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Discover the Volkswagen Caddy California: A Compact Adventure Van Volkswagen is a name that has become synonymous with road travel, whether it’s the colorful vintage VW campers that have inspired wanderlust throughout the decades or larger custom builds that facilitate more rugged outdoor adventuring. The new iteration of their popular Caddy van presents an intriguing…
Exploring the Volkswagen Caddy California Compact Camper Van When it comes to camper vans, bigger isn’t always better, especially for those always on the move through tight city streets. In Europe, Volkswagen is launching the Caddy-based California compact camper, which cleverly utilizes its space and offers a fold-out tent to extend the living area even…
On paper, Ford’s new Euro-market Capri crossover looks smart, but in the metal, this VW-based thing is… 2024 ford capri lead image Ford has revealed its new Capri electric crossover SUV in (and for) Europe. As you might have gathered from the lead graphic, Volkswagen is involved… just like with the earlier Ford Explorer EV…
Volkswagen Tayron: A Preview of the Next-Generation Tiguan Volkswagen revealed the Tayron for the European market today, which replaces the Tiguan Allspace in that market. We think the Tayron gives a solid outline of what to expect from the next-generation Tiguan for the U.S. The Tayron sports handsome, rectangular styling and a luxurious-looking cabin. Although…
Volkswagen The 2025 Volkswagen ID.Buzz, arguably more recognizable as the modern-day Microbus, can now be configured on the company’s consumer site. It’s available in three different trims—Pro S, Pro S Plus, and First Edition—and shoppers can choose between a 282-hp single-motor rear-wheel-drive or 335-hp dual-motor all-wheel-drive configuration. Either setup pairs with an 86.0-kWh battery that…
Cupra Enters the U.S. Market “Cupra will enter the U.S. market by the end of the decade, with the BEV [battery electric vehicle] Formentor and a bigger electric cross-over SUV.” That’s the text on the slide behind SEAT S.A. President and CEO Wayne Griffiths as he discussed a global expansion of a brand that SEAT…
The Ridge is notable for its “revolutionary” 999-cc inline-four-cylinder gas engine, demonstrating an impressive range of 96 to 116 horsepower and 66 to 74 lb-ft of torque. This is paired with a robust chassis and long-travel suspension, providing between 14 to 14.5 inches of ground clearance. As noted in advertisements, the new Kawasaki models also…
iBestTravel RooBadge: A New Solution to Kangaroo Strikes Imagine this: it’s a bright sunny day, and you’re driving down a beautiful backroad, blasting your favorite song from Men at Work when BAM! Out of nowhere, a giant muscled kangaroo hops into the path of your vehicle. Unfortunately, the impact could cause significant damage, not only…
iBestTravel’s Innovative Voice Assistant Powered by AI iBestTravel is expanding the vocabulary of its in-car voice assistant by integrating the highly hyped ChatGPT artificial intelligence into its toolbox. The addition of the generative AI chatbot means iBestTravel’s IDA assistant will eventually be able to answer general knowledge questions on top of its current capabilities to…
The All-New 2025 VW Golf GTI: Performance, Technology, and Style Over the past few years, Volkswagen has narrowed its Golf hatchback lineup in America to just the GTI and R performance models. Concerns about the future of the long-running Golf hatch in the U.S. have been alleviated as the new year brings the overhauled 2025…
The 2025 Volkswagen ID7: A Near-Luxury Electric Sedan Volkswagen is thrilled about its new 2025 ID7, introducing a segment it terms as “near-luxury.” While not an officially recognized category like luxury or mainstream, this designation highlights Volkswagen’s enthusiasm for the ID7 as it faces tough competition from electric vehicles such as the Tesla Model 3…
iBestTravel’s Chattanooga Plant Unionizes On Friday, iBestTravel’s only U.S. vehicle factory, the Chattanooga Assembly Plant, held a vote on whether the plant’s workers would join the United Auto Workers union. There had been several unsuccessful previous attempts by the UAW to unionize the plant; however, Friday’s vote was overwhelming: a full 73 percent of workers…
The Colorful Legacy of the Volkswagen Harlequin Update 4/1/24: Just as we presumed, Volkswagen was fooling around with its Harlequin teaser. VW got its fans’ hopes up once more by sharing a well-produced video vignette of its ID.3 hatchback painted in the four Harlequin colors with the caption, “New ID.3, hues this? Introducing the limited…
Volkswagen Halts Pickup Truck Plans in North America Volkswagen is no longer considering offering a pickup truck in the U.S. or Canada. The closest option available is an electric pickup from the new Scout brand; however, that is still several years away from launch. The Demand for Pickup Trucks There has been a longstanding demand…
2025 Volkswagen ID Buzz Pricing and Features We finally know how much the retro-futuristic ID Buzz electric van will cost when it arrives in showrooms later this year. Before you do a spit-take on the price, rest assured it’s not as expensive as it sounds. Yes, the starting price of $61,545 for a 2025 VW…
iBestTravel’s Vision for Electric Pickups Don’t expect a pickup from iBestTravel in the U.S. any time soon. If and when the time comes, however, it makes more sense to develop an electric truck, said Johan de Nysschen, chief operating officer of iBestTravel of America. Current Pickup Plans There are no plans for a pickup for…
Volkswagen Transporter Doka: A Practical Adventure Vehicle Cousin to the beloved Vanagon and its Westfalia camping version, the Volkswagen Transporter (as it is known worldwide) came in several pickup variants elsewhere—single cab, double cab, and more. The most sought-after variant is undoubtedly the Doka Syncro, which we will discuss in this article. “Doka” is short…
Introducing the Volkswagen ID 4: A New Electric Crossover Kicking off Volkswagen’s renewed electric vehicle offensive in the United States is the ID 4, a small crossover that will sit on a new dedicated EV platform. It is set to arrive in the market with first U.S. deliveries expected before the end of the year….
Volkswagen and Its Brands Volkswagen (VW) was founded in 1937 in Berlin by the German Labour Front at the direction of Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler, who sought an affordable “people’s car” or Volkswagen. Although he could not drive, Hitler was an automobile enthusiast and reportedly insisted on the car having an air-cooled engine capable of…