It has been said recently that the 2026 Volkswagen Taos and the Tiguan look identical. However, they are two very distinct SUVs in different size classes. Because they follow the latest Volkswagen design language, showing a bold face, with a lower air intake grille and LED lighting elements, they have a similar look. In the rear, they also use similar LED taillight designs, including…
Two of the best sedans you can buy on the market today are the Volkswagen Jetta and its sportier sibling, the GLI, especially with a manual transmission. The standard Jetta, however, is no slouch and is one of the few cost-conscious cars still available. While more and more people want crossovers and SUVs, there are still plenty of buyers who want a quality four-door sedan…
The first Golf GTI (initially called the Rabbit GTI in the U.S.) debuted as a 1976 model, and simple math shows that the GTI is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. That celebration is likely to take many forms, including the promised Golf GTI Edition 5001 model. One of the first ways VW is recognizing the anniversary is by bringing…
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…
There are a lot of options on the market when it’s time to buy a new SUV. When looking around, it’s easy to get lost in all the flowery words and nice images of different vehicles. In a new comparison test, Autoblog pitted the all-new 2026 Subaru Outback against the all-new 2025 Volkswagen Tiguan to…
It is a testament to how much things have changed that the company that once famously told us to “Think Small” now produces a vehicle that is 16 feet, 8 inches long, 7 feet, 4 inches wide, comfortably seats seven people, and is called Atlas. But Volkswagen means “people’s car,” and most people have families….
The first vehicle owned by the humble writer of this piece was a 1969 VW Beetle, which he promptly cut in half and transformed into a flatbed pickup truck. The second car was a 1969 Karmann Ghia that was mostly left untouched. Among all the things those vehicles had in common, what left the most…
When it comes to small and efficient transportation, the 2025 Volkswagen Taos is hard to beat. Its smaller size is great for navigating the streets of Kansas City. It is also a superb shopping assistant for the grocery store. You can even take it on road trips down to the Ozarks with ease. How does…
The all-new 2025 Volkswagen Tiguan has been turning a lot of heads lately. Not just its new exterior design, but an elevated interior that everyone is talking about. Cars.com had a chance to drive the new 2025 Tiguan to see how it has evolved into this latest generation model. They tested the SEL R-Line with…
What is the best sedan in the compact vehicle class? For us, the argument stops with one of our best-selling vehicles—the 2025 Volkswagen Jetta. With a comfortable space, exceptional practicality, great driving manners, and superb fuel economy, the 2025 Jetta went a few steps further with a new look, improved technology, and a great lineup…
