The 2026 Volkswagen Tiguan SEL R-Line Turbo offers plenty of German refinement for a reasonable price. But is it actually fun to drive? ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌    ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌    
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IS THIS TIGUAN A LIFTED GTI?

Same motor. Big wheels. Curvy bodywork. Looks like an R-Line VW to me. But does it actually drive like one?

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THIS TOYOTA TACOMA MIGHT BE ALL YOU NEED

The 2026 Toyota Tacoma TRD Sport Double Cab offers a new suspension and i-FORCE MAX powertrain. Is it tough enough to beat the elements?

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THE X4 STILL MAKES NO SENSE...

But it's very similar to our Tiguan, with a turbo 4 and sporty intensions. Does it live up to the Ultimate Driving Machine tagline?

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