When we got a chance to drive the Volkswagen ID. Buzz at its North American press launch last year, we were admittedly a little bothered by its pretty high price tag, despite its excellent driving road manners. But after a week with it, we think our initial verdict was a little harsh. The Volkswagen ID. Buzz manages to embody a lot of what made the original Volkswagen microbus great - albeit fat a price point that's still very difficult to swallow in a world of ending EV tax incentives and import tariffs. Despite that though, we think this minivan is one you should certainly spend some time with. Here's why. 00:00:00 - Introduction - (Music: Space Doves - Cosmic Shore) 00:01:34 - Opening Montage - (Music: The Hunts - Along The Way) 00:04:40 - Kate's Masking - Here's Why 00:05:49 - Big shoes to fill. 00:08:24 - Echos of its ancestor 00:10:02 - Impressive handling despite its size 00:12:35 - Why we're only JUST reviewing it 00:14:00 - North American market choices 00:17:40 - It's not ostentatious 00:19:17 - Attention to detail 00:20:56 - Incredible versatility 00:22:24 - A quick note on how we film our reviews 00:23:36 - Towing 00:24:05 - Road Tripping Potential 00:25:07 - Control surfaces 00:26:20 - Questionable voice-mapping 00:27:39 - A note about all those recall campaigns - (Music Skipp Whitman - Awkward - Instrumental Version) 00:29:22 - Physical controls - and a lack of single-pedal 00:30:52 - Impressive suspension 00:31:49 - Both variants are great 00:33:45 - Features we appreciate 00:36:02 - Incredible visibility 00:37:24 - ID. Light Bar 00:38:27 - Seats 00:39:07 - Audio System 00:40:02 - Making it into a camper 00:41:15 - A vehicle we'd like to keep 00:42:19 - Will it survive in North America? 00:43:40 - It makes EVERYONE smile 00:45:10 - Conclusion - Music - Randy Sharp Affogato 00:58:46 - End Montage - (Music - Southern Call - Cactus Flower) 00:59:57 - Thanks, and Goodbye! Presenters: Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield, Kate Walton-Elliott Editor, Colorist: Vi Horton Art and Animation: Erin Carlie Producer: Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield Music supplied through Artlist.io (See chapter markers for relevant audio titles) © Transport Evolved LLC, 2025 Links: PLEASE help support the channel (if you are going to use Amazon) by using our Affiliate link: https://amzn.to/40xOyjm As amazon affiliates, we will earn money from qualifying purchases made using this code. Comma AI:- https://comma.ai/shop/comma-3x Frogpilot:- https://github.com/FrogAi/FrogPilot Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC675NhQ4EU5TzwCMwYp5XCw/join This video was made possible thanks to the kind donations of our supporters on Patreon and Ko-fi. Join them in supporting us. Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/transportevolved Buy the team a coffee -- or a meal! https://ko-fi.com/transportevolved Donate using bitcoin: BC1QRZRGCCXUKPDZ2DZ9KX9JYJXMZDYHYGFZ0MN4WH Support us by buying some merch at https://www.redbubble.com/people/TransportEVd/shop Follow our 'second' channel - Transport Evolved Take Two, at https://www.youtube.com/transportevolvedtake2 Join our Discord server at https://discord.gg/U3tnkGNfCA Follow the show on Mastodon: https://mastodon.transportevolved.com/ Follow the show on PeerTube: [email protected] Use the TE Aptera referral code - i.refs.cc/zz56EbIi - but watch our explainer video FIRST: https://youtu.be/mwzwEssgqNI Sign up for EnergySage at https://www.kqzyfj.com/click-101290941-16952262