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Sequels have been all the rage in Hollywood, so why not in the auto industry, as well? Feast your eyes on the 2008 Volkswagen Touareg 2: Vee-Dubs revenge! The highlight of the new Touareg 2 is its mild exterior refreshening, which adds new headlights, dark-tinted brake lights and a version of the corporate VW chrome grille that dips far down the face of this SUV. New 17-inch wheels on the VR6 FSI model and 19-inch wheels on the V8 FSI and V10 TDI Twin Turbo are also available.

The VR6 FSI is 3.6 liters large now and replaces the old 3.2L mill. It produces 280 hp, up 40 from the 3.2L. The midrange engine is the V8 FSI producing 350 horsepower and 325 ft-lbs torque, while the monster 5.0L V10 TDI Twin Turbo delivers 310 horsepower and 553 ft-lbs. of torque, all while meeting new diesel emissions standards in the U.S. Regardless of the engine you choose, 7,716 lbs. of towing capacity will be at your disposal.

One trick feature of the new Touareg 2 is its "ABSplus" braking system that's designed to shorten stopping distances on loose roadbeds. It does so by temporarily locking the wheels to push some of the road material up into a block of sorts. Other nifty bits of technology include a new rollover sensor system, enhanced tire pressure monitoring system and rain brake support that wipes the rotors dry when the windshield wipers are activated.

Check out Volkswagen's official release after the jump, as well as our gallery of high-res live shots from the show floor and official shots from Vee-Dub.

You can view all the debuts and galleries from the New York Auto Show here.

[Source: Volkswagen]

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If you own a classic VeeDub, chances are you might have some old vinyl LPs lying around as well. Classic tunes just seem to sound better with a little scratch and pop. Without going the full DJ route with mixers and turntables taking up half your room, playing them can be a hassle... until now. This nifty little Japanese wonder will roll around your record and broadcast the sounds of the "road" through a built-in speaker. Flower children rejoice.

Found a snazzy chrome model on eBay for 85 bucks. I wonder how many records you'll be able to play before having to rebuild the motor.

[Source: Motorpasion via CarScoop]

VW Microbus record player originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 23 Aug 2006 16:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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