Tag Archives: Volkswagen Jetta
29 Months and Counting
Though the Passat missed the 10,000 mark, Volkswagen did not miss anything in January as they posted another increase over the previous year. The Passat did beat its January numbers of 2012; by a whopping 40 percent. The Jetta remains … Continue reading
Volkswagen has called on local and federal governments to partner with them to fund educational programs for future automotive employees. Volkswagen already has a model partnership in place, where their plant in Tennessee works alongside Chattanooga State Community College. They … Continue reading
October, Not Scary for Volkswagen
Led by the three Jetta models, Volkswagen had their best October since 1972. Sales were up 22.4 percent over last October, and are up 35.6 percent overall, when compared to this time last year. Though the Passat missed the 10,000 … Continue reading
77,524 and Counting
The new Passat is truly becoming a force as more than 300 of them are sold every day in the U.S. Earlier this month it broke the 2001 record. As a fleet, Volkswagen’s sales are up 32% over last year. … Continue reading
Volkswagen Harness the Sun
The plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee, is building the largest solar array in the state. The 33,600 panels will be used to exclusively to power the plant; supplying 12.5 percent of the energy needs. It will be able to withstand 80MPH … Continue reading
Volkswagen Regains World’s Number Two
Europe’s biggest automaker has recorded 4.6 million vehicles sold so far this year. These sales have helped them post $10.71 million in net profits. Numbers that push them past General Motors, as Volkswagen can once again call themselves the number … Continue reading
A Glimpse into the Future of Volkswagen.
It is no secret that Volkswagen is serious about becoming the world’s number-one automaker. With the huge acquisition of Audi, six other brands, and now Porsche, they are one of the most diverse manufacturers in the world. The biggest headache … Continue reading
Four Months of Passat Dominance
With the Passat surpassing the 10,000 mark for the fourth month in a row, Volkswagen of America reports its best June since 1973, with an increase of 34% over 2011. It also neared the bench mark 1973 numbers for the … Continue reading
Young Vader’s Surgery a Success
Max Page, 7, is best known for his performance as a boy trying (unsuccessfully) to use “The Force” all around his house. His dad secretly uses his remote start on the family’s Passat to give the frustrated Darth-Vader-in-training a boost … Continue reading
2001 Jetta Turbo Racks Up 500K
Matt Marion from Michigan’s Jetta was approaching 500,000 miles, and called Volkswagen, probably to brag. They thought it was just as cool as he did, so they asked him to stop by his local VW of America’s office, located in … Continue reading
