Volkswagen

VW reportedly has decided to pause the ID. Buzz for the U.S. for 2026 as it reevaluates the market.

Volkswagen treated the Taos to a refresh for the 2025 model year, updating its grille, headlights and interior and upping engine output, but for 2026, little changes for the small SUV.

All 10 of the models in our cheap SUV list are subcompacts, and they’re ordered by base price, from least to most expensive.

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Of 12 different brands, 16 newly tested models qualified for one of the agency's top safety awards thanks to high crash-test and safety equipment scores.

Slow sales, impending tariffs and a shifting electrified-vehicle landscape are to blame for many of these canceled models and trims.

For 2026, the ID.4’s entry-level battery has (for now, at least) been dropped entirely; the only other change is that the ID.4 now sports a NACS charge port.

Toyota takes back the crown of most dependable brand in Consumer Reports’ Annual Auto Reliability Survey.

Having received minor tweaks to their head- and taillights for 2025, the Volkswagen GTI and Golf R are unchanged for 2026.

Read here for a quick look at five things we like about the 2025 Volkswagen ID. Buzz and three things we do not.