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05.08.2012

VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT SETS WORLD RECORD FOR LONGEST DISTANCE ON ONE TANK OF CLEAN DIESEL FUEL

Herndon, VA - The world’s most fuel-efficient couple has done it again. John and Helen Taylor were determined to break the record for the farthest distance traveled on a single tank of fuel. They decided to attempt the record in the U.S. with a stock 2012 Volkswagen Passat SE TDI Clean Diesel vehicle equipped with a six-speed manual transmission.

08.23.2011

2012 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT: ENGINEERED IN GERMANY, BORN IN THE U.S.A.

Herndon, VA - The all-new 2012 Volkswagen Passat has created a new, sky-high standard in the mid-size luxury sedan class.

02.29.2012

KELLEY BLUE BOOK’S KBB.COM NAMES THE VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT TOP FAMILY CAR

Herndon, VA - The 2012 Passat can add yet another accolade to its growing roster of awards: It has been named by Kelley Blue Book’s www.kbb.com as the number-one pick for its 10 Best Family Cars of 2012 list.

02.10.2012

VOLKSWAGEN RECEIVES MORE ACCOLADES AT THE CHICAGO AUTO SHOW

CHICAGO - Volkswagen unveiled the TDI® Clean Diesel version of the Beetle coupe at the Chicago Auto Show and also received more prestigious awards to add to the burgeoning crop on display at VW’s Herndon, Virginia, headquarters.

01.11.2012

Volkswagen Passat receives "Best of 2012" top-honor from Cars.com

Detroit, MI - Adding to a growing list of awards, the new-for-2012 Volkswagen Passat has earned additional praise from Cars.com for its outstanding value and long list of standard features.

12.15.2011

VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT NAMED FINALIST FOR 2012 NORTH AMERICAN CAR OF THE YEAR

Herndon, VA - Capping a landmark year for Volkswagen of America, the all-new 2012 Passat has been named one of three North American Car of the Year award (NACOTY) finalists. This award recognizes vehicles that are benchmarks in their respective classes and is determined by a group of 50 distinguished American and Canadian automotive journalists.

11.16.2011

VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT NAMED MOTOR TREND 2012 CAR OF THE YEAR

Herndon, VA / Los Angeles, CA - Motor Trend, one of the world’s premier automotive authorities, today named the Volkswagen Passat the 2012 Motor Trend Car of the Year.

11.07.2011

H&R Springs 2012 Passat Project

Bellingham, Washington - The all new 2012 Volkswagen Passat is the new benchmark for the midsize sedan segment. Designed in Germany and built in Chattanooga, Tennessee, the Passat is the only German engineered midsize sedan in the segment.

09.16.2011

VOLKSWAGEN DELIVERS ALL-NEW 2012 PASSAT TO FIRST U.S. CUSTOMER

Herndon, VA - Volkswagen of America, Inc. today delivered the first, customer-purchased 2012 Passat TDI® Clean Diesel to Matt Duchesne of San Jose, CA. The 2012 Passat met its first owner after months of anticipation, beginning with the widely popular “The Force” ad that aired earlier this year and culminating today with this special delivery.

09.09.2011

ALL-NEW PASSAT BECOMES THE EIGHTH VOLKSWAGEN TO RECEIVE A 2011 “TOP SAFETY PICK AWARD” FROM THE INSURANCE INSTITUTE FOR HIGHWAY SAFETY

Herndon, VA - The all-new Volkswagen Passat—made in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and repositioned to compete in the heart of the mid-size sedan market— has earned the coveted Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's (IIHS) TOP SAFETY PICK rating for 2011, the highest possible from the non-profit safety research organization.

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