HERNDON, Va. – The 2009 Jetta TDI clean diesel has been awarded the 2009 Green Car of the Year® by Green Car Journal. The editors at Green Car Journal nominated five vehicles that represented the year's best-of-the-best 2009 green vehicles, and today announced that they have chosen Volkswagen's Jetta TDI clean diesel as the best-of-the-best and awarded it their 2009 Green Car of the Year.

"It is a tremendous honor to have our Jetta TDI awarded Green Car of the Year," said Stefan Jacoby, CEO, Volkswagen Group of America. "We believe our Jetta TDIs truly offer a no compromise alternative fuel driving experience that provides our customer the best of both worlds—excellent fuel efficiency combined with a dynamic driving experience. With more than 8,000 units already sold since its mid-August market introduction, it's clear that a Volkswagen clean diesel is what the people want."

"The Volkswagen Jetta TDI rose to the top as Green Car Journal's 2009 Green Car of the Year for some very important reasons," said Ron Cogan, editor and publisher of Green Car Journal and editor of GreenCar.com. "Hybrids have dominated the discussion of environmentally positive vehicles in recent years. The highly fuel efficient, 50 state emissions certified Jetta TDI shows that advanced clean diesel has arrived and is poised to change this dynamic. With its affordable price point, refined ride and handling, and high fuel economy, the Jetta TDI shows that hybrids now have a strong competitor in the marketplace."...

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HERNDON, Va.—Volkswagen of America, Inc. announced today that the 2009 Rabbit has been awarded a "2009 Best Resale Value: Top 10" by Kelley Blue Book.  This marks the second year in a row that the Rabbit has earned a Best Resale Value Award from Kelley Blue Book's kbb.com.

"We are proud to have our Rabbit recognized again as a great long-term value to consumers," said Mark Barnes, COO, Volkswagen of America, Inc. "Strong resale values are one of the most reliable measures of consumer confidence in any brand and we are excited that the Rabbit has once again been recognized as a market leader."    

Each year Kelley Blue Book's kbb.com announces the vehicles that will best retain their value over a five-year period based on the Kelley Blue Book Official Residual Value Guide.  The Kelley Blue Book Best Resale Value Awards were formally presented today at an event during the Los Angeles Auto Show media preview week....

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