Being ‘only’ 1500kg has its advantages. The latest Passat in petrol-only form reminds us ‘normal’ cars can and should be ...

Back in 2014 Volkswagen announced ... Pull away from rest and the Passat GTE will default to its electric-only E-Mode. The car can also run in hybrid mode, and should you wish to charge the ...

Volkswagen is preparing to give its mid-size sedan a plug-in hybrid powertrain. “Soon,” the Passat will be offered as a plug-in hybrid, VW chairman of the board of management Martin Winterkorn ...

But, more pertinently, Volkswagen has focused heavily on its plug-in hybrid models. The Passat eHybrid version is available with 201 or 268bhp, and for those on the go, it supports CCS rapid charging.

Volkswagen has confirmed a range of up to eight engines for the new Passat in some markets, but at launch there’s just one in the UK: a 1.5-litre four-cylinder turbo petrol with 48V mild-hybrid ...

Unfortunately it also pushes the price up to a level where the Passat starts to look quite expensive. With 201bhp, this plug-in hybrid model is able to accelerate from 0-62mph in 8.2 seconds.

The hybrid system will also reportedly be used in the Skoda Octavia and Volkswagen Golf, with other possibilities including the Volkswagen Tiguan, Tayron and Passat; Audi A3; Cupra Leon and Formentor; ...

Is an EV really the only viable option for company car drivers? Editor-at-large Alex Grant hails recent breakthroughs in the ...

I'm calling it - the Volkswagen Passat is the forgotten hero of station wagons ... upgrades the brand will need for it to stay relevant against an increasing array of hybrid traditional rivals and ...

So far, we’ve only had the chance to drive the petrol mild hybrid and while the pace it offers is adequate, it’s also a tad underwhelming. The relatively small engine has to work quite hard to shift ...

This ninth-generation VW Passat is the best yet, proving a comfortable, refined and hugely practical estate with a smart interior, plus it can make a cheap company car. If you do buy one ...