Construction starts at Volkswagen's Factory in Chattanooga. Read about here. Volkswagen Golf Wins World Car of the Year AJAX, ON / NEW YORK CITY, NY ––– April 9, 2009. The new Volkswagen Golf was named the 2009 World Car of the Year as announced today during the New York International Auto Show. A jury comprised of fifty-nine international automotive journalists from twenty-five countries around the world chose the sixth generation Volkswagen Golf for this prestigious global award, topping the other finalists, the Toyota iQ and the Ford Fiesta. "We are very honoured by this award acknowledging our best selling model worldwide," said John White, President and CEO of Volkswagen Group Canada Inc. "This award provides a tremendous boost for our upcoming introduction of the new Golf this fall to the Canadian market along with the new GTI and Golf Wagon." The Golf has sold more than 26 million units in 120 countries, making it one of the top selling vehicles of all-time. The award-winning sixth generation new Golf first debuted at the Paris Motor Show last fall, and made its North American debut at the Canadian International Auto Show in Toronto this February. The new Golf embodies Volkswagen's product strategy aimed to sharpen the brand design in all classes. It is designed and German-engineered to be quieter and sportier while presenting a clean, distinctive appearance that remains true to its fun-to-drive Volkswagen heritage. The 2010 Golf will be available in dealer showrooms across Canada this fall and with Volkswagen’s BlueMotionTechnologies award-winning TDI Clean Diesel powertrain early next year.
What's new at Volkswagen Waterloo: Volkswagen Waterloo places first in nation wide contest. For the second year in a row we have become part of the prestigious Wolfsburg Crest Club by showing exemplary performance throughout 2008. Criteria for this award was a high level of Customer satisfaction, achievement level of New and Used car annual planning volumes, Parts purchases and facility standards compliance. Only eight dealerships nation wide have qualified and this year we are especially proud to be the number one Volkswagen retailer in the country. Other winners are from Ontario, Quebec and BC and we extend our congratulations to them as well. As a reward Volkswagen Canada will contribute to a team event celebrating our success as well as every staff member will receive a monetary reward. Every team member here at Volkswagen Waterloo can be proud of a job well done! We are a member of the following organizations: German-Canadian Business and Professional Association of Kitchener Waterloo. Kitchener-Waterloo Car and Truck Dealers Association. CADA, OADA, CFIB and UCDA . Our charitable donations in 2008 were directed to the following causes: Grand Philharmonic Choir. House of Friendship. Tree of Hope campaign. Send a kid to camp. Troop support by donating towards the sending of Christmas parcels to Afghanistan. United Way. UoW School of Architecture, student project support. Here are some interesting links: VW.CA Canadian VW website. VW Vortex.com A site for the VW enthusiast. automotorundsport.de German auto info site. Volkswagen International The Big Picture. Astronomy Picture of the Day The Bigger Picture. |
