VW sales up in U.S. in July

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Volkswagen of America today reported a 2.4 percent uptick in July sales as buyers snapped up more of the automaker's sport utility vehicles and its new Golfs.

VW sold 31,300 vehicles last month over the same period a year ago, reporting a 13.5 percent gain in its Tiguan compact SUV and a 16.4 percent increase in its larger Touareg SUV.

The all-new Golf family of vehicles continued to find success in the market, with total Golf sales up 174.6 percent, according to the automaker.

"We are encouraged by the consistent sales growth for the Golf across all models within the family," said Mark McNabb, chief operating officer for Volkswagen of America in a statement.

However, sales of the Chattanooga-made Passat plunged 20.4 percent in July to 6,904 units.

VW is investing $900 million to expand its Chattanooga plant to assemble a new midsize SUV.

For the year through July, VW sales are down 1.89 percent to 205,742.

See more in Tuesday's Times Free Press.

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