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2021 VW Atlas V6 SEL Premium R-Line review by Mark Fulmer

2021 VW Atlas V6 SEL Premium R-Line review by Mark Fulmer

The Atlas comes in eight trim levels, from the Atlas S with a sticker of $32K to the SEL Premium R-Line at $52K. At any trim you will find and well-engineered ship quite capable of both short errands and long trips with space to spare for people, equipment, or gear. ... Continue reading

Genesis Ranks Highest Overall for JD Power Tech Innovation; Hyundai is Highest-Ranking Mass Market Brand

Genesis Ranks Highest Overall for JD Power Tech Innovation; Hyundai is Highest-Ranking Mass Market Brand

While new-vehicle technology is a leading reason why buyers choose one vehicle over another, many new vehicles are equipped with some features that they want no part of, according to the J.D. Power 2021 U.S. Tech Experience Index (TXI) Study,SM released today. This ends up being costly to automakers and buyers alike. ... Continue reading

Volkswagen Reports 3Q and September 2021 US Sales

Volkswagen Reports 3Q and September 2021 US Sales

SportWagen, Tiguan Limited and Touareg vehicles. About VolkswagenFounded in 1955, Volkswagen of America, Inc. is an operating unit of Volkswagen Group of America and a subsidiary of Volkswagen AG, with headquarters in Herndon, Virginia. ... Continue reading

2022 VW ID.4 AWD EV Racing in Rebelle Rally

2022 VW ID.4 AWD EV Racing in Rebelle Rally

Oct 4, 2021 First Volkswagen entry in this woman-driven, off-road adventure competition First entry of the all-electric ID.4 AWD in off-road competition Vehicle modified for off-road action by Tanner Foust and Rhys Millen Racing Herndon, VA — This week, Volkswagen of America will make its inaugural entry in the Rebel ... Continue reading

EU court adviser finds car emissions measurement defeat devices broadly illegal

EU court adviser finds car emissions measurement defeat devices broadly illegal

BRUSSELS, Sept 23, 2021; Reuters reported that software that Volkswagen AG (VOWG_p.DE) used to alter pollutant emissions based on the temperature and altitude is illegal unless it prevents potentially dangerous sudden damage to the engine, an adviser to the EU's top court said on Thursday. The finding, if confirmed by ... Continue reading

2021 Volkwagen Jetta GLI Autobahn - Review by David Colman +VIDEO

2021 Volkwagen Jetta GLI Autobahn - Review by David Colman +VIDEO

I don't need a new car right now, but if I did, my personal choice would be this 2021 VW Jetta GLI Autobahn. It ticks every box on my list and then some. ... Continue reading

NHTSA Car and Truck Recall Summary (Official) September 20, 2021

NHTSA Car and Truck Recall Summary (Official) September 20, 2021

The following may apply to one or more of your vehicles if your vehicle is listed below. Click on the NHTSA Recall ID Number below to read more about the safety issue and the reason for the recall.To find out if your specific passenger vehicle is included in the recall, use our VIN Look-up Tool. ... Continue reading

Nutson Weekly Auto News Wrap-up - September 5-11, 2021

Nutson Weekly Auto News Wrap-up - September 5-11, 2021

Past week's important, relevant, semi-secret, or snappy automotive news, opinions and insider back stories presented as expertly crafted easy-to-digest news nuggets. ... Continue reading

AP Fact Check: Biden overstates UAW support for electric cars

AP Fact Check: Biden overstates UAW support for electric cars

DETROIT August 9, 2021; The AP fact checker reported that President Joe Biden glossed over important details and oversimplified the facts in a boast about support from the United Auto Workers union for his effort to dramatically increase sales of electric vehicles by decade's end. In remarks Wednesday in which he prais ... Continue reading

NHTSA Car and Truck Recall Summary August 30, 2021 (Official)

NHTSA Car and Truck Recall Summary August 30, 2021 (Official)

Click on the NHTSA Recall ID Number below to read more about the safety issue and the reason for the recall.To find out if your specific passenger vehicle is included in the recall, use our VIN Look-up Tool. ... Continue reading

2022 Volkswagen Jetta and Jetta GLI Official Preview + Video

2022 Volkswagen Jetta and Jetta GLI Official Preview + Video

For more than four decades, the Jetta has been a torchbearer for the Volkswagen brand, defining affordable German engineering. For the 2022 model year, Volkswagen of America will launch a refreshed Jetta family with new technology and styling to elevate both the value-oriented Jetta and the sporty Jetta GLI. ... Continue reading

2021 Volkswagen Atlas 2.0T SEL Premium 4Motion Review by David Colman +VIDEO

2021 Volkswagen Atlas 2.0T SEL Premium 4Motion Review by David Colman +VIDEO

Lots of room to schlep stuff, but not much power to do it - still gets 8 of 10 stars ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Auto News Wrap-up August 15-21, 2021

Nutson's Weekly Auto News Wrap-up August 15-21, 2021

US Senate Tax Restrictions Will End EV Hot Snake Oil Run; All Chevrolet Bolt Recall, Elantra N Revealed, MD Formula E For Exit, New Z, Below are the past week's important, relevant, semi-secret, or snappy automotive news, opinions and insider back stories presented as expertly crafted easy-to-digest news nuggets. ... Continue reading

A Look Back at the Fabulous Volkswagen XL1 Concept Car +VIDEO

A Look Back at the Fabulous Volkswagen XL1 Concept Car +VIDEO

Most concept cars are design studies; Only rarely does a concept emerge into the world as a production model that delivers on its promises of styling and technological breakthroughs. ... Continue reading

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