There was a time when Volkswagen wasn’t just a byword for making German automotive engineering accessible to the people. It also meant driving fun in practical and relatively affordable packages. Many ...

Vik is the Co-Founder and former Editor at MotorAuthority, a leading U.S. website covering performance and luxury cars. Since 2025, he has contributed to CarBuzz, blending his engineering background ...

Wagons don’t get a lot of love Stateside, with American buyers choosing SUVs over – well, pretty much every other type of vehicle imaginable. That’s our loss, as the latest plug in hybrid versions of ...

Where a standard Mk8.5 GTI pumps out a healthy 261bhp from its ‘EA888’ engine, in this Passat VW’s tuned it to deliver just 201bhp and 236lb ft of torque. So it’s a MediumGTI-engined car.

Thomas has spent two years working in the auto journalism industry, contributing to a UK-based newspaper and writing for Euronewsweek. A full-time writer and lifelong engineering enthusiast, he now ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Modern cars are designed to be more efficient and eco-friendly than ever. Automakers build vehicles with a wealth of advanced features to not ...

Robots at the Volkswagen Chattanooga plant weld a 2012 VW Passat in the body shop at the plant near Chattanooga, Tennessee, U.S., on Wednesday, June 1, 2011. The plant which has an initial capacity of ...

The ninth generation of the VW Passat made its debut last year in Europe, exclusively available in a Variant (estate) bodystyle. However, the Chinese market has different preferences, with sedans ...

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 ...

China’s enthusiasm for passenger cars has once again brought another Volkswagen sedan into the market, in the form of the upcoming Magotan. This new model shares a close relationship with the latest ...

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 ...