Some years ago, after the end of the Cold War and (previous) Russian domination of Eastern Europe, the great but much devalued Skoda motor works – and the brand – was acquired by the Volkswagen group.

Nigel first entered the world of automotive journalism in the mid-80s, working for what was then the “bible” of weekly automotive content - Motoring News. Those were the days of tip-tap typewriters, ...

The Passat embodies everything iconic about Volkswagen sedans: stylish, spacious, smooth rides, and famously reliable. But in 2022, the German automaker confirmed that production of the North American ...

The new generation Volkswagen Passat has been available with eTSI (mild-hybrid) and TDI (diesel) power since last November. More recently, the family has grown to include additional powertrains, ...

The VW Passat remained one of VW’s most important over that half century, despite the brand discounting the sedan in the U.S. for 2022, before axing it in Europe back in March. Now though, Volkswagen ...

Volkswagen hasn't sold a Passat in the U.S. since the 2022 model year but the nameplate lives in other markets, albeit on a sedan and wagon unrelated to the model that was sold here. Now a new ...

Following countless spy shots of the ninth-generation Passat during development testing, Volkswagen published a huge photo gallery of lightly camouflaged prototypes while confirming a late August ...

BEIJING, Aug 9 (Reuters) - In late December 2019, managers at Volkswagen (VOWG_p.DE), opens new tab headquarters in Wolfsburg realised they might have a serious problem in China, the company's biggest ...

The Volkswagen Passat is a goner in the U.S., becoming the latest casualty of the SUV boom sweeping the nation. Volkswagen will discontinue the vehicle for sale in America following a limited-edition ...

The seller of today's Nice Price or No Dice Passat TDI calls it a "needle in a haystack" owing to its manual transmission and being a survivor of VW's Dieselgate debacle. Let's see if that makes its ...

As you're getting to know by now, I love some high-mileage warriors. My 2012 Smart Fortwo has 175,000 hard-earned miles, and save for my manual Passat W8, every Volkswagen I own has more than 200,000 ...