Los Angeles ' As a result of an outbound operation at the Los Angeles/Long Beach seaport, U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials seized a 1965 Volkswagen Bus which was reported stolen in Spokane, Wash., more than 35 years ago.

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Stolen Volkswagen bus found in cargo container.

On October 19, CBP officers assigned to the Los Angeles/Long Beach seaport complex while examining a container scheduled to be exported to the Netherlands discovered the vehicle. After running VIN on a law enforcement database, CBP officers detected that the vehicle had been reported stolen as per the Spokane Police Department in July 12, 1974.

CBP officers contacted state authorities who confirmed that the 1965 Volkswagen Bus case was still open and that the current owner of the car was an insurance company. The vehicle was released to the local authorities who notified the current owner about the seizure.

"This is a unique case that reflects our strategic approach in utilizing the best of intelligence, training and use of information in enforcing laws and regulations at our ports," said Kevin Weeks, CBP director of Field Operations.

The 1965 Volkswagen Bus is in pristine condition and still running.

Jaime Ruiz, CBP Public Affairs, Phone: (562) 980-3200 Ext: 127

CBP Headquarters, Office of Public Affairs, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Room 3.4A, Washington, DC 20229

Phone:(202) 344-1780 or, (800) 826-1471Fax:(202) 344-1393

Sales of other Volkswagen models rose versus October 2008 on the news of the multiple AJAC wins, including Tiguan (+71%) and Passat (+62%). Overall, Volkswagen sales decreased slightly during the month by 3.2% versus the same time period in 2008.

From January to October 2009, Volkswagen has delivered 33,664 new vehicles in Canada, and has gained 40 points of market share versus the same time period in 2008 for a total of 2.7% year-to-date.

Volkswagen sales by model line for the month of October 2009 and full-year 2009 were:

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            Volkswagen          October 2009       Full-Year 2009
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            City Models             635                7,519
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         Rabbit / new Golf          813                4,665
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           GTI / Golf GTI           105                 779
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             New Beetle              55                 795
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               Jetta                847                10,253
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                Eos                  33                 705
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               Passat               291                2,668
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               Tiguan               447                4,277
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               Routan               107                1,375
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              Touareg               212                 628
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               TOTAL               3,545               33,664
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About Volkswagen Canada:

Founded in 1952, Volkswagen Canada is headquartered in Ajax, Ontario. It is the leader in affordable TDI Clean Diesel vehicle sales in Canada, and forms part of Volkswagen Group Canada Inc., a subsidiary of Volkswagen AG headquartered in Wolfsburg, Germany. Volkswagen is one of the world's largest producers of passenger cars and is Europe's largest automaker.

Volkswagen sells the City Golf, new Golf, new Golf Wagon, new Golf GTI, New Beetle, Jetta, Eos, Passat, Tiguan, Routan, and Touareg through 130 independent Canadian Dealers.

Visit Volkswagen Canada online at www.Volkswagen.ca, and explore its BlueMotionTechnologies at www.TDICurious.ca.

Contacts:
Volkswagen
Peter Viney
(905) 428-5858
Peter.Viney@VW.ca

SOURCE: Volkswagen Canada

mailto:Peter.Viney@VW.ca

The Polo Cup is a part of the German DTM series, which is a premium touring car-racing event here.

"We bring a concept that has been working very well elsewhere to India and we are confident that Volkswagen India Polo Cup would be a huge success," Volkswagen's Board of Management member Dr Jochem Heizmann said here Sunday.

"I am confident that we can raise motorsports in India to a very high level," he added.

Although the scheduling and drivers for the event are yet to be worked out, Heizmann said the cars to be used would be manufactured in India by Volkswagen's Pune factory.

"Since our inaugural TDI Cup series in 2008 we have received numerous inquiries as to whether or not we would offer a TDI Cup replica vehicle," said Mark Barnes, Chief Operating Officer, Volkswagen of America, Inc. "We're thrilled to announce that a special edition Jetta TDI Cup Street Edition will be available in dealer showrooms early next year. What makes this special edition so unique is that it features the optional, race inspired, TDI Cup body kit package combined with our clean diesel engine. The Jetta TDI Cup Street Edition is one exceptional special model that is as fun-to-drive as it is to look at," added Barnes.

The similarities between the TDI Cup race car and the "Street" Edition equipped with the optional TDI Cup Edition Kit are apparent at first glance -- the TDI Cup "Street" Edition Kit features the front bumper, side skirts and rear valance that are found on the TDI Cup race cars. The enhancements to the TDI Cup "Street" Edition go well beyond cosmetics. All "Street" Edition Jetta TDI's feature larger brakes with red calipers, sway bars and European sport tuned suspension from the performance oriented GLI.

The TDI Cup "Street" Edition is powered by the award winning 2.0-liter clean diesel engine that produces 140 horsepower and an impressive 236 lbs.-ft. of torque. The engine makes use of an advanced electronically controlled turbocharger and common rail direct injection technology, and can be mated to either a six-speed manual transmission or the highly acclaimed DSG(R) transmission.

Other standard upgrades on the Jetta TDI Cup "Street" Edition include sport seats with Interlagos cloth, and a leather-wrapped, multi-function steering wheel that features paddle shifters when equipped with the DSG transmission. Completing this dynamic special edition is a set of 18 inch Charleston wheels with performance all-season tires. This special edition starts around $25,000--staying true to the brands mantra of offering affordable German engineering that is a whole lot of fun to drive.

The Jetta TDI Cup "Street" Edition, like the Jetta TDI, Jetta SportWagen TDI, Golf TDI and Touareg TDI qualifies for an Advanced Lean Burn Technology Motor Vehicle Federal Income Tax Credit. The tax credit on the "Street" Edition is $1,300.

Like all 2010 models, the Jetta TDI Cup "Street" Edition also comes standard with Volkswagen's Carefree Maintenance Program, with this program there are no charges for the scheduled maintenance described in the vehicle's maintenance booklet for the length of the New Vehicle Limited Warranty -- three years or 36,000 miles, whichever occurs first.

Volkswagen of America, Inc.

Founded in 1955, Volkswagen of America, Inc. is headquartered in Herndon, Virginia. It is a subsidiary of Volkswagen AG, headquartered in Wolfsburg, Germany. Volkswagen is one of the world's largest producers of passenger cars and Europe's largest automaker. Volkswagen sells the Eos, Rabbit, New Beetle, New Beetle convertible, GTI, Jetta, Jetta SportWagen, GLI, Passat, Passat wagon, CC, Tiguan, Touareg 2 and Routan through approximately 600 independent U.S. dealers. All 2009 Volkswagens come standard-equipped with Electronic Stabilization Program. This is important because the National Highway and Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has called ESC the most effective new vehicle safety technology since the safety belt. Visit Volkswagen of

America online at vw.com or www.media.vw.com to learn more.

SOURCE Volkswagen of America, Inc.

http://www.vw.com