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.

It’s a simple fact that SUVs and crossovers have out-Darwined the station wagon. And, sure – the taller driving position offers road presence, but when it comes to real-world utility, a proper ...

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 ...

I still remember my first experience with a Volkswagen VR6 engine. My brother had a Mk3 VW GTI with a 2.8-liter VR6 and five-speed manual. It was quicker than my E36 BMW 328i, with its own 2.8-liter ...

Volkswagen is recalling 114,000 Beetle coupes and convertibles and Passat sedans and wagons to replace their potentially dangerous Takata driver-side airbags. Because of a defect, these airbags could ...

Volkswagen is recalling nearly 115,000 Beetle and Passat models over potentially dangerous faults in the air bag system. According to a recall notice reported to the National Highway Traffic Safety ...

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 ...

Volkswagen has announced that it is expanding its Passat range with two new plug-in hybrid models, these include 150 kW or 204 PS and 200 kW or 272 PS, and pricing for these two new models starts at ...

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 ...

Volkswagen's Passat may have been dropped from the U.S. market following the 2022 model year, but it's still alive and well in Europe, and after sneaking a peek at the handsome new ninth-generation ...

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 ...