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2025 Volkswagen Tiguan Preview – Consumer Reports
The compact Tiguan is the brand’s top-selling vehicle in the United States. In our tests of the outgoing model, we measured sluggish acceleration but praised its user-friendly controls and optional third row. We’re glad to see that the Tiguan gains 17 horsepower and loses 170 pounds—a potent combination that should help with highway merges and passing maneuvers. Unfortunately, the optional…
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Volkswagen Recalls More Cars to Fix Faulty Takata Airbags
The recalled models: 2006-2007 Volkswagen Passat sedans, 2007 Volkswagen Passat wagons, 2012-2014 Volkswagen Passat sedans, and 2017-2019 Volkswagen Beetle coupes and convertibles The automaker says it’s not aware of any warranty or field claims relating to this problem. The faulty airbags are made by Takata, the now-defunct company responsible for an ongoing recall campaign that the National Highway Traffic Safety…
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Meet Scout, the Newest EV Brand From Volkswagen
Although they’re EVs at heart with up to 350 miles of all-electric range, an optional “Harvester” gas-powered range extender promises 500 miles between charges and fill-ups. But unlike so many new EVs, the two Scouts don’t replace the tried-and-true for the sake of change. Scout owners will find real buttons and knobs for infotainment and climate control, traditional exterior door…
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First Drive: Volkswagen ID. Buzz Is at a High Price
That’s probably by design. The ID. Buzz is what people in the marketing world call a “halo” product. It’s too pricey or niche for most people to actually purchase, but it’s compelling enough to attract attention to a brand as a whole. In practice, that means most families heading to a Volkswagen dealership will drive home in a new Atlas or…
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