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Volkswagen Pondering CC Shooting Brake
Volkswagen Pondering CC Shooting Brake

11 Feb 2013, 11:07 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / German automaker Volkswagen is looking to extend its next-generation Passat line-up to include a CC-styled Shooting Brake model. According to Autocar, Volkswagen officials say that the new CC-bas...

 
Volkswagen Passat Driver Makes a Real Mess on Russian Street
Volkswagen Passat Driver Makes a Real Mess on Russian Street

25 Jan 2013, 14:57 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / We have said time and again that speeding in the city is all-but irrelevant, and the few seconds (rarely minutes) you gain in doing so are definitely not worth the risk. We have found yet another vi...

 
Volkswagen Inaugurates Huge Solar Park in the US
Volkswagen Inaugurates Huge Solar Park in the US

25 Jan 2013, 10:45 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Automakers are now on a quest to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions by streamlining their operations, as well as adding as much new green tech as is currently financially possible and viable. Vol...

 
Volkswagen Passat Performance Concept Coming to Detroit
Volkswagen Passat Performance Concept Coming to Detroit

11 Jan 2013, 09:04 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Volkswagen once again wants to test if it can translate the success of its Golf GTI into a sportier Passat. At the 2013 Detroit Motor Show, the German carmaker has taken the Chattanooga-built Pas...

 
2013 Volkswagen Passat Commercial: Baseball Toss
2013 Volkswagen Passat Commercial: Baseball Toss

4 Jan 2013, 17:06 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Volkswagen of America always has these funny, witty commercials that just get you in the mood. ‘The mood for what?’ you might ask. Why, the mood for buying a brand new Passat sedan. T...

 
Let’s Remember the Volkswagen “Bollocks” Commercial!
Let’s Remember the Volkswagen “Bollocks” Commercial!

4 Jan 2013, 15:23 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / This Volkswagen Passat was an all-new car... back in 1996 when it was launched in Europe (followed by the US in 1998. However, we’re not here to talk about model years, we’re here to lau...

 
Granny Keeps Calm and Keeps Walking in the Face of Danger
Granny Keeps Calm and Keeps Walking in the Face of Danger

21 Dec 2012, 14:36 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / It seems that Russian, or in this case Belorussian grannies are some of the bravest people we`ve ever seen. They seem to end up walking through heavy traffic, on the fast lane of the highway, or as ...

 
Volkswagen Introduces Passat Highline to UK Lineup
Volkswagen Introduces Passat Highline to UK Lineup

16 Oct 2012, 13:07 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Volkswagen has replaced the SE trim level from the Passat range, with a new and higher spec variant, called Highline. It adds to the equipment buyers have become accustomed to on SE-trim cars, n...

 
Road Rage Turns into Movie-Style Car Chase With Contact
Road Rage Turns into Movie-Style Car Chase With Contact

15 Oct 2012, 11:32 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Road rage is a world-wide phenomenon which really needs to be dealt-with. Accidents, injuries and even death can be attributed to it, and every single time it is not motivated, and things escalate v...

 
VW Passat Loses Trailer in Russia
VW Passat Loses Trailer in Russia

4 Oct 2012, 08:24 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Whenever you are towing something behind your car, it’s crucial to make sure that the trailer is firmly attached to the towing hitch, otherwise you may end up losing along the way. The driver ...

 
Tiguan Wins VW Battle Against Passat in Russia
Tiguan Wins VW Battle Against Passat in Russia

3 Oct 2012, 12:34 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Intersections, of any kind, are very tricky to negotiate in crowded towns, where there are lots of cars trying to do the same thing at the same time, and as quickly as possible. This is why lots...

 
VW Passat Becomes Bowling Ball in Russia
VW Passat Becomes Bowling Ball in Russia

25 Sep 2012, 11:39 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Some car crashes are spectacular than others, even without any of the people involved getting injured in the process. This Volkswagen Passat driver, from Russia, fails to see the Suzuki Grand Vitara...

 
VW Passat Commercial Commercial: Rocking Out, Air Drums
VW Passat Commercial Commercial: Rocking Out, Air Drums

21 Sep 2012, 12:01 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / You have to give it up to VW for the wonderful work they do with their commercials. From the most boring but well built family saloons, they managed to pull amusing ads every single time. This ti...

 
Spyshots: 2014 VW Passat Mule
Spyshots: 2014 VW Passat Mule

25 Jul 2012, 11:43 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Usually, when we show you spyshots of an upcoming car, we get really excited about a new headlight or a side character line. But there are those test vehicles that decide to leave us completely clue...

 
Next Volkswagen Passat Coming in 2014 with New Bi-Turbo TDI Engine
Next Volkswagen Passat Coming in 2014 with New Bi-Turbo TDI Engine

29 Mar 2012, 09:12 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / VW has recently launched an all-new MQB platform and one of the first future vehicles that will be underpinned by it is the Passat, which is expected to receive a new generation in mid-2014. The ...

 
VW Passat Named 2012 Car of the Year by Motor Trend at LA Show
VW Passat Named 2012 Car of the Year by Motor Trend at LA Show

17 Nov 2011, 14:12 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Motor Trend today named the US-spec Volkswagen Passat as its 2012 Car of the Year during a press conference at the 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show. The award was presented to Jonathan Browning, President...

 
2012 VW Passat Configurator Goes Online
2012 VW Passat Configurator Goes Online

13 Jun 2011, 08:51 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Ever since the North American division of Volkswagen announced pricing for the new Passat, we figured there’s something fishy going on. At a starting price of only $19,995 (plus $770 in destin...

 
2014 Volkswagen Passat May Get Coupe and Convertible Versions
2014 Volkswagen Passat May Get Coupe and Convertible Versions

20 May 2011, 13:58 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Volkswagen builds cars that offer many things, but most of the German carmaker’s range lacks boldness. However, it seems that this is about to change. The transformation might start from one o...

 
Volkswagen Passat Bluemotion Sets Fuel Efficiency World Record
Volkswagen Passat Bluemotion Sets Fuel Efficiency World Record

4 Oct 2010, 06:57 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Volkswagen announced that it now holds the world record for the longest distance covered by a production passenger car on a single tank of fuel. A Volkswagen Passat Bluemotion driven by journalis...

 
2010 Paris Auto Show: 2012 Volkswagen Passat <span>· Live Photos</span>
2010 Paris Auto Show: 2012 Volkswagen Passat · Live Photos

30 Sep 2010, 13:24 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The last major auto event of the decade kicked off today in Paris for the international media, with a flood of premieres to be announced throughout the day. German manufacturer Volkswagen starte...