The compact crossover category is the best-selling automotive segment in the US, and it is hard to find a manufacturer without a model entry. However, with as many compact crossover models as there are, only one hails from Europe without a luxury badge and commands a luxury price. That is the Tiguan, which has been…
At a time when discussions of electric vehicles often mention the concept of one-pedal driving, some among us still yearn for three times as many pedals. That’s one more pedal than feet to press them, resulting in a bit of a Texas two-step on the floorboard as you accelerate to cruising speed or shift up…
In the 1980s, families discovered the tremendous usefulness of minivans. They could carry three rows of people or convert to hold a large amount of cargo. They drove like cars and had car-like fuel efficiency. Minivans clicked a lot of boxes for families, except for one thing. They looked really boring. Three-row crossovers stepped into…
During the summer of 2024, MotorWeek, the vehicle-reviewing television show, received an Atlas Cross Sport for evaluation. This Bud Brown Volkswagen post summarizes MotorWeek’s findings after covering over 2,000 miles and living with it for several months. Reviewers often get top-of-the-line models to evaluate all the bells and whistles, but for this test, MotorWeek opted…
You’ve waited to get a new one. Now, the wait is over. The Volkswagen ID.4 is back! In the coming weeks, the Chattanooga, Tennessee plant will start producing the ID.4 again, which means that a fresh batch of this award-winning electric SUV will be coming soon! For 2024, the ID.4 received significant upgrades to the…
Every year, Kansas City gets its share of winter. Snowstorms, freezing rain, icy roads—you name it. Some years are better than others. Then there are some years we would rather forget about winter. Regardless, we are faced with roads that have been salted over again and again. Potholes will appear on our streets and highways…
The 2025 Volkswagen Taos has arrived at Bud Brown Volkswagen. This is the SUV everyone in Kansas City has been waiting for. So has the team at MotorWeek. In fact, they drove one recently for a “Quick Spin” in a recent episode of their highly acclaimed television show, airing every Saturday afternoon on Kansas City…
The 2025 Volkswagen ID. Buzz has finally arrived. Our new all-electric minivan combines a design from our past with the technology of today. Some have said that it is the perfect combination for the future. It is also the vehicle of the moment. So far, the 2025 Volkswagen ID. Buzz has earned four noteworthy awards…
Traveling with children can be as easy as making sure they are comfortable. Part of that comes from a simple need they have – to avoid hunger and/or motion sickness. For example, when driving across Kansas for miles on end, there may not be any opportunities to stop to get something to keep them from…
The 2025 Jetta GLI is an underrated gem in the current lineup of VW vehicles. With just the right balance of style, comfort, performance, size, and fuel economy, very few cars can argue that they are the perfect daily driver for just about anyone quite like the GLI can. In fact, some would say it’s…
