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more about #volkswagentiguan more comments → bmwloco: layabout, you know dip squat nothing about current VWs. The Tiguan flat rocks. Wait until the TDI 4-Motion model arrives. It is coming. Get ready. ... more » layabout: One of my neighbours just px'd his Golf TeDIous for a Tiguan,again the TeDIous model & has had non stop problems with it,he regrets buying it just... more » junkman: The only sound system I would want from a monster Tiguan would be a roaring diesel. more » Das ASHloch (achtundsiebzig): Given VW's success with the Touareg in previous rallies, I think this will be pretty awesome. The Golf platform: Is there anything it can't do? more » smalleyxb122: 312 hp in a Tiguan? If it looks anything like that sketch, it might just dethrone the Raptor as the SEMA vehicle I'd most like to own. (or at least th... more » -
#tenbestcarsforafallweekendtrip
Ten Best Cars For A Fall Weekend Trip
Fall's crisp winds, wet roads and bright foliage are here. But just because it's no longer summer doesn't mean you can't enjoy a weekend driving trip. Just as the leaves change so do the driving conditions, meaning it's time to trade in that soft-top convertible for something a little better suited to the autumn climate. Below is our list of ten vehicles and ten trips for a perfect fall weekend. More » -
#2009vwtiguan
2009 Volkswagen Tiguan, Reviewed
While we haven't had the pleasure of piloting a 2009 VW Tiguan quite yet, our good friends at Popular Mechanics have thrown the mini-ute around a bit and pronounced it more Golf than Touareg — a good thing. Powered only by the 2.0-liter turbo mill making 200 HP and 207 lb-ft of twist, the Tiguan ends up being one of the most powerful soft-roaders in the neighborhood. It may not be our bag, but it's true. Plus, if you're a buyer electing to be honest about your vehicular needs and choose a FWD Tiguan, you can get a proper manual transaxle; drivers requiring 4Motion are saddled with only a slushbox. More »
