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Volkswagen Passat TDI Clean Diesel Plays Role in Virginia Tourism Sweepstakes

It's hard to believe we're jumping into November, isn't it? While we may not see as much of a dramatic seasonal, weather change here in Jacksonville, FL as, say, our fellow Americans to the north, we still have much to love about fall. Where the leaves did change, though, Volkswagen lent a hand to support the tourism for fall foliage in its U.S. headquarters state: Virginia

Volkswagen's assistance with the…

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Volvo to Push Scandinavian Roots with New Global Advertising Firm

We at World Imports USA offer a variety of used cars from a multitude of well-known brands. Each brand we carry has their own unique identity, and we understand it takes careful strategizing to have consumers see a brand portrayed just as the brand sees itself. Sometimes, brands want to branch out, have a makeover, or add (or subtract) something to their image.

One of the brands we carry, Volvo, is strategizing on how to…

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Porsche Teams with Michelin to Create New Tires for the Porsche Carrera GT

It's easy to get caught up in what's new and next in the auto industry, but we mustn't forget older vehicles, either. It's a piece of history, and if they're still on the road, those owners still have needs for their vehicles. That's we admire German luxury brand, Porsche, for partnering up with tire manufacturer Michelin to create a new tire for a sports car built from 2003-2006.

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Volkswagen Works on Vision Zero Initiative

There's no such thing as "too safe" when it comes to operating/occupying a vehicle. We carry brands here at World Imports USA that are dedicated to offering the safest and latest technologies to ensure a smooth ride. One of those brands is Volkswagen which is working to build and enhance several safety features as part of its project "Vision Zero."

Here's a look at what Vision Zero entails:

  • Remote Control Parking: This…
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World Imports USA Announces an Audi Award

In our last post, we discussed how Audi scored well in the APEAL study, and, as you can imagine, the recognition for the luxury brand doesn't stop there. The most recent accolade goes specifically to the Audi A5.

AutoPacific, a marketing research and product-consulting firm around all things auto, holds Ideal Vehicle Awards every year. The IVA results are based on a survey of over 52,000 car and light truck owners who reflect…

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Volkswagen Passat, Among Others, Score Well on APEAL Study

The Volkswagen Passat. It's classy, it's stylish, and it's a driving dynamic champ. It's also rather APPEALing. That's the word from J.D. Power and Associates. The company released the results of its Automotive Performance Execution and Layout (APPEAL) study which is conducted every year with consumer results. The Passat ranked the highest in the Midsize Car category (14 total vehicles) in the study.

The APPEAL study is based on…

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Veterans to Technician Program to Help with Future Audi Production Goals

We take pride in the care that's put into making the Audi models that we share here at World Imports USA. The Audi company's proven to please, especially with last year's sales record of 139,310 units. This can only mean that Audi needs skilled technicians to keep up the work. That's how the Veterans to Technicians program began.

Audi developed the program with CALIBRE Systems Inc. which is aimed to…

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Infiniti President and Nissan CEO Claim Q50 is a Mark of the Brand's Future

When there's cause for celebration, you can count on us here at World Imports USA to come and report to you right here on the blog. Today's news comes from Infiniti with the production launch of the new Q50 in Japan. What's even more exciting is that we're not just talking about a press conference or the specs; we're talking about the Infiniti President and Nissan CEO taking an actual…

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