Though cars, especially our new Volkswagen models, boast premium safety ratings to protect you and your precious cargo, accidents can arise. Fortunately, we have people trained for such occasions like the brave firefighters here in Myrtle Beach, SC. To help emergency experts better prepare for rescue situations, Volkswagen has donated three new Passats to the Sterling Volunteer Fire Company in Virginia.

The cars are used by firefighters and other emergency rescue teams to practice using…

Many of our East Coast Volkswagen customers love not only their new VW vehicles, but also their iPhones. We don't blame them-- both your car and smartphone are particularly special and valuable possessions that bring some ease to your lifestyle. Imagine if you could combine the convenient technology of your iPhone with your car. The idea conjures up many dreamy thoughts but now you can wake up because the iBeetle is a reality.

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It's a pretty crazy week for car enthusiasts like us at East Coast Volkswagen. The New York Auto Show always puts us in the dizzy and considering the show marks the big reveal of World Car of the Year winner, it's no wonder! The show had us on the edge of our seats as it kicked off day two with the most prestigious award in the auto industry and the announcement of its?

The Volkswagen Tiguan made its first appearance at the Frankfurt Motor Show in 2007. Six years later, the popular vehicle is hitting a major milestone-- its one millionth unit. We can learn something from the Tiguan, because it accomplished the feat by simply just being itself.

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Volkswagen recently made one of the most exciting announcements in the brand's recent history: it is going to bring the futuristic-looking and incredibly fuel-efficient Volkswagen XL1 to production.

The model was shown as a concept car in the past, and environmentalists and gearheads alike hoped that it would be brought to the masses.  We'll learn more about the when and where of the release when it makes its debut at the Geneva Motor Show.

It seems like 2013 has just barely started, but Volkswagen is already working hard to get the 2014 lineup ready to roll onto dealerships in the Myrtle Beach area and across the country.  On the East Coast Volkswagen lot, we have the sixth and final generation of the popular 2013 Volkswagen GTI, and we're excited to let our blog readers know that the German automaker is releasing two special editions to commemorate the success of the hot hatchback.

East Coast Volkswagen is proud to be a part of a record breaking year of sales for Volkswagen Group of America.  Collectively, the VW brand and three other European automakers sold 580,286 cars, beating the record that was set in 1970 by 2,899 vehicles.

Here at East Coast Volkswagen, we think that car and environmental enthusiasts alike should get excited about the Volkswagen XL1 as it goes through its final stages of testing before it enters production.

Hey drivers in the Garden City, Conway, and North Myrtle Beach areas, we've got some impressive news for you regarding the Volkswagen Golf. The model is a favorite of ours here at East Coast Volkswagen, and we're delighted to see that our friends across the pond are enjoying this stunning member of the Volkswagen lineup as well. So much so, that its list of nominees for the 2013 European Car of the Year...

Every year, the host of automotive industry shows across our country provide a platform for the world's biggest automotive industry producers to show off new models and debut advances they've been working on. With the upcoming Detroit Auto show, we're quite excited here at East Coast Volkswagen. Of course, we're excited about any of the new Volkswagen models that will debut at the show, but in particular, we're curious about...