The best-selling vehicle segment in the U.S. is the compact SUV category. Vehicles in this category are often a manufacturer’s best sellers and are crucial to their bottom line, so everyone puts their best foot forward when entering this category. But when you test them together, as one might when comparison shopping, there can be only one…
The Volkswagen Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport are truly an all-American affair, ingrained with German engineering. They are the vehicles we needed at a time when families were looking for more out of their SUVs. The three-row Atlas was introduced in 2016 at the Chattanooga, Tennessee, assembly facility. This was followed by the two-row Atlas Cross Sport in 2019. Both mid-size SUVs were successful because they offered maximum passenger and cargo space in…
Summer is approaching, and school will be out, which may mean it’s time for the family’s summer vacation or a quick road trip. Ironically, the very summer weather that draws us to over-the-road travel can be the most challenging part of such trips. Fortunately, Volkswagen models have several features to help you keep your cool. Bud Brown Volkswagen wants to remind you…
Volkswagen crossovers and SUVs are some of the most capable vehicles on the market for customers to buy. Not only does each vehicle offer great cargo space, fuel economy, technology, luxury, and comfort, but Volkswagen ensured that each model can easily tow a healthy amount of weight. Let’s break down the individual towing capacities for each model, starting from the smallest crossover to the largest SUV…
You have probably noticed that Volkswagen has paused sales of its ID.Buzz for the 2026 model year. While some welcomed the new electric bus with its heritage design and advanced technology, there was a sense that you wanted more from it. If you read the various automobile media outlets and social media, there is a rumor that the ID.Buzz may return for the 2027 model year. In…
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…
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…
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…
