There is no shortage of crossovers; sometimes, manufacturers will add a few gimmicks to try to stand out from the crowd. Some allow you to configure your Daytime Running lights a certain way, while others just go overboard on the interior tech, assigning vent position to the touchscreen, for example. The enthusiast site The Autopian…
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…
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…
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 ID.Buzz has set the world on fire. Hot off the heels of Time Magazine announcing the EV van as one of their Best Inventions for 2024, as well as being a finalist in the 2025 North American Car, Truck, and Utility Vehicle of the Year awards, the ID.Buzz is showing that electric vehicles…
There is a well-known fact that enthusiasts would rather have a great, well-balanced performance sedan than anything else. Better yet, one that does not carry a huge price tag. Recently, we took a 2025 Volkswagen Jetta GLI out for the week to see how much has changed for the new model year. Outside, the 2025…
Compact crossovers are the most popular vehicle category for newly married couples and small families. That same demographic has a high interest in EVs, particularly those with the ability to charge at home. From that, you can reasonably assume plenty of baby seats are being installed in Volkswagen ID.4s. How well do the various types…
A dead or weak car battery can happen to anyone. Perhaps a map light was left on, or you sat parked longer than planned with the air conditioning on but the engine off. Cars sometimes develop their own internal electricity drain, which a mechanic must find, or maybe the car hasn’t driven for a few…
