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Volkswagen Australia has announced it will be introducing a 206kW, all-wheel drive Passat R-Line in November. Billed as the spiritual successor to the iconic Passat R36, the 206TSI Passat R-Line is available as a sedan or wagon and shares its power and drivetrain with the 206TSI Skoda Superb, which it …

The Volkswagen Passat Wagon is already a practical family hauler, but the new Passat Alltrack model takes it up a notch with added ride height and mild off-road ability. Like the previous-generation Alltrack, the recipe is similar. Start with the Passat wagon, then infuse with a set of jacked up suspension …

Volkswagen has introduced its VW Passat GTE plug-in hybrid in the UK, promising to offer customers the best of both worlds. The plug-in hybrid model – a first for the Passat – certainly looks promising, combining a 115kW (154hp) 1.4-litre EA211 TSI engine with an 84kW (113hp) electric motor for a …

Since its introduction back in 1973, the German engineered Volkswagen Passat has been a solid hauler for families and businesses alike. Entering its eighth generation, the 2016 Passat has become the pinnacle of refinement, setting the standard for design, technology and practicality within its segment. Priced from $34,990 plus on-road costs, …

Volkswagen has launched its latest 2016 Passat Alltrack in Australia, packed with a more powerful 2.0-litre TDI engine mated to a six-speed DSG transmission. Based on the popular Passat Wagon, the high-riding Alltrack benefits from the latest generation 4MOTION all-wheel drive system, 27.5mm of extra ground clearance and features unique …

Volkswagen has launched its all-new 2016 Volkswagen Passat in Australia. The new eight-generation model is said to set new standards in terms of its design, technologies, engines and possibilities. Based on Volkswagen Group’s modular transverse matrix (MQB) platform, the new model sits lower, has a longer wheelbase and rolls on …

B&B Automobiltechnik has announced a customisation package for the recently launched 2015 Volkswagen Passat. The German tuner is one of the first to tune the B8 Passat, specifically the Passat Variant (wagon) equipped with the 2.0-litre four-cylinder twin-turbo diesel engine. In factory tune, the engine produces 177kW (240HP) of power …

Volkswagen has released official photos of the 2015 Volkswagen Passat and Passat Wagon. First impression is good as the new car looks more upmarket than the car today, with a better resolved styling. The car’s front fascia is dominated by a new grille that ‘extends’ into the slender headlights. There …

Volkswagen has released a new teaser image of the new 2015 Passat. Hidden under a cloak with its daytime running lights peeping through, the new Passat appears to be more chiselled and muscular, especially with the pumped up front guards. It will be the 2nd model in Volkswagen’s line up …

Volkswagen has released a few sketches of its eighth-generation Passat. While we know that sketches, like concept cars, generally look better than the end product, they do give us a pretty good idea of what to expect, minus the oversized wheels and shallower than practical glasshouse. So from that, it …