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German automaker, Volkswagen, recently launched their "Think Blue" campaign in the U.S. Via a strategic collection of Web ads and billboards, it's aimed at expanding the debate about how our modern civilization can accommodate people's need for mobility while driving vehicles that reap less damage on the environment than most contemporary cars do today.

If you're wondering why Volkswagen didn't opt instead for  a "Think Green" campaign, it's likely…

Many customers of Volkswagen have been hoping they do many different things, whether it's producing a certain type of engine or create a different style model. Volkswagen's CEO Jonathan Browning is one of these people. At the top of his list of "unfunded projects he'd like to see in production" is the Bulli microbus concept. This is the same concept that debuted at this year's Geneva Motor show, sporting a dynamic mix of retro-inspired styling and contemporary compact size.

While there certainly are elements of the 1950s VW Type 2 Transporter and 2011 VW microbus concept…