Whether your key fob’s battery died, your hands are full, or you’re just not sure where the release button is on your model, opening a Volkswagen trunk comes down to a handful of methods. At Elgin Volkswagen, here’s how to get into your trunk from inside, outside, without a key, or completely hands-free. Volkswagen…
Learn how often your Volkswagen needs an oil change, including VW Tiguan, Jetta, Atlas and Taos oil change intervals, warning signs and service tips.
The Volkswagen Atlas offers a Hands-Free Easy Open trunk feature, also called the hands-free liftgate, letting you unlock and open the trunk with a kick of your foot instead of a button or fob press. It’s shared with the Atlas Cross Sport as well. Here’s how it works, and what to try if it…
The 2026 Volkswagen Atlas trim levels give three-row SUV shoppers five clear choices: SE, SE with Technology, Peak Edition, SEL, and SEL Premium R-Line. At Elgin Volkswagen, we help families compare the Atlas the same way every time: how many passengers you carry, whether you want 4MOTION for winter roads, how much cargo flexibility you…
To assist you on the road with an extra pair of eyes, Volkswagen equips many current models with the VW Side Assist (Blind Spot Monitor) system. Also known by its full name, the Lane Change System (Side Assist), it alerts you to vehicles approaching from the rear and side that may be outside your…
The 2027 Volkswagen Atlas is a full second-generation redesign, confirmed by Volkswagen with a new platform, a reimagined cabin, updated technology, and more standard safety features. At Elgin Volkswagen, we help shoppers weigh a practical question: wait for the redesigned Atlas this fall, or buy from strong current-model inventory today. Volkswagen confirmed the 2027…
The 2026 Volkswagen Tiguan trim levels give compact SUV shoppers four clear choices: S, SE, SE R-Line Black, and SEL R-Line Turbo. At Elgin Volkswagen, we help shoppers compare the Tiguan in a practical way: how much comfort you want, whether 4MOTION matters for your routine, how much technology you use every day, which…
The 2026 Volkswagen Atlas interior gives families three-row seating, generous cargo flexibility, modern technology, and everyday comfort in one confident SUV. At Elgin Volkswagen, we help shoppers look at the Atlas cabin through real family life: school pickup, I-90 commuting, Randall Road errands, weekend sports, winter coats, luggage, groceries, car seats, and road trips across…
Volkswagen shoppers have good reason to be interested in upcoming VW hybrid models. Tiguan, Atlas, and Atlas Cross Sport are natural choices for drivers who want SUV space, everyday comfort, and stronger fuel-efficiency options in the future. At Elgin Volkswagen, we help shoppers think through that decision in a simple way: compare what fits your…
The 2026 Volkswagen Jetta is EPA-rated at 29 city MPG, 40 highway MPG, and 34 combined MPG, giving Elgin-area drivers a confident sedan choice for commuting, errands, school routes, and longer drives. At Elgin Volkswagen, we help shoppers think through Jetta MPG in a practical way: how far you drive, where you drive most often,…
