38 March 13th-March 19th, 2025 phoenixnewtimes.com PHOENIX NEW TIMES | NEWS | FEATURE | FOOD & DRINK | ARTS & CULTURE | MUSIC | CONCERTS | CANNABIS | FRI 3/14 SAT 3/15 SUN 3/16 TUES 3/18 WED 3/19 THURS 3/13 JESSE DAYTON WITH PAT ROBERTS & THE HEYMAKERS DOORS: 7:00PM / SHOW: 8:00PM ANTHONY GOMES DOORS: 7:00PM / SHOW: 8:00PM BIG SANDY AND HIS FLY-RITE BOYS WITH BREA BURNS & THE BOLEROS DOORS: 7:00PM / SHOW: 8:00PM MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR RONNY GOLDSTEIN WITH BOB CORRITORE, MARK RIGGS, SCOTT ANDREWS, CHUCK HALL, PHILIP RHODES, HANS OLSON, MANSARAY BLUE PONY & MORE DOORS: 2:00PM / SHOW: 2:00PM HIT LIKE A GIRL WITH MADSKA & PAST HOURS SHOW: 6:30PM - 7:00PM SUE FOLEY SHOW: 7:00PM - 8:00PM Questions? Feedback? Email me at [email protected] • Follow me on RATING (out of 5 McFly’s) 2025 VOLKSWAGEN TAOS S: FORE! 2025 VOLKSWAGEN TAOS S Volkswagen’s smallest Volkswagen’s smallest SUV, the 2025 Taos S, SUV, the 2025 Taos S, proves that good things come proves that good things come in compact packages— in compact packages— especially when you’re road- especially when you’re road- tripping to Tucson for a golf tripping to Tucson for a golf getaway. The turbocharged getaway. The turbocharged 1.5-liter engine isn’t exactly a 1.5-liter engine isn’t exactly a rocket, but it’s zippy enough rocket, but it’s zippy enough for merging onto I-10 without for merging onto I-10 without white-knuckling the wheel. white-knuckling the wheel. The ride is smooth, the cabin The ride is smooth, the cabin is comfortable, and with 65.9 is comfortable, and with 65.9 cubic feet of cargo space cubic feet of cargo space (seats down), there’s plenty (seats down), there’s plenty of room for clubs, a cooler, of room for clubs, a cooler, and whatever else you need and whatever else you need for a weekend escape. The for a weekend escape. The interior leans more functional interior leans more functional than fancy, but the standard than fancy, but the standard digital cockpit and wireless digital cockpit and wireless Android Auto/Apple CarPlay Android Auto/Apple CarPlay keep things modern. keep things modern. On the open highway, On the open highway, the Taos feels stable and the Taos feels stable and efficient, sipping gas instead efficient, sipping gas instead of guzzling, which is a win of guzzling, which is a win when driving through the when driving through the desert. It’s not the sportiest desert. It’s not the sportiest SUV in its class, but it SUV in its class, but it handles confidently, and handles confidently, and the available 4Motion all- the available 4Motion all- wheel drive is a nice touch if wheel drive is a nice touch if you ever take it beyond the you ever take it beyond the pavement. Parking at the golf pavement. Parking at the golf course was a breeze, thanks course was a breeze, thanks to its compact size, and after to its compact size, and after 18 holes, the cushy seats 18 holes, the cushy seats felt even better on the ride felt even better on the ride home. The Taos S might not home. The Taos S might not turn heads, but if you need turn heads, but if you need a practical, fuel-efficient a practical, fuel-efficient crossover that’s easy to live crossover that’s easy to live with, it’s a solid choice—just with, it’s a solid choice—just don’t expect it to win any don’t expect it to win any drag races. drag races. Comfort: Value: Fuel Economy: Looks: The Drive: Safety & Security: Overall: Sound System: Bells & Whistles:
