Before Dieselgate happened, and the diesel card-house came tumbling down, we had this 800-mile-per-tank master of efficiency.

This used luxury German sedan offers a powerful W-8 engine, AWD, and manual transmission for a low price. With an average price of under $4,000, it provides a unique mix of power, comfort, and value ...

How large an engine do you need in a mid-size car? Just a few years ago, the answer would have been a V-6 of 2.8 to 3.5 liters, perhaps with a base model offering a four of 2.4 to 2.8 liters. Then ...

When Volkswagen revealed the first photos and details of its all-new Passat, they said as many as 10 different engines would be available. However, when the German market configurator was launched, ...

The Volkswagen Passat is our reigning towcar of the year, but its appeal is being widened further with the introduction of a four-wheel drive version with a turbocharged petrol engine – and it’s an ...

WASHINGTON — It wasn’t long ago that the midsize sedan was one of the most popular automotive segment and a V-6 option was pretty much a given. But lately, with improved turbo four-cylinder engines ...

The 1.8T engine produces 170 hp and 184 lb-ft of torque, which represents an increase of seven lb-ft compared to the outgoing 2.5-liter engine. It will also be offered in the 2014 Volkswagen Jetta, ...

As the hype surrounding the electric transformation of the automotive industry seems to be subsiding, carmakers are slowly turning their attention back to internal combustion engines. Even if we're ...

The current Volkswagen Passat diesel is being shown the door, with its engine to be replaced later this year by a new diesel that will be widely used in VW's U.S. lineup. Other updates are due next ...

Anyone who wandered into the European launch of Volkswagen’s Passat W8 might have thought he had stumbled into a technical briefing about the autobahn. VW officials kept talking about it as a "bridge, ...

The 1.8T engine produces 170 hp and 184 lb-ft of torque, which represents an increase of seven lb-ft compared to the outgoing 2.5-liter engine. It will also be offered in the 2014 Volkswagen Jetta, ...

Volkswagen is preparing to introduce the 2020 Passat at the North American International Auto Show and now we’re learning more details about the model as a handful of publications were recently ...