Volkswagen Atlas
Volkswagen’s three-row midsize SUV can seat six or seven people depending on the configuration. For 2023, equipment revisions include a standard digital instrument panel in Comfortline trim. Engine selection once again consists of a turbocharged 2.0-litre four-cylinder (235 horsepower) and a naturally aspirated 3.6-litre V6 (276 horsepower). Don’t forget the Atlas Cross Sport, a coupe-like variant that is slightly more affordable than the regular Atlas but only accommodates five passengers.
Tests and Features
All Volkswagen Atlas reviewsFirst Drives2024 Volkswagen Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport: More Refined Even With No V6
Volkswagen ’s largest SUV, the Atlas , made its debut six years ago as a 2018 model. It offered a spacious and practical cabin with seating for six or seven. A coupe-style, two-row variant called Atlas Cross Sport was added for 2020. Both models are now getting a significant update …
Test Drives2022 Volkswagen Atlas: American SUV With German Roots
Unlike the Touareg that was sold on both sides of the Atlantic, the Volkswagen Atlas is designed and built in North America for North American drivers. This change reflects the automaker’s new strategy. Instead of a 100-percent German-bred SUV, the Atlas is a vehicle that is specifically tailored to meet …
Test Drives2018 Volkswagen Atlas: Conquering America
Although the Volkswagen Touareg was an excellent midsize SUV, it might have been a little too European—and expensive—to attract North American families into the brand’ product portfolio. Based on the same architecture as the Porsche Cayenne and Audi Q7, the Touareg’s bones were solid, its off-road capacities were good, and …
First DrivesExclusive Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport and Tanoak: Slated to Arrive in 2019
It's official: The Atlas Cross Sport will join the Volkswagen lineup in 2019. It will be a five-passenger version with a more athletic look than the seven-seat Atlas SUV. By introducing this shorter and sportier model, Volkswagen is tearing a page out of luxury automaker Audi’s playbook, which includes the …
Test Drives2018 Volkswagen Atlas: “Let’s Sell Them a Big SUV”
As far as crossovers and SUVs go here in North America, Volkswagen’s been playing catchup with its competition. Sure, the German carmaker has had the Tiguan and the Touareg to compensate, but in a segment where value primes over everything else, Volkswagen’s combo of people haulers have long been deemed …
News
All Volkswagen Atlas newsHybrid/Plug-in HybridVolkswagen Wants a Plug-in Hybrid in North America
Volkswagen is quite busy launching next-generation electric vehicles around the world. However, unlike Europe, its North American lineup doesn’t have anything for drivers that aren’t ready to make the switch to full electrification just yet. And that’s a mistake according to the automaker’s top executive for the region, Pablo Di …
RecallsThese 10 Vehicles Are the Most Likely to be Recalled, Study Says
Vehicle recalls are designed to fix a variety of problems that could potentially affect the safety of their occupants or other road users. They also help paint a picture of a product’s overall quality and reliability. U.S. research firm iSeeCars recently looked at the vehicles that had the most recalls …
New YorkVolkswagen Atlas Peak Edition Debuts as Yet Another Mild Off-Roader
As we discovered in February at the Chicago Auto Show, the Volkswagen Atlas is significantly refreshed and improved for 2024. This week, the German automaker chose the New York Auto Show to announce a new Peak Edition with a more adventurous side. Make no mistake: this isn’t a serious off-roader …
NewsMost Midsize SUVs Fail to Adequately Protect Rear Passengers in a Crash
While larger vehicles tend to fare better in collisions with smaller vehicles, they still have a lot of room for improvement when it comes to protecting their occupants. As we reported last year, a third of midsize SUVs failed the U.S. Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s new side crash test, …
News2024 Volkswagen Atlas, Atlas Cross Sport Freshen Up, Lose Optional V6
Volkswagen came to the Chicago Auto Show this week to introduce the 2024 Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport . The Car Guide was on hand at McCormick Place to see from up close how the German automaker’s midsize SUV has changed. To be clear, this is still the first-generation Atlas …
RecallsProblematic Airbags in Volkswagens and Audis
Believe it or not, airbags that can explode during an accident are still a thing today! Volkswagen Canada has recently issued a recall regarding several models, but luckily, only a small number of vehicles: 202 to be more precise. The models impacted by this recall are the Volkswagen Golf (including …
NewsThird of Midsize SUVs Fail IIHS’ New Side Crash Test
Following compact SUVs last fall, midsize SUVs were recently submitted to the U.S. Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s new side crash test, which aims to address higher-speed collisions that continue to cause fatalities on North American roads. While the former failed miserably, how did their bigger counterparts perform? A lot …
RecallsOver 20 Makes Affected by Continental-made Tires That May Explode
Continental Tire has issued a recall covering approximately 100,000 Continental, General and Barum tires in North America due to a manufacturing defect that could cause a blowout. Nearly two dozen vehicle brands are affected including Acura, Audi, BMW, Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Chrysler, Dodge, Ford, Fiat, GMC, Honda, Jeep, Lexus, Lincoln, …
Videos
All Volkswagen Atlas videosMotoring TVTest Drive: The 2018 Volkswagen Atlas
"It is an imposing piece that is both eye catching and functional" So says Graeme about the new Atlas, as Volkswagen hopes to get a piece of the ever growing lucrative crossover market in North America. For more stories about the Volkswagen Atlas, hit the link - https://www.guideautoweb.com/en/makes/volkswagen/atlas/2018/ To watch …