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Admission:  my entire life, I have only owned Volkswagens.  I like them.  They have served me quite well.  I even had one that I drove for ten years, got about 300K miles on it with only one standard transmission!  These are good, GOOD cars.

So, I thought I would direct you all to this article:

Volkswagen US CEO pushes for fuel efficiency, via The Associated Press

 

Automakers must work to improve fuel efficiency and reduce emissions as they struggle to deal with the toughest economic conditions in more than a generation, Volkswagen’s U.S. CEO said Wednesday.

Stefan Jacoby, president and chief executive of Volkswagen of America, told journalists at the New York International Auto Show that these changes won’t just come from hybrid and electric vehicles, but also more fuel-efficient gas and diesel models.

It continues on discussing the benefits of diesel (which VW just came out with an AMAZING version of) and the need for fuel efficiency standards that mimic the new rules set in California.

This is a company that is trying.  Yes. Could they do more?  Any automaker could do more… but, I think they are doing close to their best.