It certainly is a provocative title from TopSpeed.com, “The most Underrated Fast Car You Can Buy today,” and the car they are talking about is the 2026 Volkswagen Jetta GLI. The GLI is often overlooked because the Golf GTI exists—a model that started earning its icon status years before the Jetta, and much less the GLE, was first introduced. Bud Brown Volkswagen explains…
Which compact SUV do you think is considered “the best” in its class? Might we suggest the 2026 Volkswagen Tiguan, notably the Tiguan SEL R-Line Turbo? After all, the editors at Cars.com recently named the Tiguan the victor after comparing eight compact SUVs with price tags below $45,000. The 2026 Tiguan SEL R-Line Turbo is powered by the higher-output 2.0-liter…
Every year, WardsAuto rates every key feature and component of 28 new and revised vehicles sold in this country. Editors scrutinize every detail to see which one has an edge over the next competitor. The results are compiled in a 10 Best list that the entire automotive industry pays attention to (and so should you, if you value a high-quality interior in your…
If you’re conscious about your budget and how much to spend on a new vehicle, then you should be looking at the 2026 Volkswagen Jetta. Volkswagen continues to build its sedan with value in mind. It combines the best of German engineering with the space you require for passengers and cargo. It is also powered by an efficient, powerful…
Outside the state, most of the country knows Kansas as the home of Dorothy before she hitches a ride on a tornado to Oz, and as the idealistic, if humble, farm home of Superman. In both cases, the setting represents solid and rural middle America. Flat planes that make up a part of the country’s breadbasket. If you seek a…
The best-selling vehicle segment in the U.S. is the compact SUV category. Vehicles in this category are often a manufacturer’s best sellers and are crucial to their bottom line, so everyone puts their best foot forward when entering this category. But when you test them together, as one might when comparison shopping, there can be only one…
The Volkswagen Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport are truly an all-American affair, ingrained with German engineering. They are the vehicles we needed at a time when families were looking for more out of their SUVs. The three-row Atlas was introduced in 2016 at the Chattanooga, Tennessee, assembly facility. This was followed by the two-row Atlas Cross Sport in 2019. Both mid-size SUVs were successful because they offered maximum passenger and cargo space in…
Summer is approaching, and school will be out, which may mean it’s time for the family’s summer vacation or a quick road trip. Ironically, the very summer weather that draws us to over-the-road travel can be the most challenging part of such trips. Fortunately, Volkswagen models have several features to help you keep your cool. Bud Brown Volkswagen wants to remind you…
Volkswagen crossovers and SUVs are some of the most capable vehicles on the market for customers to buy. Not only does each vehicle offer great cargo space, fuel economy, technology, luxury, and comfort, but Volkswagen ensured that each model can easily tow a healthy amount of weight. Let’s break down the individual towing capacities for each model, starting from the smallest crossover to the largest SUV…
You have probably noticed that Volkswagen has paused sales of its ID.Buzz for the 2026 model year. While some welcomed the new electric bus with its heritage design and advanced technology, there was a sense that you wanted more from it. If you read the various automobile media outlets and social media, there is a rumor that the ID.Buzz may return for the 2027 model year. In…
