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Considering just how much Volkswagen is a part of our cultural lexicon, it’s somewhat surprising that there aren’t more of them on the road. Volkswagens have been an iconic part of our automotive landscape, and just about everyone has a Volkswagen memory – whether recent or from long, long ago.
Volkswagen enjoyed a tremendous resurgence in the late 1990s with the New Beetle and the fourth generation Jetta. Both appealed strongly to young and young-at-heart buyers, leading to incredible sales growth and an enviable owner base of youthful, hip, opinion-leading consumers. As of late, though, the brand has lost some of its luster. VW has lost some of its edge with those trend-setters that had flocked to the brand just a few years ago. Yet, losing that edginess hasn’t translated to massive sales gains to mainstream Middle America types.
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Ford Transit Connect re-opens small van niche with a commercailly targeted version

Automotive News Europe is breathlessly reporting that Ford is to receive at least six bids for its Jaguar and Land Rover operations. AutoNews sources British press - Financial Times, Economic Times and the Daily Telegraph - in lining up the names of the bidders

Automotive News Europe is breathlessly reporting that Ford is to receive at least six bids for its Jaguar and Land Rover operations. AutoNews sources British press - Financial Times, Economic Times and the Daily Telegraph - in lining up the names of the bidders

Volkswagen releases even more information on the upcoming Tiguan.

Chrysler's MyGig offers next-generation setup for navigation and traffic information and allows you to add photos of your pets and your favorite music. The system offers lots of cool features and tricks, but the smallish screen and medium-quality map images detract from the wow factor.

Even more disappointing than using alphanumerics to name a new car is when an automaker discontinues a model name that really was great. Acura Legend comes to mind - replaced by the RL. At the same dealership one can find the TL, TSX, RSX, MDX and soon the RDX. This is just one brand, there are many more.

We at VehicleVoice (http://www.vehiclevoice.com) and the VehicleVoice Blog-o-Rama (http://news.vehiclevoice.com) often feel that we are fighting an uphill battle concerning the use of the word "Crossovers". This is a term that has come to mean SUVs based on car platforms and mechanicals. That's fine. However, it is industry jargon that has not been adopted by the public. The media, picking up on industry jargon is forcing the term where no-one needs it.

Ward's AutoWorld announced the results of their latest 10 Best Engines awards. The venerable Nissan VQ soldiers on (Infiniti 3.5L V6), but VehicleVoice (http://www.vehiclevoice.com) staff note some interesting results.

Ward's AutoWorld announced the results of their latest 10 Best Engines awards. The venerable Nissan VQ soldiers on (Infiniti 3.5L V6), but VehicleVoice (http://www.vehiclevoice.com) staff note some interesting results.