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If safety is one of your top concerns when selecting a vehicle, the Volkswagen Jetta is sure to appeal to you. The new model of this ever-popular compact sedan is equipped with an abundance of safety features that have been created to protect passengers from an array of road hazards.

The Jetta’s reinforced safety cage surrounds the occupants with an invisible layer of security while crumple zones up front and in back are designed to dissipate the force of a collision. 

The proof is in the details when plotting a vehicle's design, as it is with most things in life. Features that stand out both functionally and stylistically gives drivers confidence and pride when cruising down the road in their vehicles. The 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan is a compact SUV designed to be a pleasure to look at and a joy to drive.

The 2018 version of the VW Tiguan offers much to drivers to be excited about. Its features include seat release levers in the cargo area that allows you to drop the second-row seats to gain more space. 

Your brake pedal is a very important part of your vehicle. It is what you utilize when you need to slow your vehicle down. If there is something wrong with your brake pedal, you may notice a number of signs. Let's go over some of the most common ways problems with your brake pedal will manifest.

If you suspect there is a problem with your brake pedal, stop down to Kempthorn Volkswagen today.

Before you buy your next vehicle, your friends at Kempthorn Volkswagen wanted to help inform you as to a few of the reasons you should consider getting a new crossover this year.

The crossover is not your parent's minivan, it is a stylish and sleek automobile that has incorporated the best in other vehicles into one. One feature, improved fuel economy, will allow you to go all those places you need to without having to burn through fuel and your money because of the higher fuels efficiency rating in the crossover.

Still trying to decide rubber and carpet floor mats for your vehicle? The crew at Kempthorn Volkswagen wanted to share this information with you to make the decision easier.

Rubber car mats can be cleaned quickly and easily with a hose. These are the mats you want if your work involves hauling dirty items in the vehicle. These mats are also perfect for the person who lives in a region where it rains or snows often, who travels with kids or pets all the time, or you constantly spill things in the vehicle.

Most people would agree that always having a camera in your pocket because of smartphones is a great convenience. Whenever the mood strikes you or an interesting situation presents itself you can record a video to remember it by. A dash cam serves largely the same purpose, but it also helps keep you safe on the road and could protect you from liability that could cost you thousands.

New dash cams are incredibly easy to install and operate. They are designed to turn on with your car and automatically record footage, deleting old footage when the memory is full or…

Headlights are an important component of your vehicle that can keep you safe while on the road. They not only light up the road in front of you, but they also notify others of your presence.

If the exhaust system in your vehicle is leaking, then dangerous gases that should be expelled out the tailpipe are now leaking into the cabin where you breathe. Here are a couple signs of a potential gas leak from the exhaust in your vehicle.

Pay attention to the gas mileage of your vehicle. If the exhaust system has a leak or a block, the engine must work harder to move the car, and will burn more fuel. Lower fuel economy could be an early warning sign of a leak in the exhaust.

No one likes a flat tire, and that's why the tire pressure monitoring system in your vehicle is such a life saver. A light on your dashboard illuminates when one of the tires is losing air pressure, but do you know why your tires lose air pressure?

There are a couple of reasons that your tires can lose pressure. It's possible that you have a slow leak, or you've lost some air due to normal air loss. It's, however, also common to lose pressure as the weather gets colder. When air gets colder, the molecules contract…

There are many reasons why a car’s engine will overheat. Normally, the motor’s temperature is between 195 to 220 degrees. It needs to stay in this range to get good gas mileage and performance.

An engine may overheat due to a leaking coolant system, a defective cooling fan, or a broken radiator cap. Another possible cause of overheating is a clogged radiator. Radiators can trap debris and bugs or fill with rust or sediments.

The cooling system in the motor is responsible for circulation. It must continuously remove heat from the engine by circulating coolant liquid. If the…