Volkswagen Touareg 2011 Tags: Altitude, Escape, Hybrid, SE

Dealers can be persuaded to offer enticing discounts on list prices, however, so new buyers can still pick-up a bargain.Luxury 4x4 buying decisions tend to be heavily influenced by the prestige attached to the badge on the front of the car. Volkswagen have a first rate product in the Touareg but, with the best will in the world, it's going to struggle against the Porsche, Audi, BMW, Mercedes and Range Rover offerings, purely on grounds of perceived cachet. Block out the brand equity issue and Volkswagen's offering is a real winner. The V10 TDI engine is an experience in itself but the 3.0 TDI V6 will be plenty good enough for most and the Touareg performs with class both on and off road. Read more...