A naturally-aspirated 3.6 litre V6 engine developing 300 PS and 258lbs/ft of torque has been fitted to both saloon and estate versions of the Volkswagen Passat R36.
Benefiting from the 4MOTION all-wheel drive system, capable of divertingtorque to either axle, the Passat R36 has a six-speed gearbox.
Pedestrians can recognise the car by its distinctive front [...]
On the Volkswagen stand at Geneva the Passat TSI concept car will demonstrate the EcoFuel system which will mix petrol power with natural gas economy.
A 1.4-litre TSI 150 PS engine features both a supercharger and a turbocharger operating sequentially to provide relatively high power outputs from a small capacity engine.
The EcoFuel meets the ‘Euro [...]
The new Passat from Volkswagen is using state-of-the-art self-sealing tyres from Continental.
The new tyres use technology called ContiSeal, which enables a vehicle to continue on its journey even if one of its tyres has been punctured by a screw or a nail.
A protective layer underneath the tread can seal holes and prevent any air [...]
The Volkswagen Passat Estate TDI 4Motion has been named the overall winner of the inaugural Towcar Awards 2007, judged by What Car?, Practical Caravan an the Camping and Caravanning Club.
A total of 50 cars were tested for the award, with such aspects as towing ability, practicality, value for money, performance when not towing and [...]
Volkswagen will be entering a sensor-driven Passat this year in what it describes as "one of the world’s most unconventional car races".
The Darpa Urban Challenge invites teams to enter vehicles to race on a 60-mile course that will cover unknown territory and simulate urban driving conditions.
Cars will be aiming to set the fastest time [...]