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If safety is on the top of your list when looking for a new vehicle, a 2011 Volkswagen could be just right! With a commitment to make their performance-driven vehicles the safest they can be, Volkswagen earned six Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) Top Safety Awards.

The 2011 Volkswagen Jetta, Jetta SportWagen, Golf (four-door), GTI (four-door), Tiguan and Touareg were selected as 2011 IIHS Top Safety Picks after receiving good ratings on all four IIHS tests. Volkswagen was the only automaker to earn six of these prestigious awards this year, setting them apart from the crowd.

To earn an IIHS Top Safety Pick Award, vehicles must offer electronic stability control and must have good ratings in all four institute tests, which include High-speed front and side crash tests, a rollover test, and evaluations of seat/head restraints for protection against neck injuries in rear-impact crashes.  The 2011 Volkswagen IIHS Top Safety Picks include these features:

• Front and rear head airbags
• Dual front side-mounted airbags
• Child seat anchors
• Front seatbelt pretensioners
• Rear center three-point belt
• Passenger airbag occupant sensing deactivation
• Electronic brakeforce distribution
• Post-collision safety system
• Tire pressure monitoring system

With so many standard safety features, Volkswagen’s commitment to safety is clear. Their current excellence in this area gives you the peace-of-mind you’re looking for when you get behind the wheel.

And the award goes to… the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee! The all-new SUV was recently named the 2011 Urban Truck of the Year by Decisive Auto. With its exceptional performance, newly designed interior and improved handling, the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee has been winning awards seemingly non-stop since its debut.

“The 2011 Grand Cherokee is improved in every way, while faithfully capturing the spirit of its predecessor,” said Lyndon Bell, editor-in-chief of Decisive Auto.

A panel of 15 automotive journalists spent months driving various SUVs and trucks before choosing the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee as Urban Truck of the year. Their decision was based on styling, practicality and attainability.
Jeep’s commitment to excellence in the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee has also been recognized with several other honors, including:

• Consumers Digest “Best Buy”
• Popular Mechanics Automotive Excellence Award for Off-Road Ability
• Texas Auto Writers Association “SUV of Texas”
• Insurance Institute for Highway Safety Top Safety Pick

The 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee received a variety of new features to improve its look, performance and driving capabilities.

• Soft-touch leather surfaces
• SmartBeam Intelligent headlamps
• Uconnect system
• 4-way power lumbar seats
• Selec-Terrain System
• Blind spot monitoring system

With its long list of awards, great new features and a starting price around $30,000, the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee is an excellent option to consider when looking for your next vehicle. Get more information on Grand Cherokee features and Performance Auto’s line-up of Grand Cherokees at PerformanceAuto.com.