Press & Media Coverage
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/
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/
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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/