Showing posts with label Volkswagen. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Volkswagen. Show all posts

Tuesday, December 9, 2025

2025 VW Atlas SE AWD: The Brand’s Flagship Three-Row Vehicle

 

Highlight: The Atlas is being assembled in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Test Vehicle’s MSRP: $47,375 (Base MSRP): $39,625

Seating Capacity: 7 or 8

Standard Safety Equipment: ABS; air bags; a rear camera; a blind spot monitoring system; a lane departure warning system; hill descent control; a tire pressure monitoring system; and a lane assist system

Thursday, February 13, 2025

SiriusXM's 'Auto Trends' Black History Spotlight: Designer Chris Benjamin Resurrects A Car Brand Birthed 65 Years Ago

Chief Design Officer Chris Benjamin is posing with one of the vehicles his team created. (Photo Credit: Scout Motors)

Chris Benjamin, a native New Yorker, has joined an exclusive club, becoming one of a handful of Black automotive designers in the world to head a design studio.

Like the elite club of the four Black quarterbacks who have led their teams to the finish line in the Super Bowl, Benjamin finds himself in a car club just as exclusive as the Black NFL winning Super Bowl quarterbacks.

Saturday, February 1, 2025

2025 Volkswagen Jetta Sport: The Brand’s Entry-Level Compact Sedan

Highlight: This is one of the most affordable vehicles in the United States for consumers to purchase.

Test Vehicle's MSRP: $24,500 (Base Model): $23,220

Seating Capacity: 5

Standard Safety Features: airbags; ABS; AWD; an auto dimming rearview mirror; a lane assist keeping system; a stability control system; a rearview camera; a hill hold control system; a radar activated cruise control system; a forward collision assist system; an active blind spot monitor; a post collision braking system; and a tire pressure monitoring system

Wednesday, April 24, 2024

2024 Volkswagen Jetta S: The Brand’s Affordable Entry-Level Compact Sedan


Highlight:  This is one of the most affordable vehicles available today for consumers to purchase.

Test Vehicle's MSRP: $22,585 

Seating Capacity: 5

Standard Safety Features: airbags; ABS; AWD; an auto dimming rearview mirror; a lane assist keeping system; a stability control system; a rearview camera; a hill hold control system; a radar activated cruise control system; a forward collision assist system; an active blind spot monitor; and a tire pressure monitoring system

Monday, January 17, 2022

2022 Volkswagen Taos SE: The Brand’s Entry-Level Crossover

Highlight:  The Taos, which is pronounced like the word toss, is the least expensive crossover in VW’s portfolio.

Test Vehicle’s MSRP: $31,325 (Base model S: $24,190)

Seating Capacity: 5

Standard Safety Features: air bags; ABS; an electronic stability control; a rearview camera; an automatic post collision braking system; an intelligent crash response system; a hill hold control feature; and a tire pressure monitoring system

Thursday, July 29, 2021

2021 Volkswagen Atlas 2.0T SE: The Brand’s Three Row Crossover

                                                               A photo of the Atlas SEL

Highlight: Volkswagen offers its customers the best bumper-to-bumper warranty in the industry. And unlike some other brands, the warranty is transferable, when it is retailed as a used vehicle.

Test Vehicle’s MSRP: $35,915 (Base model: $32,565)

Seating Capacity: 7

Standard Safety Features: air bags; a rearview camera; a post collision automatic braking system; blind spot monitor; a rear traffic alert system; an electric parking brake; rain sensing windshield wipers; front assist and a tire pressure monitoring system

Friday, December 25, 2020

2020 VW Tiguan SE R Line Black AWD: The Brand’s Three-Row Compact Crossover

 

Highlight: The compact crossover is available with an optional third row.

Test Vehicle's MSRP: $34,410 (S Model: $25,965)

Seating Capacity: 5 -7

Standard Safety Features: airbags; ABS; a rearview camera; a blind spot monitor and rear traffic alert system; front assist, side assist, and rear traffic alert; heatable exterior mirrors and a tire pressure monitoring system

Options: third row seats 

Monday, November 2, 2020

Its Shop Time Mondays: VW Is Recalling Over 200,000 Jettas For Fuel Leaks

 


NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V648000

Manufacturer Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Components FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Potential Number of Units Affected 218,192

Summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Jetta vehicles. The fuel rail bolts may become loose over time, allowing fuel to leak.

Tuesday, October 6, 2020

2020 VW Atlas Cross Sport AWD: The Brand’s New Coupe-Like Crossover


Highlight: The Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport was birthed from the brand's three-row Atlas.

Test Vehicle's MSRP: $40,300 (S Model: $31,565)

Seating Capacity: 5

Standard Safety Features: airbags; ABS; a rearview camera; a blind spot monitor and rear traffic alert system; a forward collision warning and autonomous emergency braking system with pedestrian monitoring; blind spot monitor and a rear traffic alert system; hill hold control system; heated folded power mirrors with an integrated turn signal; and a tire pressure monitoring system

Thursday, October 1, 2020

2020 Volkswagen Jetta GLI 2.0T S: The Brand's Sports-Tuned Compact Sedan

Highlight: Jetta’s GLI interior cabin is larger than most of the vehicles in the segment.

Test Vehicle's MSRP: $27,165

Seating Capacity: 5 

Standard Safety Features: airbags; ABS; a rearview camera; daytime running lights; an automatic post collision braking system; a hill start assist system; forward collision warning and autonomous emergency front brake assist system; a blind spot monitor with a rear traffic alert system; and a tire pressure monitoring system

Tuesday, July 28, 2020

2020 Volkswagen Passat SE: The Brand’s Traditional Design Midsize Sedan

Highlight: An in-vehicle Hotspot service is available.

Test Vehicle’s MSRP: $26,855 (Base S Model: $23,915)

Seating Capacity: 5

Safety Features: ABS; air bags; rearview camera; heated integrated mirrors with turn signals; front assist system; a blind spot monitor system; an automatic post collision braking system; a rear traffic cross alert system; a tire pressure monitoring system; and a compact spare tire

Standard Features S: 17-inch wheels; a 6-speed automatic transmission; a four wheel independent suspension; chrome exhaust pipes; automatic headlights; 6.3-inch infotainment screen; cloth seats; manual control front seats; a manual operated tilt/telescopic steering wheel; and a manual operated ventilation system

Tuesday, September 3, 2019

2019 Volkswagen Arteon 2.0T SE R-Line AWD: The Brand's New Flagship Car


Highlight: The Arteon is the replacement for the CC that faded away a few years ago.

Test Vehicle's MSRP: $39,905 (SE Model: $36,840)

Seating Capacity: 5

Standard Safety Features: airbags; ABS; a rearview camera; daytime running lights; heated foldable, power adjustable side mirrors; forward collision warning system; autonomous emergency braking with pedestrian monitoring; a hill hold control system; an electronic blind spot monitor; an automatic dimming rearview mirror; and a tire pressure monitoring system

Sunday, August 18, 2019

2019 Volkswagen Jetta SE: The Brand's All-New Seventh Generation Sedan


Highlight: The Jetta interior cabin is larger than most of the vehicles in the segment.

Test Vehicle's MSRP: $23,005 (S Model: $19,640)

Seating Capacity: 5

Standard Safety Features: airbags; ABS; a rearview camera; daytime running lights; an automatic post collision braking system; a hill start assist system; and a tire pressure monitoring system

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