Volkswagen Baton Rouge

The Volkswagen Atlas had one of the most anticipated debuts of last year.  This is VW’s newest SUV model and its first three of the three-row variety.  So what can we expect now that 2018 has arrived and the new Atlas is on the road?

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Every year the calendar returns with things we’ve enjoyed from the past, just with a new twist.  Whether it’s the sequel to a movie, the new season of your favorite show, or your favorite annual event; it will be familiar, yet new, and likely improved.  The 2018 VW Beetle is the same way.  This iconic car from Volkswagen is a favorite and never fails to reinvent and refresh itself every year.  So what exactly is new for the Beetle in 2018?

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fuel efficiency

Stopping for fuel is one of the necessary evils driving.  It can be a hassle, especially when you’re traveling.  You have to find an exit with a gas station, navigate your way off of the interstate, through service roads, and negotiate crowded pumps in foreign places.  Then after the pain in the neck to get there comes the pain in the wallet.  Wouldn’t it be great if your gas station visits were few and far between?  Well with Volkswagen’s line of fuel-efficient vehicles and few driving tips you can avoid the gas pump for quite a while.

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When a sequel to a movie comes out there are new and exciting stories and characters, as well as a comfortable familiarity. The debut of a new year’s car model is very similar. Whether it’s a total redesign or simply refreshing the most recent styling, discovering what’s new and improved is always exciting. Let’s take a closer look at the 2018 Volkswagen Passat.

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Handing the keys off to a young driver is an intense, emotional, and gratifying moment.  Just like letting of that bike seat several (but it doesn’t feel like it) years ago, you want them to be safe and get to where they need to go; watching them back out of the driveway for the first, and probably every time, is no different.  So when the time comes to pick that perfect set of safe, reliable wheels for you child, where should you start?

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tiguan

Every time a season ends we have something to look forward to in the following one.  Whether it’s moving from winter to spring and anticipating the pool and the beach; or it’s the next season of your favorite TV show to finally see what happens next; there is always something new to embrace.  A clear example of that is seeing what advancements are being made in your favorite vehicle.  For the 2017 Volkswagen Tiguan, the changes coming for 2018 are much anticipated.  Here is a sneak peek at what the new year holds for one of VW’s most popular models.

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Jetta

Hotel rooms, computers, plane tickets, and a number of other things come with a variety of options.  From the outside looking in, each choice may seem pretty similar, but it’s the details that set each one apart from the other.  One hotel room may feature a different view from another, computers have countless features that influence price and performance, plane tickets offer different schedules and amenities.  The same is true for cars.  Two, seemingly identical, cars can be next to one another at a dealership, but there can be some big differences.  So let’s take a closer look at the Jetta SE and Jetta SEL.

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Buying a new car is a huge decision.  There are so many things to consider from style to performance to cost to reliability to, arguably the most important factor, safety.  Of course if you’re buying a model that has been around for a while you’ll have years, if not decades, of data and statistics to display the safety and protection that this vehicle provides.  However, when a brand new model hits the lot the manufacturer has the opportunity to implement the most advanced, state-of-the-art safety features.  For Volkswagen, safety is the top priority across their entire line, and the new Atlas is no different.

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2018_tiguan_-_se_7276Volkswagen has recently made an extraordinary commitment to their line of Sport Utility Vehicles. This year, the Volkswagen Atlas was launched, adding a family SUV with a third row of seating to the line-up. But, we also revamped the Tiguan over the last two years to make sure that our name was among the best when it came to compact SUVs. Well, it appears that our efforts have been noticed as the 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan has been named Cars.com’s “Best Compact SUV of 2017.”

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Volkswagen Baton RougeFor over a year now excitement has been building over the new Volkswagen Atlas. Now that it is here, we are seeing that excitement as people visit the dealership to look at, test drive, and purchase a new Atlas. We thought it would be a good idea to see if that excitement is continuing after the purchase. So, we asked new Atlas owner Ashley a few questions about her new vehicle.

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