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…
Sometimes the best deals are the ones that aren’t new. New cars tend to lose quite a bit of money as soon as they are titled in someone’s name and driven off the dealer’s lot, at an estimated 10%. If the Volkswagen you just purchased was $30,000, that’s $3,000 that has just disappeared. And it’s estimated that after one year of ownership, the vehicle will lose an additional 10% or…
The 2026 Volkswagen Jetta GLI is seven years into its current MK7 generation. However, no reviewer or owner will say that it’s old or hasn’t aged gracefully. In a new review by Car and Driver, they say that age is but a number when it comes to the GLI and that it “helps us feel…
We knew we had something special when Volkswagen added a more powerful turbocharged engine to the 2026 Tiguan. The addition of the SEL R-Line Turbo added more adrenaline and luxury in a superbly engineered package. Recently, Cars.com took a “quick spin” in the 2026 Tiguan SEL R-Line Turbo. Right off the bat, they said that this new trim level is “the solution…
For younger readers, it may be hard to imagine a time when cars, trucks, and SUVs did their thing and computers and cell phones did theirs, with little connection between the two. The first link came with a safety purpose: Bluetooth hands-free phone connections. This eliminated the need to hold the phone to your ear while driving, which quickly…
