For many of us, headed to the beach in the summer means enjoying the sunshine, taking a swim and lots more. But, we all get left sandy after the fact, and that leaves our vehicles with sand inside and on the outside. Here's what you can do to avoid it and get an easier clean afterward.

Now that we are in the thick of summer, we know one feeling people don't like is getting into a hot car. You can turn the ignition on and get the A/C blasting, but there are other ways to keep your vehicle cool, and we have some answers:

Innovation in cars has come a long way. Now your vehicle can alert you to oncoming hazards, check blind spots, help you back up, and utilize voice command. That's only going to grow in the future. Looking into the past, it's fun to see the ways automakers innovated. For VW, it was a coffee machine in a the Beetle.

Here's a fun story to read about regarding our favorite automaker. As you know, Volkswagen is committed to providing standout vehicles, and making sure the production process is sustainable. This means the use of solar panels on solid ground. It's eco-friendly, but the automaker has another way to help maintain the land: sheep.

Sometimes, it can feel hard to keep up with all of the traffic laws. But we here at Volkswagen of Salem would just like to give you a heads up about one of the important laws that certainly warrants further discussion and your attention. Specifically, we'll be discussing Move Over Laws.

Live from the #ChicagoAutoShow, the #VWAtlas Weekend Edition concept is here to make every weekend an adventure. pic.twitter.com/vU2Tqh56XR

— Volkswagen USA (@VW) February 11, 2017

There is a lot of new and exciting cars and concept cars are debuting this year at the 2017 Chicago Auto Show. One concept car that caught our attention is the Volkswagen Atlas Weekend Edition.