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.

Kyle has written professionally across the motorsport and motoring world since graduating from Plymouth University in 2018, and has acted as the MotoGP editor for Motorsport Week and as a Features ...

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 ...

Volkswagen has updated the line-up of the plug-in hybrid version of the Passat by adding two new versions, called Match and Black Edition. The company claims that up to £4,905 of options now come free ...

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 ...

The new generation of the Volkswagen Passat might be a Variant-only affair in Europe, but Chinese buyers couldn’t do without a traditional sedan. As a result, the VW Passat Pro debuted at the Chengdu ...

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 ...

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 ...

The 2002 and 2003 Volkswagen Passat are the worst years regarding engine reliability. Carcomplaints has classified the 2003 Passat as a “Beware of the Clunker” vehicle due to the high number of ...

Using helpful data from Repair Pal, engine misfires are one of the most commonly reported problems with the Passat. Misfire causes include a bad ignition coil, ignition wire, or spark plug. Overall, ...