It's been a great year for Volkswagen, and two of their new models have just received prestigious awards. The 2011 Jetta has been named "Best New Family Car" under $30,000 by the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC). The all new VW Touareg has been named "Best new SUV/CUV" over $50,000.

Announcements were made in Niagara-on-the-Lake, where AJAC conducted their annual "test fest." This yearly event brings new cars destined for the Canadian marketplace, and allows journalists to compare them under various road and track conditions.

According to the press release, "Completely redesigned for 2011, the…