension, and stabilizer bars, all of…
The 2016 Volkswagen Passat receives a subtle redesign and some new upgrades in the form of the Passat 1.8T SE. The car embodies the term “sports sedan,” combining all the space of a comfortable passenger car with the impressive performance delivered by the turbocharged engine, precise electro-mechanical power steering, and road-hugging suspension. Wide-opening doors add to the…
The 2016 Volkswagen Beetle Coupe is an automotive icon. A visual calling card for the sixties, the car has retained its appeal all the way to today, offering modern drivers a stylish, high-performance vehicle that they can count on. The VW Beetle comes standard with a 170-hp 1.8-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine. Drivers looking for even more…
Each year, Car and Driver releases its 10Best Cars list. And the 2016 Volkswagen Golf, Golf R, and Golf GTI models made the cut—for the 10th year in a row! We can see why. There’s a lot to love about these vehicles, especially the 2016 Volkswagen GTI. But before we tell you about this vehicle, you…
Here at Bill Jacobs Volkswagen near Aurora, IL, there are few things we enjoy more than watching the Volkswagen team race in the Global Rallycross Championship (GRC). Beginning May 21st in Arizona and ending October 9th in Los Angeles, the racing series pits modified production cars against one another in the ultimate mixed-surface racing circuit. Race…
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHSTA) has served as a trusted source of vehicle safety information for consumers for more than three decades. Their highest designation is a five-star overall safety rating. It’s a rating they’ve been giving out quite a bit to Volkswagen lately, with the 2016 Jetta and Passat, equipped with…
Winter has been long indeed, and we’re sure you’re just as excited for a return to warm weather as we are. You know who else is looking forward to spring? Your Volkswagen. Saying goodbye to icy roads, salt splatter, and the nicks and dings that come from the driver next to you opening their…
