Volkswagen Tiguan

Type: Product
Name: Volkswagen Tiguan
First reported 22 hours ago - Updated 13 hours ago - 1 reports

News Summary: Most small SUVs flub crash tests

THE PERFORMANCE: Only two of 13 small SUVs performed well in the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's front-end crash tests.THE MODELS: The 2014 Subaru Forester earned the IIHS' highest rating of "good" in tests that simulate a collision with a tree ... [Published News.net - 22 hours ago]
First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 15 reports

News Summary: Most small SUVs flub crash tests

THE PERFORMANCE: Only two of 13 small SUVs performed well in the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's front-end crash tests.THE MODELS: The 2014 Subaru Forester earned the IIHS' highest rating of "good" in tests that simulate a collision with a tree ... [Published NewsOK.com - May 16 2013]
First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 1 reports

Small SUVs Fared Poorly at a Deadly Front-End Crash Test

Thirteen SUVs were tested and Subaru’s Forester was the only one rated ‘good’, while Mitsubishi’s Outlander Sport came on the second place with an ‘acceptable’ score in the test started by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety in 2012.The vehicles ... [Published Inautonews - May 16 2013]
First reported May 15 2013 - Updated May 15 2013 - 1 reports

Detroit cars top quality index

Mid-Size Car: (tie) Ford Fusion, Chevrolet VoltMid-Size Multi-Function: Honda Accord CrosstourLarge Car: Volkswagen CCNear-Luxury Car: (tie) Hyundai Genesis,  Audi A4Luxury Car: Lexus LSSpecialty Coupe: Mini Cooper HardtopPremium Coupe: Chevrolet Cor ... [Published ClickOnDetroit.com - May 15 2013]
First reported May 15 2013 - Updated May 15 2013 - 1 reports

Official: Domestics win majority of annual Total Quality awards

Filed under: Etc. Strategic Vision has released its annual Total Quality awards, and some of the winners may come as a surprise. To quote Alexander Edwards, President of Strategic Vision, "For the first time in over a decade our comprehensive ... [Published Autoblog - May 15 2013]
First reported May 15 2013 - Updated May 15 2013 - 1 reports

Buick Encore: Take 1, everybody quiet, and… action!

The Buick Encore is a compact five passenger crossover that GM has destined for the global market. It comes in either a front or four-wheel drive version.Photo Credit: Stéphane QuesnelToyota has found a way to attract younger buyers to its brand…. They ... [Published Auto Sphere - May 15 2013]
First reported May 14 2013 - Updated May 14 2013 - 1 reports

VW Dealer Serving Panama City Offers Lease Special on 2013 VW Tiguan

- Lee Volkswagen, a respectable VW dealer serving Panama City, is having a lease special on the 2013 VW Tiguan. For a limited time, and with little money down and low monthly payments, you can lease your very own 2013 VW Tiguan for 36 monthsThis flexible, ... [Published Prlog - May 14 2013]
First reported May 14 2013 - Updated May 14 2013 - 1 reports

2013 Honda CR-V Review

The concept of Compact Sports Utility was first embraced by Honda back in 1995, with the introduction of the original Honda CR-V . Based on a reworked Honda Civic platform, the company’s long running soft-roader has lived a rather humdrum and ordinary ... [Published ForceGT - May 14 2013]
First reported May 13 2013 - Updated May 13 2013 - 1 reports

Toddler Airlifted To Newcastle's Royal Victoria Infirmary After Being Knocked Over By 4WD

A toddler is being cared for at Newcastle's Royal Victoria Infirmary after being run over by a 4WD.The 20-month-old little girl was airlifted to hospital after being knocked over and trapped under a Volkswagen Tiguan at 10am on Sunday May 12 at a campsite ... [Published Sky Tyne and Wear - May 13 2013]
First reported May 13 2013 - Updated May 13 2013 - 1 reports

STATISTIK AUSTRIA: New car registrations in April 2013: -5.9%, January to April: 2013 -8.8%

New car registrations in April 2013: -5.9%, January to April 2013: -8.8%V i e n n a , 2013-05-13 - According to Statistics Austria, a total of 30 807 new passenger cars was registered in April 2013, by 5.9% less than in April 2012. Decreases were reported ... [Published 4 Traders - May 13 2013]
First reported Apr 23 2013 - Updated Apr 23 2013 - 2 reports

Chevy Equinox has more space, mpg than VW Tiguan

/PRNewswire-iReach/ -- As people go down the road of life, they have a tendency to pick up new hobbies and interests. And many times those new interests and hobbies require carrying around more stuff, whether it is golf clubs, water skis or scuba gea ... [Published Wards Auto.com - Apr 23 2013]
First reported Apr 18 2013 - Updated Apr 19 2013 - 2 reports

2015 Volkswagen Tiguan Teased By New CrossBlue Coupe Concept

Volkswagen's coming CrossBlue Coupe concept has surfaced online, mere hours since the carmaker released a pair of streamlined teaser sketches.The photos reveal a more practical shape than expected, suggesting this 'Coupe' our first look at the next Tiguan. ... [Published Motor Report - Apr 19 2013]

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"This is exactly how we hoped manufacturers would respond to improve protection for people in these kinds of serious frontal crashes,” Nolan said."
"With the redesigned Forester, Subaru's engineers set outout to do well in our new test, and they succeeded" Joe Nolan, vice president for vehicle research at IIHS, said in a statement...
"This is the first time IIHS has conducted this type of test on small SUVs. We are reviewing its findings in the context of our current design evaluations" Ford said
"Two-thirds of the vehicles had Poor ratings for structure, and about half of them were Poor or Marginal for restraints and kinematics, meaning the dummy's movements weren't well-controlled to prevent contact with hard surfaces" IIHS said in a statement...

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Subaru only CUV ranked 'good' on crash test [Published NBCNews.com - May 16 2013]
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Subaru Forester tops small SUVs in new crash te... [Published Auto Week - May 16 2013]
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Only 2 of 13 small SUVs do well in crash tests [Published Philadelphia Inquirer - May 16 2013]
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SUVs Flunk Test: Five Small Vehicles Fail IIHS ... [Published Auto World News - May 16 2013]
Most compact SUVs score poorly on new front-end... [Published Los Angeles Times - May 16 2013]
Subaru Forester First to Ace IIHS “Small Offset... [Published MoldMaking Technology - May 16 2013]
2014 Subaru Forester is the first small SUV to ... [Published Consumer Reports Cars Blog - May 16 2013]
2014 Subaru Forester Comes Out on Top in New Cr... [Published Edmunds - May 16 2013]
High Failure Rate In New SUV Crash Test [Published ABC News - May 16 2013]
Small SUVs Flunk Crash Tests [Published 24/7 Wall St - May 16 2013]
Five SUVs Flunk New Crash Tests [Published WLTX - May 16 2013]
Video: Subaru tops in safety [Published Wheels24 - May 16 2013]
Kia’s family hauler now has upscale features [Published Globe and Mail - May 16 2013]
New-gen Subaru Forester gets IIHS Top Safety Pick+ [Published Inautonews - May 16 2013]
Small SUVs Fared Poorly at a Deadly Front-End C... [Published Inautonews - May 16 2013]
Subaru Forester first to score top marks in new... [Published Car Advice - May 16 2013]
Five SUVs flunk new IIHS tests, but not Subaru [Published USA Today - May 16 2013]
Outlander, Forester pass crash tests [Published Detroit News - May 16 2013]
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2014 Subaru Forester is the first small SUV to ... [Published Consumer Reports Cars Blog - May 16 2013]
The redesigned Subaru Forester is the only small SUV out of 13 tested to earn a top score of Good in the new small overlap crash test conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). Both the Forester and the 2013 Mitsubishi Outlander ...
Official: Domestics win majority of annual Tota... [Published Autoblog - May 15 2013]
Filed under: Etc. Strategic Vision has released its annual Total Quality awards, and some of the winners may come as a surprise. To quote Alexander Edwards, President of Strategic Vision, "For the first time in over a decade our comprehensive ...
Most and least expensive cars to own [Published Consumer Reports Cars Blog - Feb 27 2013]
It's important, of course, to get a good deal when you buy a car. But it's just as critical to look down the road at how much a vehicle will cost you to own. Here are the models we've tested that have the lowest and highest owner-cost estimates, ...
Detroit: We Obsessively Covered the 2013 Detroi... [Published Autoblog - Jan 16 2013]
Filed under: Detroit Auto Show The first auto show of 2013 has officially come to a close, kids. We've had a busy couple of days here in Detroit Rock City, and this show has indeed had its share of major reveals. (You've probably heard about this ...
Detroit: Volkswagen Tiguan and Touareg take the... [Published Autoblog - Jan 14 2013]
Filed under: Detroit Auto Show , Performance , SUV , Crossover , Volkswagen , Design/Style , Luxury Volkswagen's Detroit Auto Show presence is big on utility this year, with the CrossBlue three-row concept vehicle occupying the lion's ...
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Chevy Equinox has more space, mpg than VW Tiguan [Published Auto & Transportation - Apr 23 2013]
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