The 2012 Volkswagen Jetta continues to be one of the top sellers in the German auto maker's line up. East Coast Volkswagen  of Myrtle Beach, SC has several variants available, from a base model with five-speed manual transmission, to the fast paced and fuel efficient automatic transmission version.

Volkswagen Jetta doesn't just appeal to young or single car buyers. This smaller sedan has become a huge hit with families. That's right, Jetta…

Among the many things new car buyers consider when deciding exactly which model to drive home in are safety, price, performance, fuel economy and looks. Another less talked about deciding factor is the car's interior - the side of a car drivers and passengers see/experience the most.

To help drivers narrow down their options, the famed auto critics at Ward's developed an "Interior of the Year" award a few years back. Since, it's morphed into a more expansive, "10 Best Interiors" list. And, East Coast Volkswagen serving Myrtle Beach is proud to say that Volkswagen has earned…

Have you always been intrigued by The Volkswagen Beetle?. Well VW has good news, they are producing a smaller version of the Beetle that is also inspired by urban living. It's called Volkswagen Up! - complete with exclamation point.

Four variants - Swiss Up!, Winter Up!, X Up! Cargo Up! - were present at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show, prior to release in Europe. Speculation that they would come to East Coast Volkswagen located at 8756C Hwy 17 ByPass S Myrtle Beach, SC 29588 one day still loomed in the air.

Cargo Up! does not include a rear seat, it's been…

One of the worst parts about cancer is that it can affect literally anyone, regardless of age. That's why the non-profit organization, Stupid Cancer actively support and empowers young adults who've been diagnosed. Every year, the group holds an oncology conference and social networking event called OMG! Cancer Summit for Young Adults, also known this year as OMG2012.

The event, now in its fifth year, carries a truly unique vibe, so it's no surprise that it's managed to attract the attention of some serious sponsors. And this year, one of those sponsors is Volkswagen. The German…

Remember last summer when news of the Volkswagen Temporary auto Pilot System broke? For those of you who maybe missed it, let us refresh your memory.  In June 2011, the Germany automaker presented an innovative technology called Temporary Auto Pilot (TAP).

As the name suggests, TAP is essentially a compromise between today's driver assistance technology (i.e., park assist) and fully automated vehicles. Designed to be monitored, rather than actively operated by the driver, TAP-equipped Volkswagen vehicles are said to be capable of driving on the highway at speeds of up to 80 miles per hour.

Needless to say…

East Coast Volkswagen, serving the greater Myrtle Beach area, has an exciting tidbit of news to share with you concerning the 2012 Volkswagen Passat. No, it's not the fact that it was named as the "2012 Car of the Year®" by Motor Trend... Nor is it that it received a "Top Safety Pick" designation from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety... And we're not even referring to when it was named Cars.com's "Best of 2012."

In fact, we're really not referring to an award or honor of any kind here. What we've come to…

Those who are big Star Wars buffs and dog lovers should continue reading as Volkswagen found a great way to combine the two. There's a new commercial making its way through the internet after Volkswagen premiered it during this year's Super Bowl. The video, officially dubbed "The Bark Side," features a chorus of eleven dogs howling out the "Imperial March" that often denotes Darth Vader's entrance.

What exactly does this have to do with cars, let alone Volkswagen? The video is more or less a follow up to the successful Super Bowl ad from last year. Volkswagen…

It is no surprise that a Volkswagen vehicle once again earned a five-star safety rating from The National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration (NHTSA). The company just released more 2012 model-year safety ratings at the close of December and among the ones featured is the Volkswagen Passat. Even with the NHTSA's more stringent guidelines, the Passat proved so resilient in front, rollover, and combined side-pole and barrier tests that it earned a perfect five-star composite score.

You might recognize the side-poll criteria as new to the NHTSA suite of crash tests. Ultimately, it's designed to simulate a car…

A big announcement was recently revealed by Volkswagen. Surprisngly the announcement is not an all-new model or a redesigned favorite. Even though their recent redesigns have been very popular (2012 Volkswagen Jetta, for example), they've announced an (estimated) $3-million dollar investment in an ad-spot during the most watched television program of the year, the 2012 Super Bowl. After one of last year's commercials from the German automaker garnered more then 45-million hits on Youtube, why wouldn't they go for another one?

Viewers of the Super Bowl weren't the only ones who enjoyed "The Force." Adweek named…

One of the best comedies to come out this year was Horrible Bosses, about three 30-some-odd year old men who all have bosses that are the bane of their existence so they pledge to each kill one another's superiors. It sounds a bit dark, but it actually has numerous laughs from beginning to end with a very unique plot that ends up having a few twists and turns. Perhaps, the most interesting thing a few of us at East Coast Volkswagen, serving the greater Myrtle Beach  area, found when watching this hilarious movie was that it features a new…