In late 2009, Volkswagen executives expressed their desire to be king of the auto world, both in terms of production and sales. Well, here we are in 2011, and it's clear to see that the German giant is taking giant strides towards getting exactly what it wants.

Volkswagen Group has been working steadfastly on seven new concepts, which they will debut at the Geneva auto show in early 2011. Such a grandiose display demonstrates that the automaker believes it has the design depth, production capability, and financial strength to surpass Toyota Motor Corp. (No. 1) and General Motors Co…

Football fans aren't the only ones that get revved up for the Super Bowl. The grand finale of one of America's favorite pastimes, the event offers automakers prime ad space. For, those who can afford it anyway? spots cost about $3 million per 30-second ad.

Subaru is one automaker that could certainly afford to pay the bill if they wanted to. After all, it was one of 2010's most successful car companies. However, they decided to forgo all of the hype and have opted instead to sponsor Animal Planet's annual Puppy Bowl.

One of the many…

Last year, the 2010 Volkswagen Passat had a starting price of $27,195. This year, the 2012 Volkswagen Passat will start over $7,000 less, at $20,000. The significant drop in price is similar to that which was applied to the new Jetta. Both cars are approximately four inches longer compared to their predecessors and will make up the company's core models in America.

The 2012 Volkswagen Passat is nearly 10 inches larger, bumper to bumper, than a higher level Jetta. With a simple three-bar grille and wide spread headlights, the overall look is clean and classy. This…