VW Celebrates the Golf’s 50th Birthday

June 5th, 2024 by
An anniversary that is close to the heart of the Volkswagen brand: 50 years of Golf.

The Volkswagen Golf, a model that has captured the hearts of automotive enthusiasts worldwide, celebrates its 50th birthday this year. The first Golf rolled off the Wolfsburg assembly line on March 29, 1974. Since then, the model has spanned eight generations, undergone several name changes (in the U.S.), spawned several variants, and achieved a remarkable…

Car and Driver Lists Six VW Models to its Editor’s Choice Awards

March 7th, 2024 by
Car and Driver Editors' Choice

Every year, Car and Driver issues their Editor’s Choice List awards, and Bud Brown Volkswagen is proud to tell you that six Volkswagen models were listed as 2024 Editor’s Choice award winners. Unlike other automotive magazine awards that choose among new or redesigned models, candidates for the Editor’s Choice List can be any model sold…

2024 Marks 50 Years of the VW Golf

March 5th, 2024 by
50 Years of the VW Golf - MK1 Front View

.  For 50 years, the Volkswagen Golf has been a staple of the VW lineup. Bud Brown Volkswagen is celebrating the longevity of this iconic little hatchback by giving you a brief history of the legendary Volkswagen Golf. Time for a Change The Golf set out to replace the most ionic automobile since the Model…

What changes can be Expected on the Mark 8.5 Golf?

February 10th, 2024 by
2025 Volkswagen GTI Reveal

2025 will see an updated 8th generation Volkswagen Golf, making this the 8.5. Like all cars, when they get a mid-cycle refresh, some things are added while others may be taken away. Only some things are known 100%; Volkswagen has released some information about the upgraded Golf, plus a soft debut of the GTI at…

Last Chance To Buy A Manual GTI

October 30th, 2023 by
New Volkswagen GTI Front View

In 2003, Volkswagen released its Direct-Shift Gearbox (DSG), which has slowly but surely been phasing out customers’ want for the manual transmission. And now, VW has officially announced that the 2024 GTI and Golf R will be the last chance for buyers to choose the old-school manual transmission.  Engine The Mk8 2024 Volkswagen Golf GTI…

What’s New for Volkswagen in 2024

September 27th, 2023 by

There have been plenty of changes in the Bud Brown Volkswagen showroom lately. With the significant refresh of the Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport, Volkswagen has completed its mission to redesign or significantly refresh every model sold in the U.S.  since just the 2022 model year. A major result of this overhaul is that every…

Volkswagen Looking To Use Golf Name & Style For New EV

May 25th, 2023 by

The VW Golf has an interesting history. Since debuting in the late 70s here in America, it’s been a great option for everyday use with fun-natured driving engineered in. In America, we knew it as the Rabbit for years before it became the Golf, just like in Europe. The only Golf models currently on sale…

Redesigned 2022 Volkswagen Golf GTI Named Best New Car by AutoTrader

September 20th, 2022 by
Gray 2022 Volkswagen Golf GTI Front Exterior at Sunset

Do you love power and performance in an athletic hatchback design? Are you looking for award-winning design and performance? The brand-new 2022 Volkswagen Golf GTI checks all the boxes for drivers in the Kansas City area. The redesigned 2022 Volkswagen Golf GTI was named a Best New Car by AutoTrader and has cemented its status…

What’s New for Volkswagen in 2022?

August 1st, 2022 by
Gray 2022 Volkswagen Golf GTI Front Exterior at Sunset

The Volkswagen brand provides drivers with a wealth of automotive options from the sporty and fun 2022 Volkswagen Golf GTI to the family-focused 2022 Volkswagen Atlas – all available at Bud Brown Volkswagen in Olathe, KS. Kansas drivers who are interested in the latest and greatest from the Volkswagen brand want to know – what’s…

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