Don’t look for the new Volkswagen Passat “estate” wagon at the local Wegmans parking lot, but they’re sure to find homes on the motorways of Europe.

So, what would you like to know about it? VW sadly hasn't sold the Passat in the U.S. since 2022, and even then it was just the sedan variant and not in its all-new, all-wagon guise.

The most potent variant of the Passat Variant will be a plug-in model, which provides up to 268 hp. Thanks to a 19.7 kWh pack, the wagon should be able to do 60 miles on full electric mode on the ...

The new Passat will be available exclusively as a wagon, a body style referred to by VW as the Variant. There are no plans to sell it in the U.S., nor are there any plans to add a sedan body style.

VW has turned the Passat’s former production home, the Emden plant in Germany, over to the ID.4 and upcoming ID.7, so both the Passat and Superb will be built in Bratislava, which also where the ...

VW’s Euro-spec Passat wagon is the rare exception. It’s not only a low-slung wagon, but one engineered in Europe — where expectations for vehicle dynamics are ostensibly higher.

This Passat W8 wagon looks to be in good condition with 115,000 miles on its odometer. Of course, anyone getting into a Passat W8 should know what they're getting into before purchasing.

Like the Audi A4 and A6 Avants, the Passat wagon is built on VW-Audi's B­-platform. Unlike some companies, how­ever, platform sharing at VW-Audi doesn't mean out-and-out cloning.

VW might need to dump the 2.5-liter, especially with a smaller engine offering so much more performance. A stronger, 3.6-liter V-6 is also available for the Passat.

Now that everyone's driving a SUV, go your own way and buy a station wagon! If you still want four-wheel drive and lots of room for under $25,000, take a serious look at the VW Passat.

Volkswagen fielded the last challenge winner: Stanley, an affectionately named Touareg SUV, and hopes to repeat this year with a Passat wagon named Junior.