Volkswagen is making some of the best cars the company has ever produced, as evidenced by the attention and awards the vehicles are receiving. First, it was the 2026 GTI and Golf R being named co-winners of the MotorTrend Car of the Year Award, and now it’s Car and Driver naming the GTI, Golf R, and Tiguan to its annual Editors’ Choice list. A Word from Volkswagen “We are…
Back in the late 1990s, Volkswagen ran a great advertising campaign looking for drivers. The “Drivers Wanted” slogan fits the mission of every model we offer – a driver-focused vehicle that fits your lifestyle. That was a time when the New Beetle brought fun-loving and nostalgic people back to Volkswagen. It was also a time when an…
Motor Trend evaluated the 2026 Tiguan, redesigned in 2025, and the Forester Hybrid, which emerged around the same time, and compared the two. It may be odd to compare a hybrid and a non-hybrid model, but the magazine was intrigued by how both models are targeting the same customer from different directions. This Bud Brown Volkswagen post shows how the comparison went. The…
Volkswagen gave the world an all-new Tiguan in 2025, but in 2026, the crossover is still winning everyone over and beating the competition. As the best-selling Volkswagen vehicle in America, the company went all out with this latest generation, offering a bolder design, more standard safety and convenience technology, and better driving dynamics. The Annual Best Family Car Awards For their…
The 2026 Volkswagen Atlas is one of the best and most versatile SUVs on the market today. With advanced technology, excellent features, ample cargo space, and three rows of seats, the Atlas is a great vehicle for families, especially those with pets. A Special Review of the 2026 Volkswagen Atlas Recently, Nathan Adlen, a writer for Autoblog.com, drove an Atlas to help transport rescue dogs across the country as part of Operation…
The goal for every Volkswagen model is to protect you from harm. Every one of our vehicles was developed to keep you and your fellow occupants safe. Crash testing by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety measures how a vehicle will handle several collision scenarios. The result is based on their ratings system and awarding…
The subcompact crossover category continues to grow in sales and entries as more people find that these small vehicles offer a lot of utility and affordability. A model that shows how much the category has grown from its humble roots is the Volkswagen Taos. CarPro.com’s Taos review is a case in point, as Bud Brown Volkswagen summarizes what they had to say. …
Cars have a practical purpose and can also be a source of considerable enjoyment. When a model does both beautifully, well… it wins awards. Thus, Bud Brown Volkswagen is proud to announce that, fresh from being selected as Motor Trend’s “Car of the Year”, the 2026 Golf R and GTCar aI have been named among Car and Driver’s “10Best”. Neither vehicle is a stranger to…
Sometimes the best deals are the ones that aren’t new. New cars tend to lose quite a bit of money as soon as they are titled in someone’s name and driven off the dealer’s lot, at an estimated 10%. If the Volkswagen you just purchased was $30,000, that’s $3,000 that has just disappeared. And it’s estimated that after one year of ownership, the vehicle will lose an additional 10% or…
The 2026 Volkswagen Jetta GLI is seven years into its current MK7 generation. However, no reviewer or owner will say that it’s old or hasn’t aged gracefully. In a new review by Car and Driver, they say that age is but a number when it comes to the GLI and that it “helps us feel…
