With the recent reveal of the 2016 Volkswagen Passat, VW has shown a refusal to let the company’s diesel-emissions scandal keep it from launching updated models in the US. When the sheet came off, the ...
When it was introduced, the current-generation Volkswagen Passat sedan won Cars.com’s top award, the Best of 2012. The midsize-priced, full-size sedan aged well, and the 2015 even took third place ...
WASHINGTON — There are plenty of midsize sedans on the market, but if you want to buy from a German automaker, the new Passat is the choice for you. It’s a roomy option with plenty of space to spread ...
Plenty of new tech has been packed into the 2016 Passat. Volkswagen’s second-generation modular infotainment platform, known as MIB II, has been fitted to the car, which brings along a standard ...
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Fall is upon us, which means it's about that time to pick our next Car of the Year winner. The Volkswagen Passat isn't new yet, so it won't be participating this time around, but we took the ...
Let me paint the scene for you at the press launch of the refreshed 2016 Volkswagen Passat. Journalists went to dinner with the Volkswagen folks and stood around with wine glasses while well-dressed ...
The Volkswagen Passat has a reputation of being understated and minimalist. To the German auto manufacturer, these are compliments that reflect their brand and engineering beliefs, which center on ...
It’s not an enthusiast machine anymore, but there’s a lot to like about the Volkswagen Passat, especially with some thoughtful updates for model year 2016. 01-2016-volkswagen-passat-fd-1-jpg Brandon ...
This year, Volkswagen has reworked the Passat lineup, which continues in 1.8T and 3.6 model series. The Passat TDI, equipped with a turbo-diesel engine, is on indefinite hold in the wake of the ...
The 2016 Passat marks a midcycle refresh for the Chattanooga-built sedan, one that brings an ever-so-slightly resculpted exterior and an equipment update to Wolfsburg's midsize model. Don't expect ...