The Volkswagen Thing is an attention-grabbing car, especially for automobile enthusiasts with a penchant for old vehicles which bring with them a piece of history and which can be restored or customized. The Thing was an updated version of the Kubelwagen wartime jeep that German soldiers used during World War II. In 1969, the slightly modified form called “Kubelwagen Model 181” was created in 1969, which was then sold to the Americans as the Thing.

Literally meaning “bucket wagon,” the Thing became known by other names in other countries. The compact military vehicle was fashioned after Volkswagen’s Beetle Type 1.. The car’s features of the car had marked variations from one country to another. In Europe, it became known as VW 181 and utilized for off-road applications. The UK market had a right-hand version called the Trekker. All versions do carry the Volkswagen performance features and “people’s car” character. The Volkswagen Thing had been used in countless movies.

Est. Price Range for Used Volkswagen Thing: $20,000-$40,000
Est. MPG for Volkswagen Thing: 22 City/33 Hwy
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The Volkswagen Tiguan is a compact sport utility vehicle which incorporates attractive sports car features. It comes with a low swung front apron and a suspension perfectly tweaked to its 4MOTION four-wheel drive. The front end is also characterized by sharp contours, hence overhang angles up to 28 degrees will not stand in its way.

The high-performance model of the Volkswagen Tiguan comes with a powerful 2.0 liter TSI engine with a turbo kit that allows it to make 295 horsepower.

The all-new 2009 version, whose 102.5 wheelbase follows the VW Golf, Jetta and Passat models, comes in three levels, namely, S, SE and SEL. Units with a front wheel drive may have either an optional six-speed automatic transmission or six-speed manual. A functional vehicle for family excursions or for sporty singles, Tiguan can transfer up to 50 percent of torque to the rear wheels when needed, regardless of road conditions. The modern features include Electronic Stability Control.

Est. Price Range for Used Volkswagen Tiguan: $10,000-$20,000
Est. MPG for Volkswagen Tiguan: 18 City/26 Hwy
Available Trims: base, S, SEL, SE
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The Volkswagen Touareg is the German auto maker’s initial foray in the four-wheel drive sport utility mainstream market. Touareg has two engines with over eight cylinders, an intelligent crash response system, six-speed automatic transmission that redounds to cost savings in fuel and less carbon emissions, the sophisticated 4Motion permanent all-wheel drive system, air suspension package, and other features & amenities packed within spacious interiors.

The Touareg is actually the outcome of joint collaboration between Volkswagen and Porsche. In fact, it is similar in design to one of the latter’s well-known models. Slovakia is where the Touareg was born. In 2003, Volkswagen Touareg won recognition as “Best Luxury SUV” and a year after, “Sport/Utility Vehicle of the Year” by prestigious motoring publications.

The Touareg underwent several enhancements and was packed with updated parts. An ABS system and adaptive cruise control system were incorporated in 2006. To date, there’s the Volkswagen Touareg 2, which comes with several exterior features including alloy wheels, silver roof rails and power liftgate, and interior add-ons like satellite radio and heatable front seats.

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The Porsche 356 is the first production car to have rolled out of the assembly lines of the German automaker Porsche SE. Lightweight, the 356 started production in 1948 and was designed as rear-wheel drive, rear-engine sports car. It became available in convertible and hardtop variants.

The Porsche 356 remained in production until April 1965, resulting in total production of 76,000 units, an estimated half of which are still in service today. The continuing innovation in design that had been heaped into the 356 accounts for the car’s durability and popularity.

The car’s suspension, chassis and engine were initially based on another popular German car, the Volkswagen Beetle (Porsche SE has a majority stake in Volkswagen AG) to save on production costs. Eventually, however, the 365 was reengineered and refined for better performance, and by the late 1950s the 365 shared only a few parts with Volkswagen. A new generation of Porsche 356 will reportedly be manufactured in 2013.

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The Porsche 911 was introduced in autumn 1963 and remains in production today. This sports car came in fifth in the 1999 international survey for the Car of the Century, after the Ford Model T, the Mini, the Citroen DS and the Volkswagen, all of which are no longer in production.

The 911 is rear-engined and air-cooled like the Volkswagen Beetle where it was based on. Despite the continuing innovation in the car since its introduction, the concept of the 911 remained unchanged in its entire evolution.

The 911 is notable for its victories in racing, rallying and other auto competitions for which the car model was modified as entries by private teams and Porsche AG itself. The major world championship sports car races the 911 has won include Daytona, Targa Florio, Sebring or Nürburgring. The original Porsche 911 classic edition sported a 130 PS (96 kW, 128 hp) flat-6 engine. It had four seats but those at the rear were very small, and thus, the car is usually referred to as a 2+2 not a four-seater.

Estimated Price Range for Used Porsche 911: $7,000-$14,000
Estimated MPG for Porsche 911: 14 City/21 Hwy
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