Volkswagen debuts three-row ID. Buzz
Volkswagen of America this week unveiled the battery-powered, three-row ID. Buzz, which was called "the spiritual incarnation of the Microbus" at a Huntington Beach, California, unveiling.
The three-row ID. Buzz has been tailored specifically for North America, according to a Volkswagen news release. It offers a longer wheelbase than the two-row European vehicle that debuted in 2022, plus a bigger battery and more horsepower, the company said.
Also, the ID. Buzz offers retro design cues such as an oversized VW logo, short overhangs and available two-tone color palette, according to VW. The three-row ID. Buzz is planned for sale in the North American market starting in 2024.
"It is practical, sustainable and packaged in an unmistakably fun way that is classic Volkswagen," Pablo Di Si, president and CEO of Volkswagen of America, said in a statement. "With its launch, the bus will once again become our brand hero in America."
RSS Insurance named diamond achiever
RSS Insurance has been named Tennessee's 2022 Diamond Achiever by Frankenmuth Insurance, a multistate super-regional insurance carrier based in Frankenmuth, Michigan, according to RSS.
The annual Diamond Achiever awards are presented to the highest-performing agencies based on set criteria, including length of appointment, profitability, growth and policy retention, the company said in a news release.
The results achieved by the team at RSS Insurance in 2022 rank the agency as one of the most successful among Frankenmuth Insurance's more than 750 independent agencies, the company said.
"This is such a great honor from a trusted partner like Frankenmuth Insurance. To receive this recognition as we celebrate our 50th year in business is even more special," said Trey Powell, principal at RSS Insurance, in a statement. "We thrive on teamwork."
— Compiled by Mike Pare