Keeping track of automotive brands can be a hassle. There have been so many mergers, divisions, and closings among the car world that it can throw anyone for a loop—even experienced automotive journalists. If you’ve ever found yourself wondering what someone means when they say “the Big Three” or why you’ve heard the name “Stellantis”…
Hello VW Atlas Cross Sport, So Nice to Meet You!
A slightly smaller, but just as lovely, new Atlas SUV You know what they say: If you do something really well, do more of it. Clearly, the folks at Volkswagen agree. After the enormous popularity of the Atlas, the three-row family SUV with all the space a family needs and a modern feel in a…
The Neiman Marcus Christmas Book Can Make Your Holiday Road Trip an Exercise in Perfection
You need a bit of luxe in your life, this year more than ever. Every year, luxury retailer Neiman Marcus curates a select group of Fantasy Gifts, an exclusive group of products and experiences that come with an over-the-top price tag. But for a less pricey investment, the company curates a Christmas Book with a…
What It Really Costs To Own An Electric Car
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…