After three weeks implementation of measures on over half of the affected Amarok vehicles already completed European Volkswagen Passat to be next Implementation runs smoothly Only three weeks after implementation of the technical measures for EA189 engines affected by the NOx issue commenced...

In Berlin German Minister of Transport, Alexander Dobrindt, and Chairman of the Board of Management Volkswagen Passenger Cars Brand, Dr Herbert Diess, heard more about the practical implementation of the measures An important step towards resolving the NOx emissions issue in Europe The first...

New Passat Alltrack combines the best of on-road and off-road driving Passat Alltrack with all-terrain design and 4MOTION all-wheel drive as standard Ideal towing vehicle with towing capacity of 2,200 kg and innovative Trailer Assist Volkswagen has developed the new Passat Alltrack for all...

Since 2011, the German Design Council has been organising the "Automotive Brand Contest" every year as a brand and design award for the automotive industry. This year Volkswagen is again among the major winners, because a total of eight models have been honoured by the expert jury – with two...

Relevant trip data appears in the driver's view First Volkswagen model with head-up display Available to order now One of the highlights of the eighth Passat generation is the new head-up display. It projects relevant trip data and alerts onto a high-quality slide-out pane positioned directly...

Volkswagen continues e-motoring offensive with plug-in hybrid Passat GTE delivers 218 PS and travels up to 50 kilometres on all-electric power First Volkswagen plug-in hybrid in the high-volume segment of large family cars The Volkswagen continues to electrify! Following the Golf GTE*, comes...

All-wheel-rounder combines excellent off-road ability with excellent travel comfort The new generation of the Passat Alltrack can be ordered now. Based on the new Passat Estate, the new Passat Alltrack features an independent off-road look, standard all-wheel drive 4Motion and advanced...

Would you consider tuning a fleet car?  ABT Sportsline would, and leveraging their reputation for OEM quality and reliability, the German tuning firm aims to do just that.  Offering programs for the extremely common (in Europe, at least) Volkswagen Golf and Passat, as well as Audi's A4 and A6...

Passat, Passat Variant and Golf Sportsvan receive prestigious international design prize The Passat, Passat Variant and Golf Sportsvan are among this year's winners of the Red Dot Design Award. Volkswagen was thus able to capture three of the highly regarded international awards in the Product...

Lennestadt, 17 March 2015 – In its class, the VW Passat has always set standards – and from the outset, H&R has developed made-to-measure suspension components for this model. This also applies to the latest eighth generation of the ever popular saloon: H&R now offers sport springs with lowering...

Be it the sheer number of unveils, the concentration of Volkswagen Group unobtanium on display, or the impressive aftermarket turnout, this year's Geneva Motor Show may just go down in history as one of the best ever.  To ensure that no noteworthy Volkswagen Group product wrongfully slips...

The new Volkswagen Passat Estate, which went on sale in the UK in January, has been named Estate Car of the Year in the UK Car of the Year Awards 2015. Voted for by a panel of 27 professional motoring journalists the UK Car of the Year Awards recognise the best new cars on the market for UK...

Passat Alltrack: 100 per cent 4MOTION – from 150 PS to 240 PS Superior off-road performance with off-road mode and all-wheel drive Ten important facts about the world premiere of the Passat Alltrack: 1. Permanent 4MOTION all-wheel drive as standard. 2. Distinctive off-road look with new...

The all-new European Passat is a pretty interesting proposition for tuners and owners alike, available with a Bi-TDI producing 240hp and nearly 400 lb-ft of torque directly from the showroom floor.  German tuning firm B&B Automobiltechnik has decided that this just isn't quite enough power, and...

A next-generation CC based on the Volkswagen Passat is will almost certainly be built, but since we haven't seen the next generation US-spec Passat just yet, there is still quite a bit of speculation as to how it will look.  Using styling cues from the new European Passat combined with the...

For the first time, Volkswagen has shown a preview of the new Passat in police uniform. Recently on the market, the latest generation of the Passat looks to continue it's career as the most popular patrol cars sold in Germany during 2015. The vehicle meets all operational-tactical requirements...

In lands outside of the United States, Volkswagen's Passat Alltrack is a very successful model and although the brand has yet to show a concept or officially announce the car's entry to their lineup, it's only a matter of time.  Not ones to wait around, the folks at CarPassion.it have produced a...

Highest grade for Passat and Passat estate Passengers and pedestrians are well protected in the event of an emergency The independent European consumer protection organisation Euro NCAP awarded the new Passat the maximum rating of 5 stars. Thus, the eighth generation of the Passat is also...

Extra innovation, connectivity, efficiency and safety: Volkswagen launches the best Passat ever Array of Passat driver assistance systems overcome class boundaries 240-PS diesel flagship with DSG and all-wheel drive consumes just 5.3 litres Ten key facts about the new Passat: 1. Thanks to its...

Volkswagen Retailers in the UK will begin taking orders for the eighth generation Passat saloon and Estate models on 7 October, ahead of first UK deliveries in January, with prices starting from £22,215 (RRP OTR) for the entry-level saloon (see below for full details). This all-new car brings a...