Volkswagen's most popular vehicles will all receive a new engine in the second half of the year, in the shape of the company's latest 2-liter turbodiesel unit. The new EA288 engine is already powering ...

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 ...

The 2012 Volkswagen Passat TDI is a midsize sedan that’s filled with the extras a family will appreciate, including its turbocharged diesel engine, high fuel-economy numbers, lower starting price and ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Another small portion of Volkswagen's diesel scandal has been put to rest: the EPA announced its approval of modifications for 2012 through 2014 Passat TDI sedans. In total, 84,391 Volkswagen Passat ...

The 2013 Volkswagen Passat TDI ostensibly consumes diesel. We wouldn't really know, we never had to fill the tank. Not for lack of trying though. Round trips from Los Angeles to Palm Springs and ...

Wayne Cunningham reviews cars and writes about automotive technology for CNET's Roadshow. Prior to the automotive beat, he covered spyware, Web building technologies, and computer hardware. He began ...

Volkswagen has announced the company’s Passat TDI has set a new world record for the category of “lowest fuel consumption-48 US states for a non-hybrid car.” Drivers Wayne Gerdes and Bob Winger ...

What's the difference between a car you love and car you can't live without?Answer:30 horsepower and 22 lb-ft. Here's why I love the TDI: 236 lb-ft of torque, a cruising range of almost 800 miles, up ...

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 ...