Watch a Tug of War Between a VW Touareg V10 TDI and a Chevrolet Silverado Duramax V8

It seems that pickup truck owners throughout the country have a thing for competing in amateur pulling contests.

Only a couple of weeks ago, we witnessed the finesse, skill, and let's not forget, the…ahem…sportsmanship between two drivers in a Chevrolet Silverado and a diesel-powered Dodge Ram Cummins battling it out on a parking lot before they moved on to challenge each other in a traditional fist fight.

So, what do we have in this video, that was brought to our attention by reader Patrick K.?

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Volkswagen Exec Confirms Development of Smaller and Larger SUVs than the Tiguan

We knew for some time that Volkswagen officials were warming up to the idea of expanding the brand's lineup of SUVs with new models, and now, a spokesman for the German automaker has confirmed the news.

Speaking to Autonews, VW spokesperson Peter Thul told the publication that the company has decided to build two models, including a compact SUV smaller than the Tiguan and the other, a larger crossover with a seven-seat layout to appeal to North American drivers and offer an alternative to minivans.

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Volkswagen Marks Touareg's 10th Birthday with Special Edition X

It has been 10 years since Volkswagen entered the mid-size crossover segment for the very first with the Touareg Mk1 that was displayed for the world to see at the 2002 Paris Motor Show.

To commemorate the Touareg's 10th anniversary, the German carmaker has prepared a limited edition version of the second-generation model, appropriately named "X" (the Roman symbol for 10), which sports a number of special features.

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Volkswagen Touareg Treks From Melbourne to St. Petersburg in Record Time

Take note: 17 days, 18 hours and 49 minutes is the all-new world record for a trip spanning from Melbourne, Australia, to St. Petersburg Russia. The trip was performed with a Volkswagen Touareg V6 TDI and spanned 23,000 kilometers (14,000 miles), nine different countries and over two major bodies of water. Read more »

Very Nice: VW Driver Goes through a Swimming Lake, then Wonders Why Bathers are Pissed Off

Who needs "reality TV" when you have all these golden moments caught on camera?

A seemingly tipsy driver of a Volkswagen Touareg thought he would impress the men, woman and children playing around and swimming in a lake by showing off his vehicle's off-road and in-water credentials.

For some reason, the skinny-dippers didn’t appreciate the move and attacked the driver and the passenger of the German SUV.

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