German automaker Volkswagen has always been a big seller, but a recent award for the company's Golf model could send sales skyrocketing.

Volkswagen Golf was declared the 2013 World Car of the Year during the New York International Auto Show. The automaker is no stranger to the event, as it has won the honor four times since 2009, with its Up!, Polo and Golf VI models all taking been given the title in the past.

"We at Volkswagen are all delighted that the Golf has been named 'World Car of the Year,'" said Dr. Martin Winterkorn, chairman of the board of management of Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft. "To win this award again shows that the Golf is and remains in a class of its own all around the world. This car sets new benchmarks again and again, not least in terms of efficiency and environmental credentials. Soon, for instance, the Golf will also be launched as a plug-in hybrid and as a 100 percent electric car."

Other models up for the award included the Mercedes-Benz" target="_self">Mercedes-Benz A-Class, Porsche Boxster/Cayman, and a combined entry of the Scion" target="_self">Scion FR-S, Subaru" target="_self">Subaru BRZ, Toyota 86 and GT86. These finalists had been chosen from a list of 42 models. In order to be considered eligible for the most recent honor, the models had to be on sale in at least two continents between January 1, 2012 and May 30, 2013.

With Volkswagen's most recent recognition, a lot of drivers could set their sights on the Golf. People who are interested in the Volkswagen Golf may want to consider heading to New Jersey Auto Auction, which has a variety of different used cars at affordable prices.