Some history lives in books and the stories that are passed down, while some history can be found in inanimate objects. The Jenkins Bus is one of these objects that intertwines the early history of Volkswagen with civil rights icons. This 1966 Volkswagen Type 2 Deluxe Station Wagon was used to transport Esau and Janie B. Jenkins during their efforts to fight for civil rights.

Aurora, CO, drivers can learn more about this piece of Volkswagen and civil rights history by reading more.

Last November marked the 70th anniversary of Volkswagen models being sold in America, and Volkswagen celebrated during the LA Auto Show. In 1949, a Dutch businessman, Ben Pon, arrived in New York with two Volkswagen Type 1 vehicles, which was later known as the Beetle. Selling these models was one of the first attempts to sell affordable, small vehicles to Americans.

More than 17 million vehicles later, Volkswagen celebrates 70 years of selling vehicles in America at the LA Auto Show.

You won't have to choose between accommodating your family and enjoying an athletic driving experience with the upcoming Atlas Cross Sport. This mid-size two-row SUV delivers an exciting performance while also providing advanced technology, high-quality materials, and sophisticated features.

With the new Atlas Cross Sport's robust design, it may be the right SUV for your daily driving in Aurora, CO. Explore all that the upcoming Atlas Cross Sport has to offer.

Drivers in Aurora, CO, area can begin to see the future of Volkswagen vehicles and what's possible when they explore the features and capabilities of the I.D. CROZZ concept. Sleek, sculpted lines make for an unmistakable design and cutting-edge appearance. The I.D. CROZZ boasts everything from an Augmented Reality heads-up display to autonomous driving in ID. Pilot Mode.

Preview some of the future concept features and capabilities and see if you can imagine them being right for driving around the Denver, CO, area.

If you loved the look or feel of the iconic Type 2 Micro Bus, then you will find that there's even more to love with the concept design of the I.D. Buzz. The I.D. Buzz concept shares the same soul of the original Micro Bus but with a futuristic take. With zero emissions, innovative technology, and exceptional performance, the I.D. Buzz already made waves and won awards at the Detroit Auto Show.

Explore the exciting features and capabilities of the I.D. Buzz concept to see why it may be right for your daily driving in…

We've been writing a lot about Volkswagen concept vehicles on the blog, but this one is a little different. Unlike the Tarok concept and the ID. Buggy concept, the Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport concept will be available in the future at our Aurora CO dealership!

Differences between the Volkswagen Atlas and the Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport concept

• Seating: If you need a family-friendly model to do errands in Denver CO or pickup the kids in Littleton CO, the Volkswagen Atlas has your back with three-rows of seating. The Atlas Cross Sport concept will be a two-row, five-passenger version.

If you were around the beach scene during the 60s and 70s - a truly iconic time for the Volkswagen brand - you hopefully got to see a Volkswagen dune buggy moving across the sand and giving its passengers one heck of day! There's still no idea if Volkswagen will ever create such a vehicle again for production, but we're happy enough to see the Volkswagen ID. Buggy concept model they released at the Geneva Auto Show.

This concept blends old-school styling with new-school technology. You'll immediately notice the 'dune buggy' look and imagine yourself touring Centennial CO and…

Auto brands don't only focus on the new Volkswagens you'd find at our Aurora CO dealership. They also love building concept vehicles and taking them on the auto show circuit. Sometimes these concepts are merely a bit of play and other times concepts give big hints to future models you can expect to see around Centennial CO or Littleton CO.

Today, we'll focus on the Volkswagen Tarok Concept that was unveiled for the first time in the States at the New York International Auto Show a few weeks ago.

The Tarok Concept was Volkswagen's foray into…

When Volkswagen released the redesigned 2019 Volkswagen Jetta a few months ago, they left one trim off the table: the GLI. They didn't retire the performance-focused offering, but they wanted more time to update its looks and engine. Earlier this month at the Chicago Auto Show, they unveiled the 2019 Volkswagen Jetta GLI, and it'll be arriving at dealerships soon. Let's see what this more aggressive and sportier Volkswagen Jetta model has to offer.

Inspiring Performance

The Volkswagen Jetta GLI is powered by the same engine that's under the hood of the Volkswagen Golf GTI. 

Volkswagen vehicles are already known for their style and performance that looks and acts a class-above, and shoppers looking for a premium offering love the new inventory. That said, there's always further a brand can go, and Volkswagen is taking it another step with upcoming 2019 Volkswagen Arteon. This vehicle sits squarely in premium model territory, and the fastback sedan style is a classy addition that we know shoppers are going to want to get their hands on.

Here are three of the things we're most excited about on the Volkswagen Arteon! To learn more about this model…