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"Spaced Out"

Jerry Zezima | Posted 04.01.2013 | Comedy

I didn't major in physics in college, though I do have a BS in life, but I know that one of the principles of this fascinating science is that any space will be filled -- except, of course, the one between my ears.

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Why It's Never Been Easier to Buy a Fuel-Efficient Vehicle

Brian Moody | Posted 05.11.2013 | Business

Read More: Nissan, High Gas Prices, Gas Prices, Chevrolet Volt, Automotive News, Toyota, Hybrid Cars, Toyota Prius, Chevrolet, Cars, Nissan Leaf, Plug-in Hybrids, Ford, Slidepollajax, Volkswagen, Business News

If you've rejected hybrids, electric vehicles and diesels because of cost, weird driving dynamics or unusual styling, you may be running out of excuses.

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4 Things a Beetle Can Teach You About Persuasion

Lisa B. Marshall | Posted 04.08.2013 | Media

By now, you've likely seen or heard about the Volkswagen Super Bowl ad that features a white middle-aged Minnesota man with a Jamaican accent. Some have claimed the ad is culturally insensitive, others find it enjoyable. No matter which side of the fence you are on, we all can learn quite a bit.

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Here's How Controversy and Engagement Are Shaping This Year's Social Super Bowl Ads

Beverly Macy | Posted 04.04.2013 | Sports

Read More: Volkswagen, Dunder Mifflin, Super Bowl Ads, Espn, Advertising, Coke, The Office, radian6, UCLA Extension, Cocacola, Branding, Vw, Tongal, Super Bowl, Ray Lewis, 49ers, Sports News

Two things are happening in this year's race to Super Bowl advertising greatness: 1. Early social buzz and engagement are critical. Nearly everyone'...

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Native Tongue: Speaking With a Caribbean Accent

Arlene M. Roberts | Posted 04.06.2013 | Media

Read More: Accent, Caribbean Accent, Caribbean Culture, Jamaica, Jamaican Accent, Linguist, Socio Linguist, Super Bowl, Trinidad, Trinidad Accent, Volkswagen, West Indian, West Indian Accent, Media, Marketing, Advertising, Media News

As a Caribbean islander transplanted in New York, I am often perplexed by the response even the slightest lilt can elicit, from curiosity to downright imitation. But is imitation always the highest form of flattery? The recent Super Bowl ad by Volkswagen seems to have reignited the discussion.

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WATCH: Was This Super Bowl Ad Racist?

Posted 02.04.2013 | Sports

Volkswagen's "Get Happy" Super Bowl ad didn't please all who saw it. In the commercial, an infectiously cheerful owner of a 2013 Volkswagen Beetle...

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WATCH: The 9 Most Viral Super Bowl Ads Ever

The Huffington Post | Noalee Harel | Posted 02.03.2013 | Technology

Read More: Video, Eminem, Super Bowl Ads, Chrysler, Honda, Viral Ads, Etrade, Doritos, M&m's, Volkswagen, Super Bowl, Matthew Broderick, Technology News

In addition to the hits and scores that will go viral after the Super Bowl on Sunday night, there will be, of course, the commercials. Some have alrea...

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The Best 2013 Super Bowl Ads Compilation (VIDEO)

Shira Lazar | Posted 04.03.2013 | Sports

More and more brands are putting their biggest Super Bowl ads up on YouTube before the big game is even played. What's Trending has gone around and found all the hottest, must-see Super Bowl 47 commercials and put them all together in one massive compilation.

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Volkswagen 2013 Super Bowl TV Spot Racist? Nope!

Saul Gitlin | Posted 01.30.2013 | Media

Read More: Super Bowl 2013, Volkswagen, Marketing, Multiculturalism, Business, Advertising, Media, Volkswagen Ad Super Bowl, Volkswagen Super Bowl Ad, Media News

The brouhaha over Volkswagen's 2013 Super Bowl TV commercial escalates, with commentators divided as to whether or not the commercial is racist. I am a senior communications executive working for the last 16 years in multicultural advertising, and neither I nor my colleagues find this commercial inappropriate.

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WATCH: Volkswagen Debuts Its Super Bowl Ad

Posted 03.30.2013 | Media

Volkswagen debuted its 2013 Super Bowl commercial on Monday. The game day ad, called "Get Happy," is set in an drab office environment. One sunny e...

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Auto Giant Unveils New Solar Park

AP | By ERIK SCHELZIG | Posted 03.25.2013 | Green

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — German automaker Volkswagen on Wednesday flipped the on switch for a new solar park at its Tennessee assembly plant. ...

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Manufacturing America's Future

Ed Crego, George Muñoz and Frank Islam | Posted 01.23.2013 | Politics

Read More: Manufacturing, Manufacturing Jobs, U.S. Manufacturing, General Motors, Volkswagen, American Manufacturing, Politics News

Once upon a time, America was the world's factory. That time will never come again. But, recent results and research indicate that factories and products will and must play a pivotal role in manufacturing America's future.

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The World's Most Popular Automaker Revealed

AP | By TOM KRISHER | Posted 03.16.2013 | Business

Read More: Automakers, Japan Earthquake, Toyota, General Motors, Japan Tsunami, Auto Sales, Top Auto Sales, Volkswagen, Ap, Business News

DETROIT (AP) — Toyota has once again dethroned General Motors as the world's top-selling automaker. The Japanese company sold 9.7 mil...

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Low-Wage Workers: Stand Up, Fight Back!

Camille Rivera | Posted 02.02.2013 | New York

Read More: Low-Wage Workers, Unitedny, Nycc, Minimum Wage, Low Wages, Walmart Workers, Walmart Black Friday, Volkswagen, New York News

While many low-wage workers across the city come from different jobs, the story is the same: Hard-workers deserve more in this economy. The 99 percent need a raise, which will help create jobs and grow the economy.

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A Millennium of Gangnam Style

John Wagner Givens | Posted 01.16.2013 | World

Read More: South Korea, Forbes, China, Gangnam Style, Wealth, Volkswagen, Gangnam, China Economy, World News

The original meaning of "Gangnam Style" has been lost on non-Korean speakers who have no idea that Gangnam is the wealthiest district of Korea's capitol, Seoul. I came to realize that China has actually had its own Gangnam style for a millennium.

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Volkswagen's U.S. Assembly Plant: Building the Passat, and VW's Future

Karl Brauer | Posted 10.06.2012 | Business

Read More: Automakers, Automobiles, Chevy, Total Car Score, Volkswagen Passat, Rainer Michel, Chattanooga, LEED Certification, Volkswagon, Chatanooga State Community College, Auto Industry, Volkswagen, Volkswagen U.S. Sales, Business News

The commitment to build an all-new U.S. automotive factory reflects a much grander long-term goal for Volkswagen: sell 800,000 cars a year in the U.S. by 2018.

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Can The E-Bugster Fix Volkswagen's Green Credibility Gap?

Posted 07.31.2012 | Green

From Mother Nature Network's Jim Motavalli: To say that Volkswagen hasn’t been a leader in green cars is putting it mildly. VW officials b...

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Three Automakers See Surprising Win

HuffingtonPost.com | Sharon Silke Carty | Posted 07.09.2012 | Business

Read More: Obama Auto Bailout, Auto Bailout, U.S. Auto Sales, General Motors, Eurozone Crisis, Gm, Vw, Obama, Ford, Volkswagen, Business News

Things are looking up for the auto industry: Just three years after the car industry's future seemed bleak and unredeemable, signs of a comeback are a...

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Automaker Dodges $1.1 Billion In Taxes With One Easy Move

The Huffington Post | Sharon Silke Carty | Posted 07.25.2012 | Business

Read More: Martin Winterkorn, Porsche, Video, Irs, Chrysler, General Motors, Loss Carry Forward, Fiat, Vw, Ford, Volkswagen, Obama Taxes, Business News

Volkswagen is proving yet again that automakers are absolute geniuses at avoiding paying taxes. The German automaker paid $5.58 billion to take ov...

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The Week to Week News Quiz for Friday, July 6, 2012

John Zipperer | Posted 09.05.2012 | San Francisco

Read More: Smartphones, Tomas Lopez Fired, Apple, Volkswagen, Apple Patents, Week to Week, News Quiz, San Francisco News

Hardball politics and litigious businesses don't take a break for the Fourth of July. If you didn't take a break this week from the news, then try our quiz and see how you score.

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Major Car Companies Finalizing Merger

AP | Posted 09.03.2012 | Business

Read More: Autos, Porsche, Video, Automobiles, Vw Porsche Merger, Vw Porsche Deal, Cars, Volkswagen Porsche Deal, Volkswagen Porsche Merger, Vw, Volkswagen, Business News

BERLIN — German carmaker Volkswagen says it is on track to finalize the full takeover of sports car manufacturer Porsche by the end of the month...

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WATCH: Makeup Tutorial Video Is Very Scary, Effective

Posted 06.30.2012 | Style

We love the "no-makeup" look because it lets a woman's natural beauty shine through. But it turns out going au naturel is actually safe, too. A few ye...

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A New Approach For Gay Pride?

HuffingtonPost.com | Ron Dicker | Posted 06.18.2012 | Business

Read More: Gay Ads, Tim Bennett, JC Penney, Volkswagen, Gay Pride 2012, Gay Pride Parade, Gay Advertising, Advertising, Ellen Degeneres, Sirius XM, Guru, Sirius Radio, Subaru, Marketing, Gurus, Gay Marketing, Gay Pride, John Nash, Business News

Tim Bennett and John Nash say gay pride should be celebrated on one agreed-upon day, "like the Fourth of July," and that the movement needs a new mark...

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WATCH: Volkswagen Debuts Flying Hover Car Concept

The Huffington Post | Sara Gates | Posted 05.08.2012 | Technology

The days of the hovercraft are upon us. As Google's self-driving cars prepare to roll out onto the streets of Nevada, Volkswagen one-ups everyone with...

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'American Pickers': Mike Wolfe Finds 'Priceless' Von Dutch XAVW

Posted 04.24.2012 | TV

Read More: TV Canada, Mike Wolfe, History, Motorbikes, Video, Canada Tv, Custom Motorcycles, Reality TV, American Pickers, Tv Replay, Von Dutch Xavw, Harley Davidson, Volkswagen, Von Dutch, TV News

On "American Pickers" (Mon., 9 p.m. ET on History) Monday night, Mike Wolfe was stoked to discover what he called "one of my holy grails" -- the Von D...

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