I say love because love isn't logical, and neither is the Passat W8. Beyond the rarity, they're also infamous for being unreliable and exceptionally complex. That's an undesirable trifecta that makes ...

The auto industry loves to innovate, but its hit rate is mixed. Seatbelts and airbags, now they’re great. But other times designers and engineers meddle unnecessarily, which gives us stuff like the ...

There was a time when Volkswagen wasn’t just a byword for making German automotive engineering accessible to the people. It also meant driving fun in practical and relatively affordable packages. Many ...

Volkswagen introduces the all-new Passat B9 with premium features and a refined design. Discover how this new generation compares to the Audi A6 in comfort, quality, and value. Heavy snow warning as ...

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 ...

When I’m not getting the perfect photo, I’m aiming to get the perfect score on my latest video game. Yes, whether it’s Mario Kart or Call of Duty, I’m a gamer at heart – and it’s a hobby which my ...

Here at What Car?, we focus our reviews of new cars on the areas our data tells us matters to car buyers. When we’re reviewing sports cars, for example, we spend a lot of time discussing the balance ...

VW's lineup may have transformed around it, but the humble Passat wagon remains - what's changed in 20 years? Like so many legacy carmakers these days, caught between a storied combustion-powered past ...

The Hyundai Creta, as seen frequently, dominated the sales chart with close to 16,800 dispatches in August 2024. It was the only compact SUV to cross the mark of 10,000-unit sales. Though Creta’s ...

The Passat embodies everything iconic about Volkswagen sedans: stylish, spacious, smooth rides, and famously reliable. But in 2022, the German automaker confirmed that production of the North American ...