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Rallywagen 2 : Pan-South America

LaNacion.com.py (Paraguay) – 12/6/2019 – Recorre Sudamérica en auto: apenas llegó a Paraguay y ya le coimearon
(He travels South America by car: he just arrived in Paraguay and he was already arrested)
https://www.lanacion.com.py/pais/2019/12/06/recorre-sudamerica-en-auto-apenas-llego-a-paraguay-y-ya-le-coimeraron/

Ultimahore.com (Paraguay) – 12/7/2019 – Estadounidense denuncia pago de supuesta coima en control policial
(American denounces payment of alleged kickback in police control)

https://www.ultimahora.com/estadounidense-denuncia-pago-supuesta-coima-control-policial-n2858756.html

Paraguay.com (Paraguay) – 12/7/2019 – Corredor de autos estadounidense denuncia supuesta coima de Policía
(American car driver denounces alleged police bribe)
http://www.paraguay.com/nacionales/corredor-de-autos-estadounidense-denuncia-supuesta-coima-de-policia-192632

ABC.com.py (Paraguay) – 12/8/2019 – Se denunció coima, la Caminera se desentendió y ahora aparece boleta (Bribe was denounced, the Police disregaurded, and now a ballot appears)
https://www.abc.com.py/nacionales/2019/12/08/se-denuncio-coima-la-caminera-se-desentendio-y-ahora-aparece-hasta-la-boleta/

Ultima Hora (Paraguay) – 12/8/2019 – Policía y Caminera se tiran el fardo en supuesto pedido de coima [This is when the Police gave the later-produced ticket to the media]
https://www.ultimahora.com/policia-y-caminera-se-tiran-el-fardo-supuesto-pedido-coima-n2858946.html

Radio Oasis (Paraguay) – 12/8/2019 – Se denunció coima, la Caminera se desentendió y ahora aparece boleta

(Bribe was denounced, the Police disagreed, and now a ticket appears)
https://v2.radiooasisfm.com/post.php?id=6409

ABC (Paraguay) – 12/9/2019 – Pide que no vaya “al bolsillo” el dinero que creyó era por la multa

https://www.abc.com.py/nacionales/2019/12/09/pago-lo-que-creia-era-multa-y-pide-que-dinero-no-vaya-al-bolsillo-de-alguien/

Wochenblatt.cc (Paraguay) – 12/11/2019 – Jetzt sollten Köpfe rollen

(Now heads should roll)
https://wochenblatt.cc/jetzt-sollten-koepfe-rollen/

ABC.com.py – 12/10/2019 – Aparecen evidencias sobre caso “pedido de coima” a extranjeros
(Evidence appears on case of “request for bribe” to foreigners)
https://www.abc.com.py/nacionales/2019/12/10/aparecen-evidencias-sobre-caso-pedido-de-coima-a-extranjeros/

Caminera.gov.py (Paraguay Police) – Offical statement (SINCE REDACTED)
(Original: Holder of the Caminera opens summary to inspector, for complaints of American

(Titular de la Caminera abre sumario a inspector, por denuncias de estadounidense

El Director Nacional de la Patrulla Caminera Abg. Luís Christ Jacobs por Disposición Nº 58/2019 ordena la instrucción de Sumario Administrativo al Inspector Ayudante Cristian Isaac López Benítez quien habría sido denunciado a través de redes sociales por el ciudadano estadounidense Jaime Orr por…)

(Translation: The National Director of the Road Patrol Abg. Luis Christ Jacobs by Provision No. 58/2019 orders the instruction of the Administrative Summary to the Assistant Inspector Cristian Isaac López Benítez who had been denounced through social networks by the American citizen Jaime Orr for…)
http://www.caminera.gov.py/index.php/noticias/titular-de-la-caminera-abre-sumario-inspector-por-denuncias-de-estadounidense

Venus Media (Paraguay) – 12/12/2019 – El piloto de rally Jamie Orr habló con nosotros sobre su denuncia de coima a la patrulla caminera
(Rally driver Jamie Orr spoke with us about his complaint of bribe to the road patrol)
http://venus.com.py/el-piloto-de-rally-jamie-orr-hablo-con-nosotros-sobre-su-denuncia-de-coima-a-la-patrulla-caminera


SEMA 2019

MSN.com – 11/7/2019 – Wild & wonderful treasures of SEMA 2019 – US edition
https://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/sema/wild-and-wonderful-treasures-of-sema-2019-%E2%80%93-us-edition/ss-BBWpZoZ#image=23

Donut Media – 11/26/2019 – VW Harlequin: The Story Behind the RARE Rainbow Volkswagen | Bumper 2 Bumper
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYX7qhDji3U


Checker VW Rabbit Prototype

Hemmings.com – 8/9/2019 – One-off Rabbit-based Checker taxi prototype saved from the crusher

https://www.hemmings.com/blog/2019/08/09/one-off-rabbit-based-checker-taxi-prototype-saved-from-the-crusher/

MSN.com – 7/25/2019 – Did You Know Checker Made A Volkswagen Rabbit Taxi Prototype?
https://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/classic-cars/did-you-know-checker-made-a-volkswagen-rabbit-taxi-prototype/ar-AAERsKa

LaOpinion.com 7/27/19 – Encuentran prototipo de Volkswagen Rabbit que una compañía de taxis construyó hace más de 40 años

(Volkswagen Rabbit prototype built by a taxi company found after 40 years ago
https://laopinion.com/2019/07/27/encuentran-prototipo-de-volkswagen-rabbit-que-una-compania-de-taxis-construyo-hace-mas-de-40-anos/

Yahoo.com – 11/24/2019 – Stretched Volkswagen Rabbit Is A Checker Taxi Prototype
https://autos.yahoo.com/did-know-checker-made-volkswagen-204530745.html

Performance VW Magazine – December 2018

R-Cars 4 page update on Volkswagen Golf Rallye project

2019 Volkswagen Jetta – SEMA 2018 project


TopSpeed.com – 10/30/2018 – The Most Striking Volkswagen Jetta At SEMA Was Actually Made In Only Six Weeks
https://www.topspeed.com/cars/volkswagen/2018-volkswagen-jetta-s-by-jamie-orr-ar183218.html


TheDrive.com 10/29/18 – Volkswagen Bringing Trio of Stylishly Modified Jettas to SEMA 2018
https://www.thedrive.com/news/24537/volkswagen-bringing-trio-of-stylishly-modified-jettas-to-sema-2018

Tuningblog.eu 11/1/2019 – Brand new: Jamie Orr VW Jetta with body kit for the SEMA 2018
https://www.tuningblog.eu/en/kategorien/autos-von-a-z/vw-jetta-tuning-210682/

AutoCosmos.com.mx – 11/6/2018 – Volkswagen Jetta por Jamie Orr es una preparación sencillita pero carismática (Volkswagen Jetta by Jamie Orr is a simple but charismatic preparation)
https://noticias.autocosmos.com.mx/2018/11/06/volkswagen-jetta-por-jamie-orr-es-una-preparacion-sencillita-pero-carismatica

AutoBlog.nl – 10/29/2018 – Volkswagen presenteert heet trio voor SEMA
https://www.autoblog.nl/nieuws/volkswagen-presenteert-heet-trio-voor-sema-116493

ECSTuning.com 10/24/2018 The Road to SEMA : Jamie Orr and his Mk3 Golf
https://blog.ecstuning.com/the-road-to-sema-jamie-orr-and-his-mk3-golf-build/

New York Daily News – 2019 VW Jetta photo slide show
https://www.nydailynews.com/autos/2018-sema-volkswagen-jetta-eye-candy-gallery-1.4044132?pmSlide=1.4044146

MotorTrend.com 10/30/18 – Volkswagen Will Have Three Custom Jettas at SEMA

https://www.motortrend.com/news/volkswagen-will-three-custom-jettas-sema/

Volkswagen – 11/7/2018 – Top tuners take the Volkswagen Jetta and Arteon up a notch at SEMA

http://newsroom.vw.com/vehicles/top-tuners-take-the-volkswagen-jetta-and-arteon-up-a-notch-at-sema/

GTI Coming Home 2018

Driving.ca (Canada)- 9/28/2018 – Wolfsburg ‘homecoming’ a sea of Volkswagen GTI cars and fans
https://driving.ca/volkswagen/golf-gti/auto-news/news/wolfsburg-homecoming-a-sea-of-volkswagen-gti-cars-and-fans

Volkswagen – 9/6/2018 – Night shift in the underground car park
https://www.volkswagen-newsroom.com/en/stories/night-shift-in-the-underground-car-park-4147

Autocar UK – 9-7-2018 – The best cars from the world’s largest VW GTI fest
https://www.autocar.co.uk/slideshow/best-cars-worlds-largest-vw-gti-fest#16

Mobilmo.com (Indonesia) – 10-2-2018 – Cerita GTI Coming Home: Kehidupan Baru dan Lama Golf GTI di Jerman (GTI Coming Home Stories: New and Old Lives of GTI Golf in Germany)
https://mobilmo.com/pasar-mobil/cerita-gti-coming-home-kehidupan-baru-dan-lama-golf-gti-di-jerman-aid3351

WORTHERSEE 2018

Volkswagen – Journeying by ship to the GTI Meet

https://www.volkswagen-newsroom.com/en/stories/journeying-by-ship-to-the-gti-meet-3875

Volkswagen R – Wörthersee 2018
https://volkswagen-r.de/en/news/artikel/worthersee-2018/

CarMag.co.za – 5.16.2018 – VR6-powered VW Citi Golf from SA stars at Wörthersee!
https://www.carmag.co.za/news/vr6-powered-vw-citi-golf-sa-stars-worthersee/

DoubleApex.co.za – 5/18/2018 – VW CitiGolf V6 from SA features at Worthersee show
https://doubleapex.co.za/vw-citigolf-v6-from-sa-features-at-worthersee-show/

RALLYWAGEN 1 : ARCTIC OCEAN

Motorpasion.com 8/17/18 – El genial viaje de Jamie Orr de Ohio al Ártico con un Volkswagen Jetta tuneado: 15 días y 14.000 km
https://www.motorpasion.com/videos-de-coches/genial-viaje-jamie-orr-ohio-al-artico-volkswagen-jetta-tuneado-15-dias-14-000-km

Citi Golf Challenge South Africa February 2018

Car Magazine SA – 2/9/18 – VW enthusiast visits SA … to drop VR6 into Citi Golf!
http://www.carmag.co.za/news_post/vw-enthusiast-visits-sa-to-drop-vr6-into-citi-golf/

MSN.com – 2/11/18 – VR6-powered SA CitiGolf to visit German GTI fest 

https://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/news/vr6-powered-sa-citigolf-to-visit-german-gti-fest/ar-BBIUqo5?li=BBqfP3n

Namibia Sun – 2/14/18 – From South Africa to the World – Restored and revved up
https://www.namibiansun.com/news/from-south-africa-to-the-world2018-02-14

WomenOnWheels.co.za 2/12/18 – #CitiGolfChallenge – From South Africa to the world

https://www.womenonwheels.co.za/lifestyle-interests/citigolfchallenge-south-africa-world/

SACarFan.co.za – 2/12/18 – Citi Golf lives on, but with much more power
http://www.sacarfan.co.za/2018/02/12/citi-golf-lives-much-power/

Wheels 24 – 2/9/18 – VW fanatic drops VR6 engine into a Citi Golf

http://www.wheels24.co.za/WildOnWheels/vw-fanatic-drops-vr6-engine-into-a-citi-golf-20180209

Independent SA – 2/9/18 – VR6-powered SA CitiGolf to visit German GTI fest
https://www.iol.co.za/motoring/custom-cars/vr6-powered-sa-citigolf-to-visit-german-gti-fest-13195731


VWVortex.com – 12/8/17 – Jamie Orr is Going to South Africa to Put a VR6 in a Mk1 Golf Built in the ’90s

Jamie Orr is Going to South Africa to Put a VR6 in a Mk1 Golf Built in the ’90s

Harlequin Rescue June 2017

Jalopnik.com  – 6/3/2017 130,200 individual story visits, 205 comments
Golf Harlequin Challange – Junkyard rescue, and across America in 5 days

https://thegarage.jalopnik.com/this-mad-genius-is-saving-an-ultra-rare-vw-harlequin-fr-1796071482

TopGear.nl – 6/17/2017 – Reanimeet Golf
https://www.topgear.nl/autonieuws/held-reanimeert-golf-op-sloop-en-rijdt-5-000-kilometer

VWVortex.com – 6/16/2017 – Cross Country Halrequin Rescue Mission
http://www.vwvortex.com/news/cross-country-harlequin-rescue-mission-accomplished/

Carsguide.com.au – This VW Nut is Driving a Resuscitated Golf Harlquin Across the US
https://www.carsguide.com.au/oversteer/this-vw-nut-is-driving-a-resuscitated-golf-harlequin-across-the-us-56591

Drivr.be – 7/19/2017 – Saving a VW Golf Harlequin
http://drivr.be/2017/07/19/beeldverhaal-saving-vw-golf-harlequin/

Garaz.cz – 6/14-2017 – He saved this precious VW Golf from a wreck, wants to ride across America!
https://www.garaz.cz/magazin/reportaze/3003751-zachranil-z-vrakoviste-vzacny-vw-golf-chce-s-nim-jet-napric-amerikou

Craftsmanshipinitiative.org – 10/26/2017 – New Life in the Scrap Heap
https://craftsmanshipinitiative.org/new-life-scrap-heap/

Worthersee 2017

Performance VW – September 2017 Issue

European Car Magazine – September 2017 Issue

VW.com – 7/14/2017 A Trip to Worthersee
http://newsroom.vw.com/vehicles/a-trip-to-worthersee/

Autocrafts – 9/24/2017 – From USA to Wörthersee

http://autocrafts.de/portfolio-item/fox/

VWVortex.com – 1/31/2017 – Orchid Euro wants to take you to Worthersee
http://www.vwvortex.com/aftermarket-and-industry-news/orchid-euro-wants-to-take-worthersee/

Audi 80 Hearse / VW Fox Nurburgring 2017

Redbull.com – 8/7/2017 – Flat Out Voyage on Nurburgring
https://www.redbull.com/br-pt/flat-out-voyage-em-nurburgring

VWVortex.com – 8/2/2017- Jamie Orr’s Spanish Hearse Challenge
http://www.vwvortex.com/news/via-de-los-muertos-jamie-orrs-spanish-hearse-challenge/

Flatout.com.br – 8/7/2017 – This VW Voyage traveled from the USA to Ggermany and ran on the Nurburgring 249 comments
https://www.flatout.com.br/este-vw-voyage-viajou-dos-eua-para-a-alemanha-e-correu-em-nurburgring/

PowerNationTV – Someone drove a Hearse at the Nurburgring

https://www.powernationtv.com/post/someone-drove-a-hearse-at-the-nurburgring

Jalopnik.com – 9/9/2017 14,500 visits When I die please carry my body around the Nurburgring
https://blackflag.jalopnik.com/when-i-die-please-carry-body-around-the-nurburgring-on-1802906147

Drivetribe.com – An Audi Hearse on the Nurburgring
https://drivetribe.com/p/an-audi-hearseon-the-nurburgring-SrcC8FdjQ9m7DoNjU_1gRA?iid=R2176F0UQF6joy4pdEz7Sg

Motor1.com – 9/12/2017 Audi Hearse Nurburgring Fun
https://www.motor1.com/news/180125/audi-80-hearse-nurburgring-fun/

Carakoom.com – 9/18/2017 (Russian Language)
http://carakoom.com/blog/kogda-ya-umru-pozhalujsta-provezite-menya-v-poslednij-raz-po-nrburgring-nordschleife

SoyMotor.com – 9/11/2017 (Spanish Language) – Un coche fúnebre en el Nürburgring
http://soymotor.com/coches/noticias/coche-funebre-nurburgring-939293

Auto.cz – 9/15/2017 (Czech Langauge) – The bizarre list of the Nürburgring is again a bit more varied. There was a burying here!
http://www.auto.cz/nurburgring-pohrebni-vuz-je-zase-o-neco-pestrejsi-prohanel-se-tu-pohrebak-109905

AutoPortal.iot.pt – 9/11/2017 (Portuguese Language) – Everyone goes to the Nurburgring, even in a hearse
http://www.autoportal.iol.pt/lifestyle/audi-80/todos-vao-ao-nurburgring-ate-num-carro-funerario

Observador.pt – 9/10/17 (Portuguese Language) – Nürburgring: ultimate lover of racing?

Nürburgring: último desejo do amante de corridas?

Drive.gr – 9/13/207 (Greek Language) – “Death” to the Nürburgring! Literally!
http://www.drive.gr/news/kosmos/paei-thanato-sto-nurburgring-kyriolektika-video

Fourtitude.com – 9/11/2017 – Audi Hearse Kills Nurburgring
http://fourtitude.com/news/watch-audi-hearse-kills-nurbugring/

Worthersee 2016

VW.com – 8/22/16  Going The Extra 4,000 Miles to Worthersee
http://newsroom.vw.com/community/going-the-extra-4000-miles-to-woerthersee/

Misc

Reading Eagle – 12/27/15 – Junkyard Jetta revived for long journey
http://www.readingeagle.com/drivetime/article/junkyard-jetta-revived-for-long-journey

USA Today – 9/23/2015 – Helping Argentine Pilgrims See The Pope
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2015/09/23/nj-mechanics-help-argentine-pilgrims-see-pope/72718600/

Burlington Country Time – 9/23/2015 – Hainesport garage to the rescue of globe-trotting papal pilgrims
http://www.burlingtoncountytimes.com/e2226aae-6171-11e5-9d54-8f5d435e6dd1.html

Lokalo24.de – 6/5/17 – Bad Emstaler startet mit Tuning-Künsten bei Wörtherseetreffen durch
https://www.lokalo24.de/lokales/kassel/emstaler-startet-tuning-kuensten-woertherseetreffen-durch-8372767.html

Largus.fr – 05/2017 – GTI Treffen – Le Tuning Volkswagen en mode vacances
http://www.largus.fr/actualite-automobile/gti-treffen-worthersee-le-tuning-volkswagen-en-mode-vacances-658143-10492055-diapo.html

VWVortex.com – 12/19/2017 – What cars did Orchid Euro just import? 

Forum Find: What Cars Did Orchid Euro Just Import?

VWVortex.com – 12/16/15 – Find of the Day: 1999 Volkswagen Polo Wagon – 

Find of the Day: 1999 Volkswagen Polo Wagon

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VW.com – 3/2/2017 – How to make the most of Worthersee

How to make the most of Wörthersee

PasMag – 6/27/2017 – Rescue Mission

http://pasmag.com/features/4995-rescue-mission-a-1996-vw-golf-harlequin-resurrected-in-a-california-junkyard

Super Street – 6/20/2017 – The Road to Worthersee

http://www.superstreetonline.com/features/1707-the-road-to-worthersee-2017-from-the-us-to-austria/

VWVortex.com – 7/26/2016 – 10 best wheels of Waterfest

www.vwvortex.com/events-coverage/the-10-best-wheels-of-waterfest/

VWVortex.com – 4/8/2016 – A tour of the VW Group ocean transport ship
http://www.vwvortex.com/features/fantastic-voyage-onboard-the-mv-goodwood/

VW.com – 7/14/2017 – A Trip to Worthersee
http://newsroom.vw.com/vehicles/a-trip-to-worthersee/

VWVortex.com – 7/21/2017 – Waterfest Saturday Gallery
http://www.vwvortex.com/events-coverage/gallery-best-waterfest-saturday/

VWVortex.com – 2/4/2016 – Car Color Spotting in Doha, Qatar
http://www.vwvortex.com/photo-gallery/car-spotting-violet-touch-purple-gti-in-doha-qatar/

VWVortex.com – 4/5/2017 – Work Wheel Japanese factory tour
http://www.vwvortex.com/features/take-tour-work-wheels-factory-osaka/

VW.com – 3/2/2017 – How to make the most of Worthersee
http://newsroom.vw.com/community/how-to-make-the-most-of-worthersee/

Contributed / Quoted:

Popular Mechanic – 4/10/2014 – Cool import cars you can finally buy in the US
http://www.popularmechanics.com/cars/g1486/11-cool-import-cars-you-can-finally-buy-in-the-us/

Ebay Motors Blog – 10/17/2013 – The future generation – tomorrow’s classic cars
http://www.ebay.com/motors/blog/the-future-generation-tomorrows-classic-cars/

Jalopnik – 9/18/17 – The Cultural War Over ‘America’s Most Ticketed Car Show’

https://jalopnik.com/the-cultural-war-over-americas-most-ticketed-car-show-1816548955

VWVortex.com – 7/14/15 – Project SportWagen: Air Suspension
http://www.vwvortex.com/features/project-cars/project-golf-sportwagen/project-sportwagen-air-suspension/