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The Volkswagen Tiguan is the automaker's top-selling ride, but it still lags behind segment leaders like the Toyota RAV4 and Honda CR-V. For 2022, the German brand has given it some slight changes, without going into extravagance and spoiling an already profitable recipe. Technologies, materials and textures have been updated …

The Volkswagen Tiguan is the German automaker's best-selling product globally, available in 80 percent of all markets. A refresh is coming, and as usual Europe will get it first. In Canada, we will have to wait until next year. The 2022 Tiguan will sport an updated exterior and a brand …

If North-American consumers want compact SUVs that feature lots of interior space and don’t care too much about driving dynamics, Volkswagen was missing the mark with its first-generation Tiguan. The latter was often described as the “Volkswagen GTI of SUVs,” which was actually pretty accurate. However, over the years, the …

With 68% of new vehicles sold in Canada being pickups or SUVs, it’s easy to understand why manufacturers put so much effort into developing sport utility vehicles of all shapes and sizes. Traditionally, Volkswagen hasn’t been a major player in this segment, but it’s hoping to make up for lost …

The Tiguan was getting long in the tooth, so Volkswagen has served up a rejuvenated version. The one destined for North America is longer than its predecessor, and offers seating for seven. It’s not available with all trim levels, but the seven-seat option gives you a bench where your luggage …

The first Tiguan appeared on the Canadian market in 2008. It arrived a little late to the compact SUV party that was already in full swing, but Volkswagen took its time to develop a competent product. Eight years later, that same Tiguan is still on the market, and although it’s …