Some years ago, after the end of the Cold War and (previous) Russian domination of Eastern Europe, the great but much devalued Skoda motor works – and the brand – was acquired by the Volkswagen group.

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, ...

Wagons don’t get a lot of love Stateside, with American buyers choosing SUVs over – well, pretty much every other type of vehicle imaginable. That’s our loss, as the latest plug in hybrid versions of ...

The new generation Volkswagen Passat has been available with eTSI (mild-hybrid) and TDI (diesel) power since last November. More recently, the family has grown to include additional powertrains, ...

BEAVERTON, Ore. — The Beaverton School District is getting a $20 million federal grant to replace 50 of their diesel school buses with electric ones. The buses will be deployed on all the district's ...

There's a lot that Volkswagen hasn't yet said about the ID.7, and I'm hoping to get some answers to a few questions of my own this week at the official launch of the new electric mid-sized sedan. I'm ...

Most car enthusiasts mod their machines for more power or performance, but not all of them. Hypermilers are interested in modifying their cars, sure, but it’s to maximize fuel economy and efficiency.

Following countless spy shots of the ninth-generation Passat during development testing, Volkswagen published a huge photo gallery of lightly camouflaged prototypes while confirming a late August ...

Local governments in North Carolina can now apply for grants to replace diesel-fueled vehicles. Money for the program comes from a federal settlement with Volkswagen over diesel emissions. About $13 ...

Traditional family cars have lost significant ground to crossovers and SUVs, but Volkswagen has already announced that it won’t give up on the Passat in Europe. The D-segment model is expected to be ...

Back in 2011, the Passat branched into two very different models. The one developed for North America is one of the worst-selling Volkswagen models in the United States, moving 14,123 units in 2019 as ...

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Beetle, Beetle Convertible, 2012-2014 Passat, 2017 Passat Wagon, and 2006-2007 Passat Sedan vehicles. The driver's side ...