When VW and Audi released the four-cylinder 1.8T in 1997, they unknowingly revitalized the brand and ensured more than a decade of success after their failed attempts with the VR6. Now they have ...

The inline-four didn't get the best start, with early models limited to a humble 150hp at the flywheel, but output was increased to 180hp with a modified K03 turbo, then 225hp with a K04 in the Audi ...

Volkswagen has announced pricing for the whole Passat range with the new 1.8-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine, which starts at $20,895* for the base 1.8T S sedan equipped with the standard five ...

Like many automakers, Volkswagen is in the process of replacing larger naturally aspirated engines with smaller turbocharged ones. That includes the Beetle, which is switching from a 2.5-liter ...

Do you know somebody who would look at the Volkswagen Up! and think that the tiny car needs the kind of power you'd find in the latest-generation Audi TT RS? In case the answer is "yes", feel free to ...

I wasn't so distracted by the sunshine not to play with the many standard features loaded in the Passat though. I appreciated the keyless entry remote, and the premium 8-speaker AM/FM/single CD and ...

While covering 500,000 miles (804,500 kilometers) with the same engine is not something unheard of these days, it is not common either. Welcome to the world of Matt Marion, deputy editor at Men’s ...

We drove a well-equipped, $31,715 SEL Premium automatic. Even though the Passat is several hundred pounds heavier than the Jetta, the 1.8-liter turbo’s 170 horsepower and 184 lb-ft of torque move the ...

Napa Valley, CA - We often think of new vehicle launches in terms of new exterior looks, interior amenities, cool new technologies, and the like. Often times, the underpinnings are left to the geeky ...

Woohoo!<BR><BR><B>Short story:</B><BR>We are expecting our first child in July, my wife's 2000 1.8T Jetta lease was scheduled to be up in August. We've been starting to look around for something that ...

Volkswagen Group is shifting into high gear as it vies for the title of the world's largest auto maker. Thanks to a range of profitable luxury brands under its belt – including Lamborghini, Audi, ...