2016 Volkswagen Passat: 7 Things you Need to Know
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The revamped 2016 Volkswagen Passat has been revealed.
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VW’s Passat named 2015 European Car of the Year
Volkswagen drove away with a prestigious honor. The brand’s new eighth-generation Passat sedan won Europe’s Car of the Year award.
European Car of the Year Finalists Announced
The European Car of the Year Finalists have been announced with seven nominees chosen from a list of 32 candidates.
Volkswagen Passat GTE Charged up for Paris
Volkswagen is rolling out a new plug-in hybrid version of the Passat in Paris.
Volkswagen Passat GTE Plug-in Hybrid Bound for Paris
Volkswagen is continuing its onslaught of introducing electrified vehicles.
Volkswagen to Redesign Models Every Five Years
Volkswagen plans on updating its models more frequently in the U.S.
2015 Volkswagen Passat Revealed for Europe
You won’t have to wait until the Paris Motor Show to check out the all-new Volkswagen Passat.
2016 Volkswagen Passat Previewed in Sketches
The 2015 Volkswagen Passat for the European market will be unveiled at the 2014 Paris Motor Show, and today the brand released information and sketches of the upcoming model.
Top 10 Cars for a Road Trip
The winter was a real bastard. If you reside in or even just passed through the northern part of America at some point during the last four months you know exactly what I’m talking about.
Volkswagen Recalls Over 26K Vehicles for Fire Hazard
Volkswagen has recalled over 26,000 vehicles for a possible fire hazard.
VW Dealers Ordered to Stop Selling Certain Models
Volkswagen has requested its dealerships to stop selling four vehicles starting immediately.
2016 Volkswagen Passat to Look Less Boring
Volkswagen wants to rejuvenate its sales in North America, but is a mid-size sedan its saving grace?
2014 Volkswagen Passat 1.8T Starts at $20,895
Volkswagen has released pricing information on a host of Passat models, all of which get their power from a 1.8-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine.
Volkswagen Passat Celebrates its 40th Birthday
The Volkswagen Passat is turning 40 with the first delivery of the original B1 Passat happening on July 25, way back in 1973.
Volkswagen Passat TDI Attempts to Set Fuel Economy World Record
Volkswagen of America is setting out to challenge the existing Guinness World Records achievement for the lowest fuel consumption around the lower 48 U.S. states for a non-hybrid car.
Volkswagen Jetta High End Trim Package, 1.8 Turbo Four coming in 2013
The Volkswagen Jetta will see a new top-of-the-line trim level called the SEL Plus later this year, though the more exciting news is that Volkswagen plans to replace its 2.5-liter inline-four with a 1.8-liter turbo-four next year. The new high-end SEL Plus trim will see softer-touch materials in the interior, and like the GLI model,...
Volkswagen Passat, GM Trucks NHTSA Probes Closed
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced that it closed the investigations surrounding possible fires on the Volkswagen Passat and cracked cooling fans on various GM trucks without issuing a recall or fines to either automaker. Originally the 2002-03 model year Passats were under investigation for possible ignition coil fires in July 2010 but...
Top 10 Best Selling Cars of All Time
The numbers are always changing and a new list of the Top 10 best-selling vehicles in history, compiled by 24/7 Wall St. has a new model on top. There are some surprises on the list, but for the most part it all makes sense. Whether they’ve been in production for a long time or...
2014 Volkswagen Passat Will Lose Some Weight, Plug-In Hybrid Possible
Volkswagen‘s popular Passat out in Europe is overdue for a refresh and it appears that one will be coming in 2014. Rumor has it that the 2014 Passat model will be built on the new MQB platform which can also be seen on Audi‘s A3 and Volkswagen’s Golf. The change to the MQB platform will...
Volkswagen’s Chattanooga Plant Receives LEED Platinum Award
Volkswagen‘s Chattanooga manufacturing plant has become the first and only automotive manufacturing facility in the world to receive a Platinum certification from the US Green Building Council’s (USGBC) Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED). From the onset, Volkswagen had designed their Chattanooga plant, where their popular Passat is produced, to be as green as...
Volkswagen’s Sales Rise 41 Percent Year-To-Date
Volkswagen has its redesigned Passat to thank as the brand as a whole posted a 41-percent increase in November sales compared to last year’s November. But it’s not all just Passat sales, as other popular VW models enjoyed success compared to last year. Volkswagen’s Jetta sales rose 16-percent from November 2010 to the tune of...
Volkswagen Passat Alltrack is a High-Riding Wagon: 2011 Tokyo Auto Show
As expected, Volkswagen debuted the Passat Alltrack at the Tokyo Motor Show and it was pretty much everything we expected it to be – a high-riding variant of the Passat wagon that’s offered in Europe. We have to admit we found it a little peculiar that VW would debut the Passat Alltrack in Japan but...
Motor Trend Selects 2012 Volkswagen Passat as its Car of the Year: 2011 LA Auto Show
While Volkswagen was displaying their “new” Beetle R “concept” and freshened 2012 VW CC at the Los Angeles Auto Show, there was also a new Passat sitting there which we have seen even more than the other two cars. Old news we were thinking… until Angus MacKenzie from Motor Trend stepped on stage. Taking most...
VW Offers Two R-Line Packages For The Polo, Exclusive Edition For The Passat
Last year, Volkswagen stirred up some excitement by introducing the 2010 Polo GTI at the 2010 Geneva Auto Show, and this year they’re following it up with an announcement of two R-Line packages for the Polo in addition to an Exclusive Edition for the Passat. The pair of R-Line packages will be available as an...
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