This should get ya started, plenty to read:
http://www.consumersearch.com/www/automotive/suv-reviews/
http://www.usatoday.com/money/autos/2004-03-02-trucks_x.htm
http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_hb5269/is_200307/ai_n20474377
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/221874/forbes_best_suvs_of_2007.html
http://www.caranddriver.com/shortroadtests/7604/volkswagen-touareg-v-6.html
http://www.motortrend.com/oftheyear/suv/112_0312_suvofty

Yep, stock for stock (Touareg vs Syncro) it's certainly very capable.
But I like to eat and sleep in my vehicle, have money in my wallet, and
not worry about the myriad electronic gizmos and gadgets. Or that it'll
get scratched or stolen. But yes, it's only MY opinion, and just because
I don't salivate over the Touareg (or any SUV ever made, for that
matter) makes me an ass I guess. Ha. ;-)

Scott Daniel - Shazam wrote:
> Hi karl !~   ;-) .....I didn't think that was too bad.  It wasn't even my
> original idea, I just tagged onto a comment on the number of beds in it.
>
> I am genuinely curious though, since you mentioned it, what it the rep of
> touregs off road ?
> And if they are not all that 'top dog' ........what is ?   What SUV type
> vehicle is the most capable, or has the rep of being that ? Land rover ?  or
> ?
>
> Btw, there are Americans racing in the Paris Dakar this year, two Hummers. I
> don't think they'll be very stock hummers though, that's for sure !
>
> Overall, the Toureg looks pretty good to me, for an SUV. I sat in one and
> thought the interior was made for 'big Americans' a little.......seemed
> kinda big in there, but one doesn't usually complain about too much room in
> a car either.
>
> Opinions are like noses, everyone has one.