Tag: Volkswagen
Volkswagen ID. Buzz: Modern Take on a Classic
The 2025 Volkswagen ID. Buzz is Volkswagen’s all-electric homage to the iconic Microbus. Designed with modern technology and sustainability in mind, the ID. Buzz aims to capture the spirit of the original while providing the advanced features expected in today’s…
We Drove the Updated Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport
Launched in 2018, the Volkswagen Atlas introduced itself as a midsize crossover capable of seating seven passengers, followed by the introduction of its five-passenger counterpart, the Atlas Cross Sport, in 2020. The 2024 iterations of the Atlas and Atlas Cross…
About the 2024 Volkswagen Atlas
The 2024 Atlas from Volkswagen, assembled in Chattanooga, Tennessee, offers a major refresh with a focus on interior luxury, enhanced technology, and a new powertrain. This seven-passenger SUV, part of the crowded family segment, now includes premium materials and a…
Volkswagen Adds ChatGPT to In-Car Tech
Volkswagen, at the CES 2024 event, announced a significant update to its in-car technology. They are incorporating ChatGPT, an advanced artificial intelligence chatbot, into the IDA voice assistant of their vehicles, beginning in the second quarter of 2024. Introducing ChatGPT…
Traditional Car Body Styles Remain Important to Consumers
While GM, Ford, and Stellantis have largely stuck nails in the car coffin, several competing manufacturers have stayed with them. Yes, crossover utility vehicles continue to dominate the market, but there is still room in the market for sedans as…
Flagship Volkswagen ID.7 Debuts
Volkswagen is advancing its electric vehicle efforts with the ID.7, a premium midsize sedan over 16 feet long, featuring top convenience features. This new model introduces a fresh drivetrain, extensive range, fast charging capabilities, ample interior space, innovative high-tech interior…
What is a Boxer Engine?
The realm of internal combustion engines is as diverse as it is fascinating, with different engine configurations having evolved over the years to meet varying performance and efficiency demands. Among the array of engine designs, the boxer engine stands out…
Highlights of the Volkswagen Golf R
VW’s Golf R remains one of the most intriguing and fun-to-drive cars of our time. The Volkswagen Golf R has returned, taking the mantle as the most exhilarating version of this four-door hatchback. While the GTI has long been the…
Highlights of the 2023 Volkswagen ID.4
Now in its third year, the Volkswagen ID.4 is paving the way for a host of new electric vehicles from VW. The automaker intends to flood the market with various models, and as a precursor, they’ve rendered their first offering…
The Volkswagen Tiguan Gets it Done
The Volkswagen Tiguan is a compact crossover utility vehicle that seats five. This model comes with a turbocharged engine paired with an automatic transmission. Power routes to the front or to all four wheels. Last overhauled in 2018, the Tiguan…
Volkswagen Tiguan: Chronicling the Changes
Revised: October 16, 2023 Volkswagen arrived late to the compact utility vehicle game, releasing the oddly named Tiguan in 2009. Its lateness, though, has everything to do with its commitment to wagons. As the market changed, Volkswagen responded with its…
Volkswagen Atlas: Chronicling the Changes
Revised: October 16, 2023 The Volkswagen Atlas is a midsize, three-row crossover utility vehicle with room for seven. It replaced the Touareg, a high-priced model with limited appeal. The Atlas tops Volkswagen’s four utility vehicle range and is followed by…
The Roomy Volkswagen Tiguan Crossover
The Volkswagen Tiguan is practical and predictable. Model Overview | Review (Highlights) | Specifications | Key Attributes Volkswagen rolled out the current-generation Tiguan in 2018. This year, the model offers updated exterior styling, a refreshed interior, upgraded technologies, and expanded…
Nothing is As it Seems: The FTC and Car Ads
When Ford Motor Company was struggling to make ends meet in the 1970s due to the rise of imports and dropping quality in American manufacturing, then CEO Lee Iaccoca had the business savvy idea to sell the Ford Pinto with…
Joy Toy! 2022 Volkswagen Golf R.
Small cars can be fun to drive, especially the performance versions. Lots of horsepower and torque under the hood make these models fast, easy to maneuver, and in some cases, they double as track stars. There are few models, however,…
Behind the Wheel of the All-New Subcompact Volkswagen Taos
The Volkswagen Taos is all-new for 2022. Volkswagen arrived late to the utility vehicle game, entering the market in 2009 with the Tiguan. Since then, the automaker has introduced four more models, including the all-electric ID.4. For 2022, Volkswagen has…
End of the Road for the Volkswagen Beetle
The VW Beetle drives off into the sunset. The Volkswagen Beetle is easily one of the most recognized and enduring model names on the planet. It brought new car ownership to the masses and has endeared itself through countless cultural…
Down Electric Avenue with the Volkswagen ID.4
The Volkswagen ID.4 brings electrification to the masses. Put down 2021 as the year when the electric vehicle pivot hastened. This year, mainstream manufacturers such as Ford and GMC are bringing to the market their first-ever dedicated electric vehicle lines….
Volkswagen’s Arteon Pushes the Luxury Envelope
Volkswagen may not be synonymous with luxury, but that isn’t stopping this German manufacturer from fielding the premium Arteon sedan. This new model replaces the previous CC, once again giving Volkswagen a toehold in a niche segment with a handsome…
