Volkswagen New Beetle News

July 1, 2009: Volkswagen of America, Inc. announced today that they have been named a corporate leader in Strategic Vision Inc.'s Total Quality Index .

Top rankings in Strategic Vision Inc.'s 2009 Total Quality Index Small car: Ford Focus Sedan Small multifunction: Volkswagen Rabbit Medium car: Volkswagen Jetta Large car: Nissan Maxima, Pontiac G8 Near-luxury car: Volkswagen CC, Audi A-4 Sedan Luxury car: Mercedes S-Class Small specialty Coupe: Volkswagen New Beetle Premium Coupe: Chevrolet ...

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Volkswagen took the most awards in an annual U.S. automobile quality survey by a California research company, but Ford's Focus also proved to be a favorite, rising to the top of the survey's small car category.

Many of Volkswagen's new vehicles continue to be rated worse-than-average by Consumer Reports in reliability, below the industry average in J.D. Power's annual Initial Quality Survey , and near the bottom in post-sales service, as gauged by Power's latest annual Customer Service Index .

Sure, the new Beetle is adorable, but to purists, a real, vintage Volkswagen is praiseworthy.

Back when Volkswagen introduced the Eos for 2007, it had an unusual problem. According to Media In Canada, the Canadian office was planning a marketing campaign for its all-new retractable hardtop, but had to drop the program.

The 2009 Mini Cooper Convertible is fun to drive, efficiently packaged and cute.

Wilhelm Karmann GmbH is the latest centenarian auto company to shut its doors, after its last contract vehicle, a Mercedes-Benz CLK convertible, rolled off the line here on Monday.

These vehicles changed people's lifestyles and habits as well as automakers' long-term strategies.

Sirius XM Radio and Volkswagen of America will include introductory three-month trial satellite radio packages to buyers of certified VW used vehicles in the U.S. as the satcaster looks for new sources of growth.

Below is an auto news article from June 23, 2009 from Automotive.com and PRNewswire.

Text Size HERNDON, Va., June 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Volkswagen of America, Inc. announced today both the Tiguan and CC have earned Consumers' Top Rated Vehicle Awards from Edmunds.com. Edmunds.com is an online automotive research organization that provides complete, accurate and unbiased automotive information used to help consumers make informed ...

AUTOMAKER Volkswagen will temporarily shut parts of its plant in central Mexico from next week until early August but exports of the popular New Beetle should not be affected, a union spokesman said on Saturday.

Volkswagen of America, Inc. today announced its support of the government funded 'Cash for Clunkers' program that will provide either $3,500 or $4,500 off the purchase price of new, more fuel efficient vehicle for consumers who trade in an older, less efficient vehicle.

The 2009 Mini Cooper Convertible is fun to drive, efficiently packaged and cute.

The 2009 Mini Cooper Convertible is fun to drive, efficiently packaged and cute.

The 2009 Volkswagen Eos retractable hardtop convertible offers the best of both worlds for automotive open-air enthusiasts looking for a wind-in-the-hair, bugs-in-the-teeth experience this summer.

Maybe it's a guy thing, but I noticed something unusual in my week of driving the New Beetle.

Autonet Mobile and Volkswagen are making the minivan cool. Today, Autonet Mobile announces an agreement to equip the Volkswagen Routan with uconnect web - " the in-car internet service already available to Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep owners.