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2010 Volkswagen Touareg console small

By | Published May 28, 2012 | Full size is 300 × 175 pixels

Center consoles that take up valuable passenger space and leg room exist because marketers have told us we need them, not because they serve any vital function. Shown, 2010 Volkswagen Touareg. (Photo creditL Sean Connor)

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