This is the definitive list to end all 100 Greatest Cars lists. You'll never have to read another list, and this list is absolutely, scientifically, precisely and transcendently correct. That is until we have a few more PBRs.

Greatness, for the reason of this list, is defined by a vehicle's direct, significant contribution to American automotive culture. That does not mean that a car had to actually have been sold in America, but that its legend changed how other cars are seen in its shadow. Some of the choices here are actually racecars.

So it's a biased list in favor of cars that enthusiasts love, but it also acknowledges those everyday cars that have shaped our lives.

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See this week's Volkswagen of Downtown L.A. Los Angeles Times newspaper ad for specials like these:

• 2011 VW Jetta: $129/month or $15,495
• 2011 VW Tiguan: $189/month or $22,995
• 2012 VW CC Sport: $219/month or $28,795
• 2011 VW Routan S: $239/month or $22,995

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The legendary Volkswagen Camper van has a new exclusive fan club which decided to bring it back to life in a very special way. The van, which was extremely popular among hippies, was recreated by LEGO for enthusiasts in amazing detail.

The VW T1 Camper van from 1962 also known as the Combi or the hippie van includes features such as the “V” shape three-way color scheme at the front, rounded roof and window frames as well as safari front windows, opening doors and the well known pop-up roof.

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VW's social media team traveled to Berlin and chatted with experts about the interior of the 2012 Beetle.

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It’s never easy to replace an icon, let alone do it twice–but Volkswagen has certainly succeeded with the all-new, third-generation 2012 VW Beetle. Combining design elements from the very first Beetle with modern-day technology, performance and efficiency, the new model is a dynamic reinvention of an automotive classic.

It all starts with the new Beetle’s new shape, which retains the same lines as the original in the rear sections of the car but then, according to Klaus Bischoff, adds “a clean, self-confident and dominant sportiness. The car not only has a lower profile, it is also substantially wider, the front hood is longer, the front windshield is shifted further back and has a much steeper incline. All of this creates a new dynamism.”

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Lease a 2012 VW EOS Komfort for only $379 a month
or get 0% APR for 60 months.

Contact VW of Downtown LA today.

• Call: 1-888-647-7576
• Click: www.dtlamotorsvw.com
• Visit: 1900 S. Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, CA 90007

President Obama is announcing tough fuel-economy standards starting in the 2017 model year, requiring automakers to average 54.5 miles a gallon.
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We got excited when we heard that Edmunds Inside Line was going to compare the 2011 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen TDI and the 2012 Toyota Prius V. After all, we love a little good-natured competition. We got even more excited when we read the article and saw that they described the Jetta SportWagen as “peppy.” (We love that word.)

The folks at Inside Line got big kick out of the Jetta’s big torque, provided courtesy of its 2.0-liter TDI engine that cranks out 236 pound-feet of torque at only 1,750 rpm. The article goes on to praise the Jetta’s six-speed Direct Shift Gearbox (DSG), which features an automated double-clutch manual transmission for excellent responsiveness and a closer connection to the road. They were also a bit surprised that a car with such a sporty profile has such a roomy interior. In fact, they say lots of pretty things about us, but we don’t want to spoil the ending—read the entire article for yourself at InsideLine.com.

Tell us: what do you like best about the Jetta SportWagen?

Contact VW of Downtown LA today for more information on the VW Jetta SportWagen

• Call: 1-888-647-7576
• Click: www.dtlamotorsvw.com
• Visit: 1900 S. Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, CA 90007

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Off-road driver Rainer Zietlow and his German teammates, Carlos Fernandez and Marius Biela set out July 2 on a journey to commemorate the 75th Anniversary of the establishment of the Pan-American Highway.  On July 13, the TDI-Pan-American Endurance Challenge Team crossed the end of the road in Deadhorse, Alaska driving a 2011 Volkswagen Touareg TDI® Clean Diesel SUV and set a new record on the World’s Longest Highway.

The TDI-Pan-American Endurance Challenge Team covered the nearly 16,000 miles and 14 countries in 11 days, 17 hours and 22 minutes of non-stop driving that demonstrates the power and durability of clean diesel technology.  The new world record for driving the length of the Pan-American Highway has been certified by Tüv Nord Mobility and breaks the previous record by over three days.

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VW’s assembly plant in Chattanooga, Tenn., will be the home base for the 2012 Volkswagen Passat, the company’s all-new mid-size sedan designed specifically to appeal to U.S. customers. And to make sure it does, VW has put significant efforts into preparing both its plant and its employees for the Passat’s launch. In fact, the automaker even opened a “Volkswagen Academy” at the Chattanooga facility to provide extensive classroom and hands-on training for every new team member.

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