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 ...

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 Passat estate returns as a plug-in hybrid that’s spacious, steady and reassuringly understated – a car for grown-ups, ...

Wayne Cunningham reviews cars and writes about automotive technology for CNET's Roadshow. Prior to the automotive beat, he covered spyware, Web building technologies, and computer hardware. He began ...

Volkswagen launched its Passat Mk8 back in 2015 with an all-diesel engine line-up. However, in the few years since, the firm’s fortunes have taken a downturn when it comes to diesel, so petrol power ...

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, ...

The Volkswagen Passat carries over into 2022 with only minor changes, a new Limited Edition trim was added while the base S trim was dropped. The Volkswagen Passat carries over into 2021 with only ...

John Voelcker January 16, 2013 Comment Now! A modern global auto plant has no discernible nationality. Aside from language and perhaps the ethnicities of its workers, the inside of the latest engine ...

Back in May, it was reported that 2000-2003 Volkswagen Passats were currently under investigation by NHTSA due to 19 reports of engine fires supposedly caused by a failure in the coil pack. That ...

Volkswagen is rolling out a new 1.8-liter turbocharged and direct-injected TSI engine which will debut in the Jetta, Beetle, and Passat later this year. This thrifty new engine will replace the ...

With the sounds of dieselgate still ringing in the ears of Volkswagen bosses, a clear shift towards petrol power has begun to take place. The previously exclusively diesel-engined VW Passat family ...

Volkswagen. The name conjures images of the iconic Beetle, the beloved Bus, and a whole lineup of reliable, fun-to-drive cars. For decades, VW has built a reputation on solid, German engineering. And ...