and president for volkswagen of america, their america brand. so i'm pleased to welcome jonathan browning to the stage. he's just gotten back from the new york auto show, and he's going to share some thoughts from there as well. please welcome jonathan browning. [applause] >> good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen, and i'm sure you have all had a very interesting conference and looking forward to adding a little bit to the deliberations that you've been participating over these last couple of days with. and as brian just said, recently, last night returned from the new york show and seem to have spent three days talking about the new volkswagen beetle, and i'm going to try -- i promise you i will not mention that during these next few minutes. but if somebody wants to talk about it later, i might be tempted to. let me say, really, i'm pleased to have this opportunity to address this group, this organization that's very much been at the fore front of efforts to deliver, develop the car of the future for more than two decades now. as conference, i t

they are producing more vehicles than ever before. -- but not volkswagen. they are up on sales than in any previous quarter. revenues rose to 37.5 billion euros. profits rose to letter 43%. the hopes to a clips' toyota. -- profits rose to 243%. they hope to eclipse toyota. >> let's get a closer look at the market numbers in frankfurt. the benchmark closed at 7404. the blue chips added 3/4 of a percent higher. the dow jones closed higher at 12,690. german consumers remained upbeat even though rising prices are causing caution. the market research group consumer confidence index fell slightly. it remains at relatively high levels but analysts see no immediate cause for concern. >> germans have been out shopping for a while in all retail sectors from clothing and household appliances to the latest television. confidence has slipped a little recently but remains relatively high. >> job security is decisive for consumers and the situation is positive right now. unemployment is low. rising interest rates do not bother consumers at the moment. if rates are going o

volkswagen is giving us a first look at the sporty new volkswagen beetle. they unveiled it just a few hours ago in new york. it has a less design with a flatter roof, narrower windows and a sharp crease along the side. they want to triple the u.s. car steals other -- car sales over next new year's and hope this appeals to more ply buyers. i'm curious if they still have a vase on the dashboard to put a flower in. >>> starting today, the subway sandwich change is cutting back on salt, by 28%. they will cut 28% from the sandwiches already on the menu. >>> let's check in with sal and see how the commute is going. sal? >> tori did you say "vase"? >> yes, "vase." >> i say vase, you say vase. >>> this is spring break week. westbound bay bridge traffic is looking good. don't get me wrong. 8:26. let's go to rosemary. >> good morning to you. waking up with plenty of cloud cover overhead. the good news is we're not seeing a lot of rain with the weak system that's over the course of the day. this morning, we haven't really seen a whole lot. can't even pick up an accumu

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volkswagen is taking the raps off the 2012 beetle. it has what the company calls a tougher look rather than the bubble-shaped predecessors. the bug has been a big hit with women in recent years and now the company is trying to appeal to the male drivers. manual version gets estimated 29 miles per gallon on the highway. 22 miles per gallon in the city. it goes on sale this fall. the flower base you were wruzed to that used to be on the dashboard is now gone. in the interest of full disclosure, megan marlena drives a rounded bug with the vase. 6:25 now. still ahead, 6:30 -- muni drivers vote whether to authorize a strike if the upcoming contract talks with the city break down. >>> also, why it's becoming easier to get into university of california if you don't live in california. >> i'm terry mcsweeney live in san francisco. talk about the news you may be able to use if you are looking for entry level job. hundreds of them are opening up suddenly here in san francisco. but you have to get on it today. i'll explain in a live report. >> t

the top-selling model for women was volkswagen's new beetle. susie, for men, it's the porsche 911. men arc parently still like to dream about all that horsepower. >> susie: tom, i'm practical in a lot of things in my life but when it comeses to driving i don't follow that mold. will you find me behind the wheel of a porsche. >> tom: i'll be behind the wheel of a volkswagen, as a matter of fact. >> susie: what a pair we make. >> tom: how about it. >> susie: that's "nightly business report" for thursday, april 7. i'm susie gharib. good night, everyone, and good night to you, too, tom. >> tom: good night, susie. i'm tom hudson. good night, everyone. we hope to see all of you again tomorrow night. "nightly business report" is made possible by: this program was made possible by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. captioning sponsored by wpbt captioned by media access group at wgbh access.wgbh.org >> be more. pbs.

>>> plus, the volkswagen gives the beetle a brand-new look. we'll show you what it looks like, coming up after this. clcld u >>> a new warning about the nation's growing debt problem this morning. the ratings agency, standard & poor's has lowered its outlook on the united states to negative for the first time.concern ab concern about the deficit and washington's ability to quickly fix the problem. >>> that warning is sending stocks lower in asia this morning, after a down day on wall street. tokyo's nikkei average fell 1.2% today. hong kong's hang seng dropped 1.3%. in london, the ftse opened higher. and on wall street, the dow fell 140 points yesterday. the nasdaq dropped nearly 30. >>> it is a very big day for mcdonald's. the fast food chain is looking to fill 50,000 jobs nationwide, as part of its first national hiring day. some restaurants are holding interviews. and you can also apply online. mcdonald's is hiring because business is improving. and more restaurants are open 24 hours. >>> a lawsuit claiming that taco bell's meat isn't reall

at least that's what car maker volkswagen hopes you will thin skiz.. stay w >> if you fueled up lately gas prices are going nowhere but u up. new numbers show prices nationwide increase for 26 straight days. according to triple a it climbed to 3.83. up 29 cents from a month ago. and analyst expect pump praises to keep climbing this summer. here in california the average is 4.20 a gallon. drivers in oakland and san jose are paying 4.21 and san francisco no surprise most expensive gasoline at 4.26 per gallon. jim with a look at how the soaring pump prices are affec affecting drivers. >> americans are trying to cut back. in fact in california where the ample price is above 4 dollars a gallon they may be over doing it. >> what is wrong with your vehicle today. >> it's okay. >>reporter: they are running out of gas in record numbers. triple a calls for emergency gas service are up 13 percent. >> people are sort of stretching their gas tank a little farther than they should. trying to get back to the gas station they know has a lower price. >>reporter: surpri

still ahead -- volkswagen takes the ramps off the newly redesigned beetle. apple takes a major rival to court. what the ipod maker says the ideas are being ripped off. also, washington turns to silicon valley for help in making government better. next, some of the ideas they've already come up with. and kids, don't try this at home. the 6-year-old that tried to go for a spin in the family van with predictable results. switching to progressive could mean hundreds more in your wallet year after year. feed me! saving you money -- now, that's progressive. call or click today. >> closed captioning brought to you by mancini sleepworld. >>> welcome back. 5:12 now. yahoo plans to extent the amount of time it retains users' search records to 18 months from the current 90 days. the sunnyvale based company says it will consider keeping other types of information about users for longer as well. the new policy marks an aboutface for yahoo. in late 2008 the company became the first big internet search engine to commit to anonymousizing user by stripping away identifiable

e-mobilities strategy with jonathan brown, president and ceo of the volkswagen group of america, and also with david owens, executive vice president of edison electric institute. >> good morning. >> good morning. >> we are here today to talk a little bit about our trip here to washington. i will start by saying i had a productive visit to washington this week. we went half a day of the state department meeting with the haiti team as well as holding a productive side of meeting with secretary clinton and her senior staff. we spent a lot of time talking about the important issues for the haitian people. the world bank, and the international monetary fund, as well as the u.s. chamber of commerce. on january 12, 2010, a 7.0 earthquake hit haiti where over 300,000 people died. the total on the economic is estimated of $30 billion. my focus as i promised during my campaign is to revise haitis economics, and provide education, moving people out of tents by jumpstarting construction, and focusing on the agricultural sector. in short, it is a new day for haiti. we are very thankful for the fi

. >>> today volkswagen is introducing a new beetle. not just a chick car anymore. the beetle has less of a bulb design. flatter roof and narrower windows. and a navigation system inside, along with a 200-horsepower turbo charged engine. they are hoping to increase sales among men. >>> runner from kenya set a record this morning in the boston marathon. geoffrey mutai. that's the fastest marathon ever recorded. however, there was no official word record for marathons. >>> bay area athletes are monitored by new technology. the universities of san francisco basketball team invested $10,000 in heart monitor equipment. each player wear as heart monitor that is linked to a screen that manages their exertion level. >> what we are doing for their benefit. troying to elongate their careers. keep them healthy, safe. >> according to a study, heart attacks kill 1-2 college basketball players a year, usually within the first hour of play. they are getting used to wearing the heart monitors. they are playing bet. 15 teams in the nation are using this software. >>> today is tax da

new this morning of volkswagen reinventing the be though. introducing edgy new design for their car. they headed to unveiling. you can see a flat roof, and there when there. crease down the side, the first overhaul since 1978. they say the changes to the beaver will appear tomorrow buyers. especially men. baseball, the giants went in after ending in arizona they could not pull off the victory in this week. the diamondbacks win this 16- five it was only the giants' third loss in the last 19 games. the giants pay c go on the dl for 15 days. is the first time he's ever been on it. oakland a's closing in on texas. he held the tigers to just for kids come in eight innings. lots of people heading the movies this weekend, number one in hathaway, animated family film rio $40,000,000 . scream-4 (#2 scream $19,279,000 hop $11,167,000 slipping 1/3 place. will be right back with james and justine rate after the break. >> james: to adjust is that this i'll highs on wall street. stocks plunged after that rating. >> justine a deadline for pg&e what the com

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one analyst said that the volkswagen was just a class better on the business side at the moment than daimler. the dax gained about 3% for the week. they gained over 7500 points. it was fuelled by a lot of strong quarterly results. in the next weeks, there will be more quarterly results, even more than this week. people are hoping that the ride continues. >> let's get a closer look at the market numbers. the benchmark dax closed the day at 7514. the euro stocks 50 is almost unchanged at 3011. the dow jones industrial closed at 12,810. the your losing some ground against the dollar at $1.48. -- the euro losing some ground. there has been a surprise fall in retail sales. they fell 1/2% last month compared to a year ago. experts say there is an explanation. >> people in germany spent less on food, drinks, and tobacco in march because easter fell in april. easter normally boost grocery sales and last year it came in march. this year's march figure is missing that bonus. some analysts say the retail sector in germany will remain generally strong. home-improvement chain -- says its first qu

germany's volkswagen is second with 7 million, and toyota wld and lag behind in the third spot with 6.5 million. production plummeted in march at nissan, as well. the company turned out only half as many units as in march of last year. on top of that, many japanese have been scared off due to the nuclear problem. they have been checking to make sure that they are safe. >> and we have more from japan. >> that is exactly right. 25,000 troops have launched a new search for the victims of last month's earthquake and tsunami. 12,000 people are still missing. soldiers are moving through debris that has been exposed after engineers were able to drain large pools of mud and sludge. tepco says it is cutting executive salaries by have to help absorb the costs. other staff will take a 20% reduction in pay. the fukushima problem has given effort to some movements. there were thousands of people, demanding an exit from nuclear power. >> loud and clear. the demonstration at the plan is is one of numerous countrywide nuclear protests over the holiday. environmental organizations and initiatives called

. >> in addition all your heavy trucks run on diesel lot of volkswagen's and big trucks. >>craig: starts out looking like cooking while book by the time comes for chemical and filtration process of looks like this. those who buy it say there have to go to clear source of cheap fuel. >> i like to buy by a diesel. >>craig: the small amount that will hopefully increase. >>pam: and muni train running down the tracks with the door wide open. this is video that surfaced yesterday on youtube and is now a big problem for muni. this comes three weeks after another youtube video showed a light rail vehicle traveling between van ness and church patience with the door open as well. muni officials have not commented on this latest incident as of yet. officials have launched an investigation as to why the muni drivers contacting well driving was back on the job. this is amateur video of the driver text in driving a muni bus in san francisco. at the time official said that they plan to let the driver and go because she broke the law and company policy. however, this week's the same driv

. >> tom: speaking of new models, volkswagen today rolled out the latest version of its iconic beetle. this one has a flatter roof, a less rounded shape and a crease down the side. v.w. calls it more upscale. it also has a bigger trunk, a navigation system and better lighting. the bug has been around for 73 years, reinvented several times since then. one thing missing from this new version, though? that built-in flower vase on the dashboard. finally, a fast food giant will be serving up more than french fires tomorrow. mcdonald's holds its first national hiring day, looking to add 50,000 people to its payroll and that of its franchisees. >> the hiring spree will expand mcdonald's u.s. workforce by about 7%. stretched over all of the mcdonald's in the country, it works out to be 3.5 jobs per restaurant. danitra barnett is vice president of human resources for mcdonald's u.s.a. she says they're looking for summer help and more permanent jobs. >> we hiring restaurant employees. we're hiring crew people. we're hiring managers. there's even maintenance-type positions available, so if we ha

largest automaker at risk of losing its top spot and falling to number three after general motors and volkswagen. >> tom: expect a new gaming system from nintendo some time next year. the company is working on a successor to its groundbreaking wii console, but it did not say what capabilities the new system would have. nintendo has dominated sales of video game consoles and sold 86 million wiis since launching it in 2006. plans for the new system were announced as nintendo seeks to reverse a slump in profits. the company's annual earnings dropped for the second straight year as sales declined. >> susie: as we mentioned, this week we get our first look at how the u.s. economy grew in the first three months of 2011. many economists predict weaker growth. when it comes to the economic recovery, tonight's commentator sees a bumpy road ahead. he's bill rodgers, professor at rutgers university. >> this spring's pot holes are larger and more numerous. just the other day, i hit one that jarred me into thinking that were in a pot-hole recovery. economic growth has returned, but the growth isn't high enou

. >> mark: the new volkswagen beetle unveiled today. it is an engineering design for the car, flatter a roof and narrow windows. the first overhaul of the bug since 1998 since it was reintroduced 60 years after was first introduced spirit the changes will appeal to more buyers. especially men. an option is three in june choices and a sun roof. >> reporter: check on the box office real 40 million, screamed for came in at 19.3 million, half came in third place 11.2 million. >> mark: will be right back as the morning news continues, baxter watching right now is a big drop on wall street is down off 212 points after standard and poor's says the outlook for the credit rating is negative. they reaffirmed it is maintaining the aaa rating from now. but it is going from stable to negative concerned over u.s. debt. with that out look changes to negative with the credit rating. is off to 09 right now. ♪ [ woman ] sam begged and pleaded... so i sent him to camp. we'd earned lots of points with our new citi thankyou card... and i put them to good

. >>> the volkswagen beetle is getting a new look again. there it is. one that's more bubble shaped than the previous ones. it's 6 inches locker and three inches wider. the a -- longer and three inches wider. >>> coming up -- marking the moment, [ sirens ] >> the sole survivor of today's remembrance of the earthquake and what he's thankful of 105 years later. jews are preparing for the passover. in israel, they beep gan to prepare for the passover -- began to prepare for the passover dinner. >>> tonight, san francisco's remembering the great earthquake and fire that struck 105 years ago on this date. just one survivor made it to today's celebration. this anniversary is about more than just memories. >> 3, 2, 1! [ sirens ] >> reporter: at exactly 5:12 this morning, sirens rang out just like they did 105 years ago. >> it feels like community. people who care, people who are interested in the survivors, interested in what happened. >> reporter: the crowd paused for a moment of silence at the fountain, the only monument left standing after the 1906 quake an

. >>> the retooled volkswagen bug has made its debut here in new york and the reaction is mixed. gone are the signature beetle features and instead the new car has a flatter roof. a less obvious nose and even some narrowed windows. the flower vase on the dashboard is also added there. a significantly larger trunk and more luxurious materials. >> the little bug. >> i like it, it looks pretty good. >> who doesn't love the vw bug, it's been around forever, it is. >>> call it extreme makeover canine edition. the latest style that you might want to consider for our own four-legged friend. >> expert dog rumors worked their magic in a three-day trade show in new jersey and transformed pets into -- oh my lord -- into works of art, sculpted and painted to perfection. >> i don't see anything wrong that. what's the problem? >> you don't see anything wrong with that? >> no problem with that. >> the dog is scarred for life. >> the winners of the creative challenge, all poodles by the way will appear on "good morning america" later this -- >> oh my goodness. that's a lot of patience for a pood

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this weather report has been brought to you by volkswagen. bianna and dan? >> casey, thank you. >>> dan, do you know what this is? >> a shoe. the red bottom. >> this is art. art at its finest. the red sole on the bottom of a woman's shoe means you probably spent a lot of money and a lot of time at the store. it also means that you're wearing christian louboutin shoes. >> a name i hear around christmas. >> our producer called them christiane. now, the shoe designer is suing a competitor, saying they're stealing his trademark red. linsey davis steps in and takes it from here. ♪ >> reporter: j. lo sings about them. sarah jessica parker dons a pair or more in "sex and the city 2." even oprah wears the crimson-soled shoes on her show. the red underside has become a signature since 1992, when designer christian louboutin first painted red nail polish on a pair, and then trademarked the design. >> every woman on the street knows that a christian louboutin shoe has a red sole. >> reporter: now, the designer is seeing red over a competitor's shoe. yves st. laurent

it's a question whether volkswagen is keeping quality up. and new owner of pringles potato chips giving the 45-year-old brand giving a makeover. getting rid of the mustache man on the label. >> big apple could soon join san francisco in banning toys from happy meals. a new york city councilman has introduced an ordinance to ban trading cards and toys from fast food meals unless they meet certain nutritional requirements. it's modeled after a billing introduced in san francisco by a supervisor. the national restaurant association is expected to fight this proposal. >>> 6:48. and extending the is a ski season to may 1st for sugar bowl. >> up to 8 inches around lake level and 14 inches above 7,000 feet. still spring in the bay area that means wind and showers. not today. take a look. clear skies across the bay area. temperatures have dropped while you slept. we are looking at numbers and cool side. 42 in livermore. it's going to be a cooler day today. we still have cooler air on the way. yesterday's system is preview of what is to come. 41 in h

speaking of cars, take a look at the new volkswagen bug. it's flatter, less rounded than its predecessor. they got rid of the flower vase, too. and finally, you don't think a video from c-span is going viral, but congressman jesse jackson jr.'s rant against the apple ipad certainly has. representative jackson says the ipad has killed traditional publishing jobs like book binding. but are they jobs america wants? i looked it up. the average bookbinder makes $13.71 an hour. that's far less than apple pays the guy helping you buy an ipad at the apple store. back to you. >> thank you, scott. >>> they're not giving up. the twin brother who is claim facebook co-founder mark zuckerberg stole their idea, they don't want the courts to close the book on their lawsuit. attorneys for tyler and cameron winklevoss are now asking for a special 11-judge panel to consider their appeal of an earlier settlement. today's move follows a three-judge ruling against their appeal just last week. in 2008 the two dropped their lawsuit in exchange for $20 million plus

. >> just unveiled this is the new volkswagen beetle the company introducing this edgy design that tool unveilings in new york and shanghai. you can see their father roofline, in their windows, the crease at the side. is the first overhaul of the but since 1938. the changes will appeal to more buyers. >> justine: especially men. >> mark: i am not so sure. >> justine: president obama will present to the commander in chief for a fee to the falcons they won by what beating west point 42- 22, the president is preparing to visit the bay area on wednesday he will be at facebook headquarters for a live town hall meeting. >> mark: the giants went into extra innings they could not pull out the victory. the diamondbacks winning 6-5. in providence. for the giants it was only their third loss in 19 games. earlier in the game they've placed barry 0 on the 15th day disabled list. oakland a's are closing in on texas, they get another win yesterday. they held the tigers to four hits come in eight innings. the a's won 5-1. we will be right back with the kron 4 morning news, weather and traffic in just a

car warranties because that's been in the news with controversy whether you have a new vehicle like a volkswagen who takes diesel whether your car warranty will be voided. >> biodiesel is approved fuels. so when you run approved fuel, no vehicle warranty covers fuel related problems, so if you run bad diesel fuel, it's also not going to be covered. >> reporter: but clearly, you're talking about people getting on board getting used to the idea of using alternative fuel. any kind of controversy may make people hesitant. >> absolutely. that's one of the things you need to overcome. one way is by gradually introducing biodealsle into the tank. it still qualifies as decemberable fuel, 5%, 20% and go from there. >> reporter: baby steps? >> baby steps. >> reporter: let me tell you where we are. 49th and san leandro. if you're talking strictly dollars, diesel costs around 430 to $4.70 in someplaces. you can buy this for $4.15. >>> a new smartphone privacy controversy. this one involves another high tech giant in silly chon valley. >>> new comments from senator john mccain. he's spending this good friday

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volkswagen, mercedes, and heavy trucks run on diesel, delivery vehicles also. >> craig: it takes about four days to go from this to this, they refine it here where they sell it as well and inviting people to come. it is a local business where they get the supply, from area restaurants and they offer this mostly to local businesses that rely on it. 10 million gal. is produced in the bay area every year 10 percent of it becomes the spirit and hope to increase that and provide more green fuel as an alternative. >> mark: dismally french fries? >> craig: this smells like french fries and the smells like diesel. >> darya: we will be back with more in just a couple of minutes. a live look from our best avenue roof. the clouds are winning in this rooshot. tonighe will show date line will the giants run nbc. and then a special 90 minute kron 4 news at 10:00 p.m. we will be right back. i'm a curious seeker. i am a chemistry aficionado. diphenhydramine. magnesium hydroxide. atheletes foot. yes. i'm a people pleaser. if elected, i promise flu shots for all. i am a walking medical dictionary. congr