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 ...

WASHINGTON — The Passat is Volkswagen’s midsize sedan that’s American-built, but still carries a European feel and look, unlike the competition in the midsize sedan class. The size of the Passat TDI ...

Imagine driving Chicago to Atlanta, or Seattle to Napa Valley, without refueling, in a roomy car. It’s possible if you switch from gasoline to diesel technology and set the cruise control to 65 or 70 ...

The idea of a family sedan quietly covering roughly 800 miles on a single tank of fuel sounds like a throwback to a different ...

— -- Explain again, please, why a gas-electric hybrid is a good thing, worth the higher price and added complexity of two separate drivetrains. Oh, yeah, that's right: mileage. Like 40 or 50 mpg, ...

Europe is six hours ahead of the United States on the clock, and two years ahead on Volkswagen cars. On this side of the pond, the Environmental Protection Agency is currently in hysterics over diesel ...

Volkswagen says its Passat with a new-generation small-displacement gasoline engine should get diesel-like fuel economy -- 42 mpg on the highway. VW gives no hint of the city and combined city/highway ...

Fancier than a used Toyota Camry or Hyundai i45 but not as pricey as a BMW 3 Series or Mercedes C-Class, the Passat covers the semi-premium middle ground. These mid-size VWs have been around for ...

Volkswagen set a new Guinness World Record last week for lowest fuel consumption during an 8,122-mile tour of the lower 48 states in a Volkswagen Passat TDI Clean Diesel, achieving 77.99 mpg during ...

Nigel first entered the world of automotive journalism in the mid-80s, working for what was then the “bible” of weekly automotive content - Motoring News. Those were the days of tip-tap typewriters, ...

Production of the 2016 Volkswagen Passat diesel has been halted at the German automaker’s plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee. According to Automotive News, the pause comes midway through a planned ...

Antuan Goodwin started out in the automotive industry the old fashioned way, by turning wrenches in a driveway and picking up speeding tickets. Antuan now has 16 years of expertise and experience ...