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Motor Trend's Car of the Year award is one of the most prestigious in the automobile industry today. In place for 62 years, the reputable award goes to the vehicle that scores highest in six categories: Engineering Excellence, Advancement in Design, Safety, Efficiency, Value, and Performance of Indented Function. All models are also subject to real-world driving, track-based driving, and handing evaluations. This year's award went to the 2012 Volkswagen Passat. The Volkswagen?

If you think you're excited for the 2012 Volkswagen Beetle, just imagine how thrilled the audience members of The Oprah Winfrey Show must have been when they learned they'd be receiving one for FREE as a part of the show's "Ultimate Favorite Things" giveaway? The vehicle's iconic silhouette was shown off on the show on November 22^nd, 2010, just before Oprah announced that every audience member would be getting the…