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Top 10 Midsize SUVs in Canada for 2021 and 2022: Here Are Our Picks

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Vincent Aubé
A few new models shake up the category in 2022, while others continue with minimal changes

Volkswagen Atlas

Volkswagen Atlas
Volkswagen Atlas | Photo: Volkswagen

It took a while for VW’s strategists to understand the specifics of the North American market. Volkswagen's first two SUVs - the Touareg and the first-generation Tiguan - were not adapted to North America and the preferences of its motorists. The former was a more-affordable Porsche Cayenne (but still too expensive for its target buyers), and the latter was too small for the needs of young families on this continent.

The Atlas, on the other hand, is competitive in the segment, as well as being as large as its competitors. What's more, all-wheel drive is now standard on the Atlas or even the Atlas Cross Sport.

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Volkswagen Atlas, profile
Volkswagen Atlas, profile | Photo: Volkswagen
Volkswagen Atlas, interior
Volkswagen Atlas, interior | Photo: Volkswagen
Vincent Aubé
Vincent Aubé
Automotive expert
  • Over 17 years' experience as an automotive journalist
  • More than 60 test drives in the past year
  • Participation in over 200 new vehicle launches in the presence of the brand's technical specialists