VW to be the Top Automaker Worldwide in 2011?

Estimates are that Volkswagen may become the largest automaker in the world this year, topping General Motors and Toyota. The reason: an increase in sales in emerging markets. VW sales in China alone have increased 20 percent and in India, there has been a 50 percent boost in sales.  The Chinese market is projected to be even larger next year.

All three contenders have seen a decrease in the European market, although Volkswagen’s reduction was a mere 3.3 percent compared with GM and Toyota at 34 percent and 20 percent drops, respectively. Volkswagen sales in the U.S have been strong.

Sales projections are mixed for 2012, but it is anticipated that Volkswagen will stay in the first position, outselling Toyota by 50,000 units. Estimates on sales were obtained from J.D. Power and Associates, HIS Automotive and PwC Autofacts. Source: Bloomberg News October 24, 2011.

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Strong Volkswagen Supports Utah Athletics!

Strong Volkswagen is a long-time supporter of Utah athletics.  They and Strong Audi are members of the University of Utah Crimson Club. Owners of both Strong VW and Strong Audi have provided vehicles to football coaching staff through the Ute Car Program. This program includes the use of vehicles for University of Utah coaches and administrators, a valuable resource when recruiting and attending University events throughout the state.

In football, the Utes have won an amazing 10 of the last 12 Bowl games they played in.  This Saturday is their first Pac 12 home game. Go Utes! Ute men’s basketball and women’s gymnastics are Strong VW favorites as well.

Strong VW is also a corporate supporter of Real Salt Lake, Utah’s Major League Soccer (MLS) Club. Since the MLS expansion franchise in 2004, Real Salt Lake has developed into a strong contender, having won the MLS Cup in 2009-10 and reaching the finals in the CONCACAF Champions League in 2010-11.

One of the first Volkswagen dealerships in the country, Strong Volkswagen is proud to support Utah athletics. Take a look at this week's specials on 2011 and 2012 VW models.

Zero Percent Financing on 2012 Models 36-Month Lease!

Strong Volkswagen is in the midst of an incredible deal to introduce our 2012 VW line-up.  Right now, we are offering 0% - that’s ZERO PERCENT on a 36-month lease for brand new Jetta S, CC Sport, Touareg, Sport VR6, and Passat S models.  That means you can lease a 2012 Volkswagen for a little as $185 per month plus tax!

And that’s not all! Strong VW is offering financing as low as 1.99% on all Volkswagen TDI Models, already specially priced.  This low financing combined with up to 42 mpg means that you are leverage the money you save now for lasting cost savings well into the future.  

As an added bonus, with every new VW purchased, Strong VW is throwing in a new Apple® iPad 2 – a $499 value! Hey – how can you pass up a deal like that!

 

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Strong Volkswagen Pays Tribute to Employees on Labor Day

What a committed team we have here at Strong Volkswagen!  Our employees are the engine behind everything we do including sales, service, finance, and parts. Similarly, office staff members play a central role in making sure our entire operation runs smoothly. In recognition of the Strong Volkswagen team and their many year-long contributions, we are honoring our employees by closing on Labor Day so they can spend the day with family and friends.

Labor Day has been celebrated as a federal holiday since 1894. Initially adopted in support of labor unions, it is now more widely celebrated on behalf of all workers.  Taking place the first Monday in September, Labor Day also marks the transition from summer to the approaching fall. 

Celebration is associated with Labor Day including road trips, water sports, picnics, camping, barbecues, parades, and fireworks. Some places even hold their county fairs over Labor Day.

So whether you are a small business owner, government employee, work for a non-profit organization, or are a homemaker, we hope you have Labor Day off as well or at least plan a special occasion to recognize your hard work. Drop us a line to let us know how you plan to celebrate Labor Day. Check out our Facebook Page and "Like Us" today.  Have a great holiday!

My 1969 Volkswagen: Remembering the Days

My first car, when I turned 16, was a 1969 baby blue Volkswagen Beetle. Oh what lovely times I had in that car. The poor thing stuck with me as I learned to drive a manual transmission, including crunching gears and faulty starts, but I learned the tricks of releasing the clutch and pressing on the gas pedal like a pro in no time flat. 

That Volkswagen drove well in the snow and the desert.  I took it to the ski slopes, the red rocks of Southern Utah, and to the "big cities" like Salt Lake and Las Vegas – what fun! Skipping classes, friends and I would “drag main” in our little Utah town which took around 10 minutes in heavy traffic.  Or we'd drive along dirt roads in the fields and foothills to look at deer and other wildlife with the radio volume turned up and the windows down. Scared most of them away!

Yes, these are sweet memories I have of that little car.  Back then, gas was $.29 per gallon so I could go a long way on a couple of bucks.   Today's Volkswagen Beetles are mighty fine, too.  My niece has a brand new convertible! How about you? What was your favorite Volkswagen?

Strong Volkswagen Hosts Record Setting Car and Driver

German record-breaking driver, Rainer Zietlow will visit Strong Volkswagen on August 5  from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. in his record-setting Touareg. Join us at Strong Volkswagen where you can watch a movie about the journey and look inside the vehicle.

Renowned adventurer and off-road driver, Rainer Zietlow and his team, commemorated the 75^th anniversary of the longest road in the world, the Pan-American Highway, with a record setting endurance challenge from Argentina to Alaska. Beginning on July 2^nd, the team covered 14 countries and nearly 16,000 miles in a 2011 Volkswagen Touareg TDI® Clean Diesel SUV in just 11 days, 17 hours and 22 minutes, a new world record.

According to the official website, “Zietlow chose the Touareg TDI® Clean Diesel for its durability, high performance and long-range fuel efficiency. Its turbocharged 3.0L V6 TDI® engine delivers 225 horsepower and 406 lb-ft of torque and is designed to perform on rugged terrain and mixed road surfaces at varying altitudes. The clean diesel Touareg consumes 30 percent less fuel and produces up to 25% lower CO₂