Fort Worth customers will be happy to hear that every Taos has smartphone connectivity. The first trim in the lineup, which is the S, has a 6.5-inch touchscreen and Bluetooth. The other two trims, which are the SE and SEL, have eight-inch touchscreens. Those touchscreens come with HD Radio, SiriusXM, and voice control. On the SEL, there's the addition of navigation and a premium sound system. Both of the top two trims have wireless charging and a rear USB charging port. It's standard to have two front USB-C data ports. Having more than one port makes sense because so many of us travel with more than one device.

The VW Taos can be equipped with different types of driver-assist technologies. These systems can continually monitor how things are going, and if any issues arise, they can notify the driver and potentially help correct the situation. For example, lane assist is an available program. It allows the SUV to keep track of where it is in relation to any lane markings on the road. If someone is accidentally veering out of position, they'll be warned, and the vehicle can gently correct its steering to remain in the center of a lane. Other available features are travel assist, adaptive cruise control, emergency assist, automatic high beams, blind spot monitoring, rear traffic alert, and front assist. Front assist can really come in handy when driving around Dallas, as it alerts drivers when they're getting too close to objects in front of them and can engage the brakes if necessary.