Volkswagen’s T-Roc to Be the Next VW Cabrio

– Sport-utility vehicles are practical and popular; convertibles are fun. So why not combine the two? It sounds like a brilliant idea but, aside from true off-roaders like the Jeep Wrangler, the concept has rarely been successful. Nissan’s Murano CrossCabriolet was laughed out of showrooms; more recently, Land Rover decided to add a convertible version […]

Volkswagen T-Roc convertible coming in 2020

The tipping point for wide acceptance of convertible crossovers is coming, and Volkswagen will soon throw another few thousand pounds on the scales. The People’s Car maker launched the standard T-Roc in Europe last November and says it has 40,000 orders on the books already. With VW predicting crossovers will comprise 40 percent of company […]

Volkswagen designers talk about creating the T-Roc crossover

Back in 2014, Volkswagen rolled out a funky, chunky crossover concept called the T-Roc. There were rumors that it might reach production, but it came up on the radar rarely. Then Automotive News reported that a production model would appear for 2019, first arriving in Europe this August, and we got some great spy shots […]

Volkswagen T-Roc Prototype Drive: A Small Taste of What Teensy VW SUVs Will Offer

-Last December, we joined Volkswagen’s engineering team completing their summer testing regimen in South Africa’s Kalahari Desert. We drove a T-Roc prototype, but we were told there was virtually no chance such a vehicle would be sold in the U.S., so we focused our attention on the new VW Arteon and the upsized Tiguan. READ […]