The Chattanooga-made Volkswagen Atlas has earned Good Housekeeping magazine's 2018 Best New Car Award in the midsize SUV category, according to Volkswagen of America.
Teaming up with experts at Car and Driver magazine, engineers from the Good Housekeeping Institute Lab rated its top picks on value, safety, reliability, smoothness, handling, interior design, comfort and onboard technology after driving the vehicles more than 3,000 miles on test tracks and open roads.
"We are extremely proud that Good Housekeeping magazine has honored the Atlas with this award," said Derrick Hatami, executive vice president of sales and marketing for Volkswagen of America, in a statement.
According to Good Housekeeping, the Atlas "gives you the best of both worlds - an effortless drive and an interior spacious enough for a carload of kids and adults."