Don’t look for the new Volkswagen Passat “estate” wagon at the local Wegmans parking lot, but they’re sure to find homes on the motorways of Europe. Wagons are generally autos non grata on American ...

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.

Due to the unique way deadlines and publishing schedules work, I’m writing about how my Christmas holidays went – but to avoid the report feeling outdated or tinged with nostalgia, let’s actually not ...

Back when this generation of Passat was launched in 2005, the market for four and five-door family cars of similar size and shape was beginning to contract at an alarming rate, thanks to the rise in ...

Volkswagen has celebrated several big birthdays in recent years, with both the Polo supermini and Golf hatchback marking their 50th anniversaries. Yet the Passat, first launched in 1973, seemingly did ...

Volkswagens have a good reputation for balancing handling with ride comfort, and as the Passat is one of the more sophisticated models in the range it’s no surprise that it performs well in both ...