Volkswagen happily announced that the Passat will be receiving a new Wolfsburg Edition spec for the mid-2013 period. The model will sit above the base S and mid-entry SE trim and will be geared towards offering options at a competitive price. The 2013 Volkswagen Passat Wolfsburg Edition includes a six-speed auto, Bluetooth connectivity, a multi-function [...]
AutoCarUK reports that Volkswagen is pursuing plans to produce a sleeker and more practical version of its sexy Passat CC four-door coupe, called the CC Shooting Brake. According to this report, Volkswagen will be making the CC Shooting Brake from its versatile MQB modular architecture. Tentatively set for a launch in early 2015, the CC [...]
According to Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn, the company is favoring Puebla, Mexico as another production location for the new Golf. Winterkorn said that Volkswagen will deal with the Golf production “in a matter of just a few weeks.” “The decision will be made this year,” he said. The 7th generation Volkswagen Golf is expected to [...]
According to Volkswagen global design chief Walter de’ Silva, minimalist styling is the new look of the future. In a recent interview with Automotive News, de’ Silva said that the dad for flamboyant and aggressively designed cars are over. de’ Silva pointed out to clean and simple designs like the Volkswagen Golf calling them timeless. [...]
Back in 2001, Volkswagen sold a total of 77,523 units of the Passat in the United States – marking its best year ever in the region. Today, Volkswagen is celebrating as the new Passat has sold a total of 77,524 units in the United States year-to-date, making 2012 the best year of Passat sales ever [...]
Volkswagen of North America’s Chattanooga factory has reached a new production milestone with the completion of its 100,000th Passat rolling of the assembly line yesterday. The 100,000th unit rolled off the line just 9 months after the new Passat went on stale in the United States. The car was handed over to its new owner [...]
John and Helen Taylor recently embarked on a record-breaking journey in a 2012 Volkswagen Passat TDI. The pair traveled from Houston, Texas to Sterling, Virginia, a 1,626.1-mile stretch, on just one low-sulfer diesel filled tank. The previous record was about 100 miles shy of that. Click here for more news on the Volkswagen Passat. Luggage weighing [...]
Volkswagen has released details and images of its new R-Line package for the Passat, giving the sedan more sportier and aggressive look. Based on the Euro-model, the Volkswagen Passat R-Line features new bumpers, side skirts and a gloss black rear diffuser. It also gets a body-colored rear-spoiler, a sport turned suspension and 17-inch alloy wheels. [...]
The new 2012 Volkswagen Passat is becoming a very strong seller for the German brand here in the United States – so-much-so that V-dub Group of America will be adding 800 jobs at its Tennessee plant in Chattanooga to boost sales of the sedan. Click here for more news on the Volkswagen Passat. The move will bring [...]
Kelley Blue Book is one of the oldest and leading provider of new car and used car information – so when they say something, it’s smart to listen. The publication has just announced its 10 Best Sedans Under $25,000. Kelley Blue Book makes a good point that the popular sedan segment is being bombarded with new [...]
