- Andrew McMains

Three agencies are preparing for final presentations in a review of direct marketing duties on Volkswagen of America's advertising account.

Sources identified the finalists as Interpublic Group's Draftfcb in Chicago, WPP Group's G2 in New York and independent Harte-Hanks Direct in Yardley, Penn. Account revenue is estimated at more than $3 million.

Final pitches are slated for early December, with a decision expected shortly thereafter. The agencies either declined to comment or could not be reached.

MDC Partners' Crispin Porter + Bogusky in Miami handled VW's direct marketing chores in the past. The Herndon, Va.-based client confirmed the review and the number of finalists but declined to comment further.

The review comes on the heels of a review for lead creative duties won by Interpublic's Deutsch/LA in Marina del Rey, Calif.

The other contenders for that account -- with estimated revenue of more than $15 million -- were Omnicom Group units DDB in New York and Goodby, Silverstein & Partners in San Francisco and independent Wieden + Kennedy in Portland, Ore. Roth Associates in New York helped manage the lead creative agency search. Media duties remained at WPP's MediaCom in New York.