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The Volkswagen Golf was honoured as the 2009 World Car of the Year. A jury comprised of fifty-nine international automotive journalists from twenty-five countries around the world chose this year’s World Car of the Year, which was announced this morning at a news conference during the New York International Auto Show. “It is a tremendous honour for Volkswagen to have its global best selling model, the Golf, named the 2009 World Car of the Year,” said Stefan Jacoby, President/CEO, Volkswagen of

The new Volkswagen Golf has been selected as one of three finalists for the 2009 World Car of the Year title. A jury comprised of fifty-nine international automotive journalists from twenty-five countries around the world chose this year’s three finalists. The World Car of the Year will be named April 9th at a news conference during the New York International Auto Show. “It is a tremendous honor for Volkswagen to have its global best selling model, the Golf, nominated as a finalist for World

Volkswagen of America, Inc. welcomes back the Golf nameplate with the arrival of the sixth generation Golf.  “The Golf is an iconic nameplate for the Volkswagen Brand and it is known throughout the world,” said Mark Barnes, COO, Volkswagen of America, Inc. “The Golf is Volkswagen’s best selling global nameplate with more than 26 million units sold in over 120 countries.” “Making the change back to Golf is an important step in realigning with our global heritage” Barnes added. The new Golf

Following the Polo, the BlueMotion initiative and the Golf GTI, Volkswagen is now spanning its next arrow in the bow: this time, the Golf GTD. With a powerful 125 kW (170 PS) TDI engine, it is aimed at diesel drivers who value the maximum in dynamics. The new GTD is extremely thrifty but at the same time extremely sporty. The GTD tag already has a tradition at Volkswagen: the first Golf GTD - the GTI among diesels - was built in 1982. The new GTD is powerful and can boast of outstandingly low

“What else was there in 1976?” calls out “Strietzel”, also known as Hans-Joachim Stuck, from the driver’s window as he starts up a first generation Golf GTI after more than thirty years. “Whenever a person had a chance to drive a 911, it was a real experience. And then all of a sudden this experience was possible in the GTI too. Clearly on a different level, but affordable for everyone. That was the genius of this car, and it has stayed that way right up to today. The new GTI is a prime example

Once again the latest Golf has received five stars in the EuroNCAP evaluation: the European crash test programme EuroNCAP awarded the new Golf the highest score of five stars, even according to the stricter and more comprehensive assessment criteria. Furthermore, the Golf received the highest overall rating of any vehicle. In the latest rating of the EuroNCAP all safety and assistant systems of the individual vehicles are now being assessed. Up until now, safety systems such as the Electronic St

Volkswagen commissioned an audit into the use of secondary raw materials known as recyclates in the new Golf. The investigation showed that 527 kg of secondary raw materials, or over 40 percent of the vehicle weight, are used in the new Golf, thus conserving resources. As a result, the new Golf not only excels with its efficient TSI and common rail engines, but also through the use of environmentally-friendly materials. This is the first time that an audit into the use of recyclates in a complet

- New Golf Plus: all-around car with new design and new TDI engines - Scirocco Studie R: derived directly from car racing for the street - New Golf BiFuel: economical and clean with auto gas (LPG) - Passat TSI EcoFuel: begins a new era of natural gas cars - New Passat CC Individual: exterior and interior upgrades from the factory * Volkswagen continues to vigorously pursue its worldwide product offensive. Just two months after the market launch of the new Golf, and two weeks after prese

Volkswagen sets on innovative technology and features in the new Golf by integrating the radio navigation system RNS 310, which is one of a kind in the entry-level segment. The RNS 310 is the perfect combination of a highly modern car radio and precise navigation housing an easily comprehensible map display. The RNS 310 is available to order immediately for the new Golf. The RNS 310 is distributed with an up-to-date digital map on CD. The digital map allows for a precise, fast and safe naviga

In one of the hardest-fought contests in recent years, Vauxhall’s Insignia has taken the honours as 2009 European Car of the Year, polling an impressive 321 votes. The 59-strong jury of senior motoring journalists from 23 European countries voted the Insignia first, with the Ford Fiesta and Volkswagen Golf coming in second and third respectively.Steve Cropley, editor-in-chief of Autocar, COTY’s British-based sponsoring magazine said: “We are delighted to be able to deliver good news at such

Golf, Jetta, Passat, Eos and Tiguan achieve top scores in demanding US crash tests Four Volkswagen models at once were awarded the best grade of "top safety pick" in the most recent publication of the independent US safety institute, "Insurance Institute for Highway Safety". The models Golf, Jetta, Passat and Eos each earned the best evaluation in their respective categories, thus winning the renowned prize for themselves. Together with this same outstanding safety award presented to the Tiguan

In 1976 the Mk I Golf GTI was launched as a low volume addition to the Golf range.  Thirty two years, five generations and 1.7 million sales after that car established the breed, the sixth generation of the GTI has been unveiled in concept form ahead of its public debut next month at the Paris Motor Show. The core attributes of the original GTI – sharp dynamics, style and practicality – remain in the new GTI concept.  Yet the new car uses the latest advances in drivetrain and chassis technolo