Volkswagen Passat Wins People's Choice Award

BOTANY, AUSTRALIA – December 9, 2010: The Volkswagen Passat has won the Medium Car category in the Carsales Network People's Choice Awards 2010.

Announced on Monday, The Carsales Network People’s Choice Awards are the country’s most comprehensive analysis of new car purchasing trends. Based on genuine new car enquiries across the Carsales network of automotive websites, the awards are in their eighth year with the first winner announced in 2003.

Volkswagen Group Australia’s Managing Director, Anke Koeckler, said: “It is wonderful to see the Volkswagen Passat awarded in the Medium Car category. This shows that over the years, the Passat has established itself as a firm crowd favourite with great potential to continue its popularity with the arrival of the new Passat in Australia next year.”

CEO of carsales.com Ltd, Greg Roebuck, congratulates the winners: “Given we are Australia’s first choice for new car shoppers, we believe these awards give a very clear endorsement of the cars that are attracting the attention of Australian new car buyers. The strength of the respective models in their categories is evident,” Roebuck said.