Cars and crossovers are different in one critical way. They have no standalone frame because everything is attached to a reinforced body shell. A ladder frame adds a ton of strength to a vehicle ...

Volkswagen has so many SUVs and crossovers on sale in Europe it can ... 4 and ID.5. And offering a first step on the SUV ladder is the Taigo, which appears to be getting a facelift for 2026.

Enter the #5, a mid-size crossover that just debuted in Europe ... a roof platform and a side ladder. Somehow, these accessories are considered “off-road enhancements” by Smart.