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A litany of new accolades for the "World Car of the Year"

HERNDON, Va. - Far from resting on its laurels after being named the 2010 "World Car of the Year," the Volkswagen Golf continues to garner accolades from a variety of industry groups. The Golf has recently been named Urban Active Lifestyle Vehicle of the Year. The Golf TDI rounds out the accolades with two awards, the Best Alternative Fuel Vehicle Residual Award from Automotive Lease Guide and the distinction of winning the 2011 Best Resale Value Award for the Hybrid/Alternative Energy Vehicle category by Kelley Blue…

The all-new 2011 Volkswagen Jetta has accepted its nomination for the 18th annual North American Car of the Year, along with fourteen of this year's top vehicles, foreign and domestic, vying for the title.

We at Volkswagen are proud that our newest addition to the Jetta family is competing against the industry's best vehicles.  In fact, we're honored.  But we can't say we're surprised.  We think we made a great car and this nomination proves it.

Up to 50 of the industry's best journalists decide the winner, keeping value for the dollar, innovation, handling…