Category Archives: VW News

VW Arteon Makes its Debut at 2017 Geneva Auto Show

Say Hello to the All-New Volkswagen Arteon!

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VW Arteon Makes its Debut at 2017 Geneva Auto Show

This year’s auto show season has been an eventful one for Volkswagen, to say the very least. In Detroit, we were able to get a closer look at the upcoming Atlas (which will be arriving here at Compass Volkswagen very soon—contact us to reserve yours!), and the LWB 2018 VW Tiguan and VW I.D. BUZZ Concept were unveiled. The latest auto show just occurred in Geneva, where the all-new VW Arteon made its debut! News of the Arteon had been floating around for a few months already, but we are happy that we were able to get a closer look and share what we know! Read the rest of this entry >>

2017 Volkswagen Golf GTI New York Times Review

New York Times Contributor Tom Voelk Has Fun in Volkswagen’s Hot Hatch

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2017 Volkswagen Golf GTI New York Times Review

Here at Compass Volkswagen, we revere the New York Times as a highly credible publication, and we rely on this long-running newspaper for the latest news and happenings around NYC, the rest of the United States, and the whole world. In addition to the facts, we look to the New York Times for their opinions (we always love their Best Sellers book list), and we were thrilled when they recently gave the 2017 Volkswagen Golf GTI a shining review! Read the rest of this entry >>

Seven-Passenger 2018 Volkswagen Atlas Color Options

Volkswagen expands its lineup with its biggest SUV: The VW Atlas

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Seven-Passenger 2018 Volkswagen Atlas Color Options

We’re not saying newer is better, because tried and true models obviously have their own virtues, but new is certainly exciting to announce. We’re already getting hyped up for the 2018 Volkswagen Atlas, which is expected to launch in spring of 2017. Today we’re looking at some of the color options to get you hyped up and picking out the right style, while also going over some of the features and specs for the upcoming seven-passenger model. Read the rest of this entry >>

Volkswagen 2016 J.D. Power APEAL Rating_o

Volkswagen rated Best Non-Premium Brand by J.D. Power for 2016

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Volkswagen 2016 J.D. Power APEAL Rating

Where do you start when you research a vehicle? If you’re like most people, you’ll find yourself on Edmunds, KBB and then maybe some popular magazines like Car & Driver or Motor Trend. What do all these sources have in common? Professional automotive journalists reviewing brand new cars they’ve driven for perhaps a week or so. Some will do long-term tests, but the results are usually toward the end of a model year, when you might already start looking forward to what’s coming next if you happen to be on the market for a new car during the model year end. All this said, a better source tends to be J.D. Power, a company that takes real driver surveys to reveal what owners really thing. So what does the Volkswagen 2016 J.D. Power APEAL Rating look like? Read the rest of this entry >>

VW Tiguan GTE Active Technology and AWD System

Volkswagen Tiguan GTE Active features 4Motion System

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VW Tiguan GTE Active Technology and AWD System

This year was mostly a rollover year when it comes to the Volkswagen lineup which means the models retain the same great features, with a few key updates. Some of the things to be excited about include the MIB II infotainment system available in most models and improved driver assistance features, but only the 2016 Volkswagen Passat offered a facelift. Suddenly it seems we’re flooded with even more exciting news, as we’ve turned the corner into a new year and the start of some important shows. CES 2016 brought us the BUDD-e, and now at NAIAS we’re learning more about the off-road capability of the Tiguan GTE Active, both showing that EVs and hybrids are the best direction for VW. Today we’re looking at the VW Tiguan GTE Active technology and AWD system, which has us excited for what future production models could look like. Read the rest of this entry >>

BUDD-e concept on Modular Electric Platform

Volkswagen reveals MEB Platform with BUDD-e concept

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Update: Budd-e Concept wins Best Innovation Award from Engadget’s “Best of CES Awards” thanks to its improved range and predicted charging times projected for 2019. Way to go, BUDD-e!

VW BUDD-e concept on Modular Electric Platform

We have to admit, we’ve chosen a great time to start a new blog. The Consumer Electronics Show was just held in Las Vegas, and Volkswagen had plenty of things to show off. Chief among them is the VW BUDD-e concept, which is the first vehicle on the automaker’s new Modular Electric Platform (MEB). There is a distracting amount of things going on with BUDD-e, from new design direction to a host of features that make it seem like we’re taking a sharp leap into the future, but the new platform should be one of the major things focused on as we consider what the concept means for the future of the brand. Read the rest of this entry >>