Electric cars are all the rage right now—but are they worth it? But for as many people who make the swap to electric, countless others are left wondering if it’s really worth it. Sure, you don’t have to pay for gas, but you still have to pay for a charge. Then there’s the fact that…
The Budget-Friendly 2020 VW Passat Proves Sedans Aren’t Passé
Are sedans a thing of the past? Maybe not. It seems like the popularity of sport utility vehicles and crossovers are at an all-time high. In the “mom circles” I run in, I see lots of crossovers, full-size SUVs and of course, the perpetually well-represented minivan. But I don’t see many sedans. So, I have…
2022 Volkswagen Taos: The Small But Capable Compact SUV
The 2022 Volkswagen Taos proves that size doesn’t always matter. Just because it’s a compact SUV doesn’t mean the VW Taos doesn’t pack a big punch. Volkswagen has a big, SUV-shaped gap in its vehicle lineup, and the compact Taos is designed to meet those needs. It’s shorter than the Tiguan but still big enough…
Is the VW ID.4 Electric SUV the One that Will Finally Tip the EV Trend?
Volkswagen’s all electric SUV with a super sexy interior and budget-friendly price will turn heads. Just as California is drawing a line in the sand by banning the sale of new gas-powered cars by 2035, VW is throwing down a gauntlet of its own: the company this week announced the arrival of the all-electric VW…
Can the VW Atlas and VW Atlas Cross Sport Do it All?
Between family, work and travel, I need a car that can multitask like I do. My first car was a 1980 VW Rabbit, so I’ve always had a soft spot for VW vehicles. All my friends and I would load in it and head to the mall after school. As I became a mom and…
When the VW ID.4 Rolls Out, This Car Will Be Fun to Buy
I know what you’re thinking. But things are changing. Volkswagen has been studying the idea of a fun shopping experience for a while, looking not just at how people like to shop, but also, how people’s car shopping strategies have morphed during the Covid-19 crisis. They thought about how people buy a new phone or computer,…
2020 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport: Space, Space, and More Space
What’s important to you in a car? Most of us are going to have a list of things we need our car to be and what’s on the list will tie in to the kind of life you lead. For me, it’s space: space for me, space for the plethora of travel mugs and water…
12 Things I Love About the VW Jetta Premium: Luxe Details That Make This Cute Sedan a Huge Bargain
I love a bargain, don’t you? VW has been on a tear for a while now. Building better cars, pricing them well and then, adding on features like leather seats and premium sound at little or no cost that add up to a car you’ll love at a price you can live with. It makes…
Fun to Drive and Great Electric Range, Is a Used 2017 VW e-Golf a Good Electric Car?
If electric is what you’re looking for, this is a great place to start. Electric vehicles – or EVs –have become more and more prevalent over the past few years with many car manufacturers jumping into the category. Cars, in general, serve many purposes, but most people need their vehicles specifically to get them to…
2019 Volkswagen Atlas V6 SEL Premium: A 3 Row Family SUV for the Rockstar Mom
Go ahead and rock on, Mom! I’m a woman who’s vinyl records out-number her shoe collection, who’s favorite pair of jeans are bell-bottoms, and who has definitely been known to rock out to The Beatles on more than one occasion. Given the type of person that I am and the VW’s 1970’s icon status, you…