Volkswagen is on the move.
Good news in a tough market.
by Dietrich H. Look
It is easy to get caught up in all the doom and gloom about the car industry in general. Higher gas prices in Canada and the US have made consumers re-think their automotive needs and preferences.
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Volkswagen City Jetta
City Jetta ready for anything! Affordable Jetta offers premium feel at value price.
Volkswagen’s City Jetta is one of the German automakers best-selling models- and a brief test-drive is all that’s needed to understand why. Volkswagen has managed to capture a distinctively European feel with the machine’s styling and execution- blending a clean looking body with a surprisingly premium interior treatment. It comes powered by a clean and efficient engine that’s tuned to deliver great mileage, and the model is available with several options packages that help it cater to any buyer.
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Volkswagen Rabbit - Peppy Rabbit is fun to drive
Rabbit boasts powerful engine and flexibility
Volkswagen’s Rabbit is back- and it’s better than ever. Available as a three-door or five-door, Rabbit offers its shoppers the quality and safety of a Volkswagen sedan, but also the additional space and flexibility of a hatchback. Useful to a wide range of owners with a wide range of lifestyles, the Rabbit delivers sensibility alongside excitement.
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Employee Spotlight
A Rockstar at VW Waterloo
by Dietrich H. Look
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While reading through the Record a few weeks ago, we came across a spotlight on a local band called the Music Box. The corresponding picture showed our shuttle driver, Kyle Taylor, as a member of the band. With his secret blown, there was nothing left for Kyle to do but bring in some CDs and start autographing them.
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Space: the Ultimate Destination Made Possible by Virgin Galactic
Five minutes in space for $200,000—such a deal!
Virgin Galactic, billionaire Richard Branson’s space travel venture, wants to be first to take paying passengers into space on a scheduled spaceship. Virgin's SpaceShipTwo, introduced in January and currently entering testing, will be able to carry eight people into suborbital space. Virgin expects to start with one flight a week before ramping it up to 14 flights a week.
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The Seduction of Creativity
Everyone has creative potential, so the key is coaxing it out.
The scientists, biologists and psychologists who study the brain agree creativity is an inherently human trait, but they admit they can’t pinpoint where or what part of the brain is responsible for creativity.
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Do Your Homework!
Help back-to-schoolers do their best and improve their study skills!
Ahh, September. The leaves turn colours, the air is crisper and your kids are going back to school! Yes, it’s that time of the year when you rush to the nearest office supply store and fill up your shopping cart with notebooks, pens, pencils and calculators. However, it’s not just about brand new supplies – it’s about making sure your children do the best that they can, and good study skills can provide your children with the basic tool needed to succeed in school.
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Forget Mystery Meat
Make a lunch that will have your student coming back for seconds!
Ahh, you remember the school lunch line. Standing there, surveying your choices – mystery meat or a chicken patty? There was always pizza on Fridays and little Jell-O cups. Sure, many of the items are still there today, but now there are healthier options. Let’s not forget the good old brown bag lunch.
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Ask Brad!
Got a technical VW question you're dying to get an answer to? Ask Brad Reinhart, our Service Manager. If he doesn't know the answer, he'll quiz our technical gurus in the shop and get the answer for you.
Feel free to drop him a line!
breinhart@vwwaterloo.com
It's free!
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Don’t Be “Fueled” by Additives and Devices That Claim to Improve Gas Mileage
Miracles for increasing fuel efficiency don’t exist!
When gas prices go up, the scam artists show up. Products that claim to boost gas mileage are bogus, according to the EPA. After testing hundreds of “mileage maximizers,” the EPA says it “has not found any product that significantly improves mileage.”
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Keeping Your Brain in Shape
Get off the treadmill and grab your thinking cap!
Sure, six-pack abs and cellulite-free legs would be nice, but have you ever wondered about fitness for your brain? Just as physical exercise strengthens your body, mental activity helps your mind stay sharp and resist effects of the cognitive aging process. While challenging your IQ certainly keeps your brain healthy, there are also other lifestyle choices you can make that benefit your noggin. Here are some ways to improve your mental fitness.
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