Kids. Car seats. Costco. Date night. How did the VW ID.4 measure up? Kelly Stumpe, the Car Mom, knows this routine well. She regularly tests out cars for her audience of moms who also have kids, work, routines and errands on their weekly to-do list. We asked Kelly Stumpe, aka @The_Car_Mom, to spend a week…
Can a Race Car Driver Make the Electric Car Switch? Annika Carter Takes the VW ID.4 On the Road to Find Out
Annika Carter was honestly, and pleasantly, surprised. When a race driver like Annika Carter thinks about a car for daily life, her thoughts focus on a traditional gas car with an internal combustion engine as her go-to. The 25-year-old former medical student and now race driver thought an electric vehicle could never work for her…
2021 in the Rearview Mirror: Our Writers Share Their Favorite Test Drives of the Year
We drove, and loved, a lot of cars in 2021. What is there to say about 2021 that hasn’t already been said? It’s been another year of uncertainty, but one thing we do know is that auto makers were coming out of their hibernations and giving you (and us) lots of cars to dream about….
5 Things I Love In The 2022 Volkswagen Taos
It wasn’t a long test drive, but that doesn’t mean the Taos didn’t create some longing in me. I drove the 2022 Volkswagen Taos around L.A. recently. This compact SUV was great for zipping around town, merging onto the highway and parking in tight parking lots. A tad smaller than the Tiguan and a mini-version…
The Used 2014 Volkswagen Tiguan: Not Too Big, Not Too Small, But Just Right
Bigger isn’t always better. Once upon a time, SUVs were all about big. The bigger the better! They were just reaching a point where they were beginning to make the average tank look compact when the price of gas went through the roof. Thus, the great downsizing of SUVs began and the 2014 Volkswagen Tiguan…
I Drove a Right Hand Drive Manual Transmission VW Taigun Around LA for Two Days and This Is What it Was Like
“Hey lady, you’re driving on the wrong side of your car!” “Yeah, I know!” I laughed, and the guy did, too, as he walked down Colorado Boulevard, pushing his baby in a stroller with his partner. Surprisingly he was one of the few people who remarked about my unusual car, the VW Taigun (yes, Taigun,…
All the Golf You Want and None of What You Don’t: 2022 VW Golf R and VW Golf GTI
If you like to have fun behind the wheel, this is for you. Unlike many people who learned to parallel park in a city, I learned to parallel park in the mountains of North Carolina. I’d been able to skip this skill in driver’s education, but if you want to park a car on the…
Hey Goldilocks, Which Volkswagen SUV is Right for You? Comparing the VW Atlas, VW Tiguan and VW Taos
It may not be as easy to decide as you think. Volkswagen has been on a tear lately. Since the introduction of the VW Atlas in 2017, which lit the company’s sales on fire, VW has redesigned the Tiguan in the style of the Atlas and nicely outfitted each trim level. Not only that, they…
Is a Luxury Car Calling Your Name? Here are the Cars Your Neighbors Are Shopping For, Too
The most visited car brand showrooms, by city. Are you looking for your dream car or a fancy luxury car? If you’re not sure where to start looking, why not start with what your neighbors are interested in? Luxury car sales are soaring this year, but overall, there are a lot of great options in…
Myth-busting EVs: Top Automotive Journalists Share Their Secrets Behind the Wheel of the VW ID.4
Electric cars mean more fun, less stress on the road After the pandemic began to subside, journalist Alicia Quarles decided it was time to buy a car. But what would be a good fit for this New York City based broadcaster, known to viewers of The Daily Mail, Good Morning America and E! News? Certainly…