| The very popular and reliable J.D. Power and | | | | able to place three of its products - the Jetta, the New |
| Associates had most recently released the results of | | | | Beetle, and the Golf - in the researcher's list of vehicles |
| one study that they conducted. This one is the study | | | | that had low emissions. |
| which they call the 2006 Alternative Powertrain Study | | | | Dr. Wolfgang Bernhard is the chairman of Volkswagen |
| and as part of this research, you would also find the | | | | and the Volkswagen brand. Dr. Bernhard says, "The |
| Automotive Environmental index. | | | | 'Alternative Powertrain Study' is testament to our |
| And when you do browse through the study, you | | | | intensive and global commitment in the area of |
| would then learn that it was Volkswagen of America, | | | | economic engines. And this innovative strength |
| Inc. who topped as the most environmentally friendly | | | | continues to have an impact, via our range of TDI |
| automaker in the whole automotive industry. As part | | | | vehicles. No other manufacturer has sold more diesel |
| of the study, J.D. Power and Associates actually had | | | | cars in the United States and that upward trend |
| to go through various pieces of information that can | | | | continues." |
| range from the best to the very worst. According to | | | | Sure enough, Volkswagen does certainly make sure |
| the organization, they were studying which vehicles | | | | that the vehicles that they are sending out to the |
| were the friendliest to the environment through the | | | | market are simply good looking and perform well. They |
| different car types and ranges. The categories that | | | | also do take other factors into consideration, like being |
| were part of the study included gasoline powered | | | | friendly to the environment. In fact, the designing of |
| vehicles, diesel powered vehicles, and those that were | | | | new vehicles does not simply dwell on unique car |
| hybrids. | | | | parts for Volkswagen but it does include the |
| Through all the odds and ends of information that J.D. | | | | capabilities and the effects that the vehicle could have |
| Power and Associates studied and took into | | | | to various elements and things that it comes into |
| consideration, Volkswagen took the top spot among all | | | | contact with. |
| other auto manufacturers. In fact, the brand had been | | | | |