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As I wrote previously, the new RNS510 navigation system from Volkswagen has very attractive multimedia capabilities straight out of the box; AM, FM, HD and Satellite radio along with standard CD audio, DVD video, DVD/CDR/CDRW audio and the capability to store music to the hard drive or play music from an SD card are all [...]

The anouncement of the new generation of VW navigation systems last year had a lot of us very excited. Volkswagen/Audi have never been known for being particularly “techie” like the other German car makers, let alone the luxury Japanese brands which usually lead the way as far as in-car entertainment and electronics. As the market [...]

After the car was flashed with APR performance software, a “boost” gauge became a necessity. As we become more and more accustomed to the extra power, monitoring the turbo’s air pressure level is often the only indication we have that the forced induction system is performing as expected. However, it’s never as simple as it [...]

Today’s America is like a cartoon background, constantly looping into an endless mixture of gas stations, strip malls and McDonald’s restaurants. This may sound like an excuse for me always becoming disoriented so I will admit it is very easy for me to get lost. I have little sense of direction. Eventually, the solution to [...]

So things have been a little slow in the past few months on this end. Enjoying the car much, for sure. Just not much in terms of changes to it, until today. Back in October of 2005 I ordered the euro-spec under seat drawer as I wrote about on this entry. After realizing that this [...]