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VW TDI makes the best engine list as well

Ward's Auto named its top 10 engines for 2009. In making the 10 Best Engines list, Ward's tested 32 different engines, which consisted of the 2008 winners and all-new or significantly improved engines. The stipulations for the engines are that they must be available in a U.S.-production vehicle on sale no later than the first quarter of 2009 and must be priced no higher than $54,000. Ward's… Continue

Added by Nemer VW on December 11, 2008 at 10:30am — No Comments

VW Jetta TDI Wins Green Car of the Year

The conventional wisdom that ultra-environmental vehicles must be either tiny and impractical or festooned with expensive hybrid technology got a kick in the teeth as the diesel-powered Volkswagen Jetta TDI won the Green Car of the Year award today at the Los Angeles auto sho… Continue

Added by Nemer VW on November 20, 2008 at 3:30pm — No Comments

Arrival Date for New GTI and Rabbit - September 2009

WOLFSBURG, Germany — Volkswagen headquarters has told Inside Line that the all-new sixth-generation GTI and Rabbit will go on sale in the U.S. by early September 2009. The new models start production for North America in late June. European buyers started taking delivery of the new Golf/Rabbit last month and will get the GTI next summer. Of the rough… Continue

Added by Nemer VW on November 19, 2008 at 5:45pm — No Comments

Canada Loves the 2009 Volkswagen Rabbit Too

From Autonet.ca - With very few changes for the 2009 model year, the Volkswagen Rabbit still sits near or at the top of the list of vehicles in its segment. And that’s saying something, considering it’s up against powerhouses like the Mazda3, Pontiac Vibe and Subaru Impreza. There really isn’t one thing th… Continue

Added by Nemer VW on November 17, 2008 at 11:39am — No Comments

Volkswagen Passat CC Eco Concept at SEMA

While most cars at the SEMA Show can be characterised as chrome-dipped, gold-plated and diamante-encrusted examples of styling gone amok, it’s easy to forget that there are still a few show cars hidden in those giant Las Vegas halls that don’t provoke strong bouts of nausea. Islands of common sense and tasteful restraint in a sea of gaudiness and bling, these c… Continue

Added by Nemer VW on November 7, 2008 at 3:00pm — No Comments

Fahverg-hoopin - VW of America Sponsors the Verizon Center

From Washington Business Journal - Volkswagen of America Inc. is the new exclusive car sponsor of the 20,000-seat Verizon Center in D.C. Under the three-year sponsorship deal, the Herndon-based car company will also be the official auto sponsor of the Washington Wizards. Terms… Continue

Added by Nemer VW on October 29, 2008 at 1:30pm — No Comments

Volkswagen - Largest Company in the World?

From BusinessWeek.com - Shares of Volkswagen AG jumped an eye-popping 93 percent on Tuesday after a similar surge the day before. Speculation on the reason centered on hedge funds needing to unwind bad bets on the share's direction. The immediate rise in VW share value -- at one p… Continue

Added by Nemer VW on October 29, 2008 at 12:38pm — No Comments

2009 Volkswagen Scirocco Coming to US?

From MotorAuthority.com - Volkswagen has consistently dismissed rumors the new Scirocco would be sold in the United States and recently the carmaker’s sales and marketing chief Detlef Wittig confirmed the bad news. Despite the high level of interest in the car, VW has stated that the Scirocco was ruled for U.S. sale because of the weak dollar against the… Continue

Added by Nemer VW on October 27, 2008 at 9:48am — No Comments

Category Busting 2009 Volkswagen CC Reviewed

From Jalopnik.com: The car industry and the publications that serve it like order. They like to place things into categories and through doing so, exert some illusion of control over the marketplace. The BMW 3-series competes with the Audi A4. The Honda Accord competes with the Toyota Camry. Vehicles are priced to be a few dollars higher or lower than the competition and offer a few… Continue

Added by Nemer VW on October 22, 2008 at 11:29am — No Comments

2009 Jetta TDI Sets Guiness Record at 58.82 mpg

After twenty days on the road John and Helen Taylor have completed their journey around America and earned a new entry in the Guinness book of world records. After 9,419 miles through 48 states, the Taylors consumed just over 11 tanks of ultra low sulfur diesel. That works out to 58.82 mpg and 853 miles per tank of fuel. The couple did the trip in a completely stock 2009 Volkswagen Jetta TDI. The Taylor's stated goal is demonstrate what can be achieved by common sense changes to driving techni… Continue

Added by Nemer VW on October 17, 2008 at 11:41am — No Comments

I'm not telling you to go out and have a baby...

But the 2009 Volkswagen Routan Minivan has arrived at Nemer VW in Latham, New York. I took my first look at this new vehicle and I have to say, it's nice looking, has many features/options, gets respectable gas mileage and handles very well. I'm not in the market for a minivan right now, but if I was, I would certainly give serious consideration to the Volkswagen Routan. We sell the Dodge Caravan and Chrysler Town & Country as well and while both are very nice, well built vehicles, the Ro

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Added by Nemer VW on October 17, 2008 at 11:39am — No Comments

Jetta TDI Saves at the Pump... and at Tax Time!

Volkswagen of America, Inc. today announced that buyers of the Jetta TDI sedan and SportWagen are eligible for a $1,300 Federal Income Tax Credit. The Internal Revenue Service has issued a certification letter affirming that the vehicles qualify for the Advanced Lean Burn Technology Motor Vehicle income tax credit.

"The $1,300 tax credit provides an even greater value to the upcoming Jetta TDI sedan and SportWagen," said Mark Barnes, COO, Volkswagen of America, Inc. "Our clean diese

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Added by Nemer VW on October 17, 2008 at 11:38am — No Comments

First Look at New Volkswagen GTI Concept

From VW Vortex: Volkswagen has released the first photos of their Golf VI GTI Studie that will be shown at the Paris Auto Show next week. Although labeled as a "studie" concept, what you see in these photos is essentially the production version of the Golf VI GTI. Exterio… Continue

Added by Nemer VW on October 17, 2008 at 11:37am — No Comments

Jetta TDI tops Toyota Prius in Fuel Efficiency Test

If you have a long highway commute and you're considering a hybrid to help you cut your gas expenses, a new report says you should think again. Popular Mechanics tested a Toyota Prius against Volkswagen's New diesel-powered Jetta TDI, and the results were a little surprising (for Prius owners)

PM explains, 'Our highway test loop took us from the cool ocean breezes of Santa Monica to the hot desert winds near Palm Springs. We set the cruise control to 65 mph as often as possib… Continue

Added by Nemer VW on October 17, 2008 at 11:30am — No Comments