After a few months at the new facility, the new Exalt is starting to feel like home. For those that haven't visited the new location or live too far away, we've posted a few photos of the Exalt Facility in our Photo Gallery section. There's also a summary of the Body Shop specific tools on our Autobody page.

Was going through some old pics and this one caught my eye, deserving a share. This 2000 Audi S4 was custom built by Exalt's Motorsports division.

EXALT Autobody is a one-stop Auto Repair and Beautification center located in San Diego's East County. Whether you've just been in an accident and require major Body Shop repair or are looking for a careful hand wash and auto detail, Exalt's friendly staff and skilled technicians are happy to fulfill your needs. We seamlessly work with all major insurance companies, ensuring a smooth and efficient process of getting your vehicle repaired and back to where it belongs; with you, the owner. We're also happy to accomodate private party coverage and know our pricing will be very competitive. The EXALT staff holds the highest credentials from ASE and I-CAR, guaranteeing top quality work from some of the best technicians in the industry. 

EXALT Autobody offers comprehensive Collision Repair services from "fender benders" to major accident repair and we do all the work onsite at our El Cajon, CA based facility. Our certified technicians use only top-quality materials and are supported with a full range of state-of-the-art equipment. Unlike many other Autobody shops, we perform all services in-house and don't sub-contract work to other shops. This means quicker turnaround times, more competitive pricing and better Quality Control. In our Motorsports division, EXALT's ASE certified mechanics perform all types services on Audi, Volkswagen, Porsche, BMW and Mercedes vehicles, meaning the mechanical portion of the repair will be performed with precision by technicians that specialize in high-end vehicles.

Couldn't pass the opportunity to share this clever ad by Vodafone featuring F1 drivers Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button

News Release Issued: April 1, 2010 9:02 AM EDT

Volkswagen BlueMotion Models Honored as 2010 World Green Car

NEW YORK, April 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Volkswagen AG and Volkswagen of America, Inc. announced today the BlueMotion product brand consisting of the Golf, Passat, and Polo, was declared the 2010 World Green Car of the Year by the World Car of The Year organization.  

The Volkswagen BlueMotion models were awarded Green Car of The Year by 59 World Car jurors from 25 countries throughout the world.  The 59 member jury awarded the BlueMotion product brand over two other finalists in the 2010 World Green Car award: the Honda Insight and the Toyota Prius.

Jurors felt that, "It is not necessary to add an electric motor and a heavy battery pack to achieve class-leading efficiency. Based on Volkswagen's common-rail diesel engines, the BlueMotion models are among the most fuel-efficient vehicles on the market. In fact, the Passat BlueMotion can travel just about 1,000 miles on one tank of fuel in the European cycle. As far as internal combustion engines go today, these models are the ultimate you can get."

"BlueMotion is one of the most successful efficiency brands worldwide.  It stands for tremendous competence in efficient and economical drive trains at Volkswagen," said Prof. Dr. Martin Winterkorn, Chairman of the Board of Management of Volkswagen AG, delighted about the appreciation by the jury.

The award was received at the New York International Auto Show on Thursday morning by Walter de'Silva, head of design for Volkswagen Group.

As part of the annual World Car awards, World Green Car has become one of the world's most prestigious, credible and significant programs of its kind. Due to the complexity of some of the 'green' technologies, three green experts were appointed by the World Car Steering Committee to extensively review all documentation and specs associated with each candidate.

SOURCE Volkswagen of America, Inc.