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New Tennessee-built VW Passat won't get the "Westmoreland" treatment

While we were chatting with VW of America CEO Stefan Jacoby in Wolfsburg, Germany, the subject of its new 'Merican-built car came up. The so-called NMS or New Midsize Sedan will replace the Passat in the US VW lineup. This model will be unique to the North American market, which brought up a question about the last "Americanized" VW. For those not old enough to remember, Volkswagen opened a factory in Westmoreland county Pennsylvania in 1978 and closed it a decade later. When the plant started building the Rabbit (aka MK 1 Golf) VW's home ... Read more →

REPORT: New VW mid-size sedan to start at $20,000, arrive in 2012 Chris Paukert

As part of a far-reaching interview with Stefan Jacoby, Volkswagen's North American CEO, Automotive News has fleshed out some new details about the German automaker's forthcoming Chattanooga, ...

Another new (old) Passat: Shanghai VW Lingyu Jonathon Ramsey

China's already got Volkswagen's Passat in R36 guise, as well as a locally-made, Passat-derived model called the Magotan. Now it's going to have another car based on the Passat called the Lingyu. ...

Chicago 2009: Volkswagen CC Gold Coast concept Alex Nunez

It made its debut over the summer at Pebble Beach. It showed up again in November at SEMA. And finally, we have a set of our own live shots of the CC Gold Coast concept because Volkswagen sent ...

Rumormill: VW kills Passat sedan? Alex Nunez

UPDATE: Thanks to commenters Mike, ebm14, and dosahut, all of whom explain that the verbiage in the post at VWvortex simply indicates the point at which the standard Passat sedan switches from an '08 ...

2009 Volkswagen CC, Passat recalled for steering malfunction 1 year ago on Autoblog

While sporting around the Southeast in Volkswagen's new CC recently, failure of the steering system was not something we worried about. Apparently, though, it should have been. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has announced a recall of all 2009 Volkswaken Passats, Passat ...

ABTrainer: VW tuner pumps up the Passat CC 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above for a high-res gallery of the ABT Passat CC "C" is for comfort, but that's not good enough for ABT. The German tuning house has taken Volkswagen's sleek new Passat Comfort Coupe (CC) and given it a little more grunt. The 1.8-liter TSI goes up from 160hp to 200, the 2.0 TSI from 200 to ...

Rendered speculation: 2011 Passat 1 year ago on Autoblog

The rendering specialists at AutoBild have come up with images of the next Passat. It gets a bit more character in the twin swage lines running down the side of the body, a feature that is looking like the next big design thing. The front end continues the tripartite bumper design VW has recently ...

VW Passat R36 goes on sale in UK 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click on the image for more high-res shots of the Passat R36 Volkswagen's most powerful Passat ever, the R36, which we've been hearing about for over a year, is finally on sale in the U.K. in both sedan and wagon versions. Featuring a 4MOTION all-wheel-drive system to put the 300 horses and 258 lb. ...

What will Volkswagen build at a new US factory? The Scirocco? 1 year ago on Autoblog

With Volkswagen due to make a decision about the location of its first US factory in more than two decades, the next obvious question is what to build there? We had a chance to pose that very question to Steve Keyes, GM of Public Relations for VW of America. According to Steve, the driving force for ...

Volkswagen drops "Passat" sticks with "CC" for new sedan 1 year ago on Autoblog

A few of us around the Autoblog offices have made the case that the recently unveiled Volkswagen Passat CC should replace the current model and drop the "CC" suffix altogether. Both are fine looking vehicles, but there doesn't seem to be any need for another variant carrying the Passat name. Well, ...

VW unveils official Olympic torch relay vehicles 1 year ago on Autoblog

Volkswagen recently rolled out its own Olympic team for the big Beijing 2008 event. They go by the names Touran, Lingyu, Crafter, Sagitar, and Magotan. While they'll never make the synchronized swimming squad, these official participants will be responsible for accompanying the Olympic torch ...

Mind the Gap: VW planning another sedan to slot in between Passat CC and Phaeton 1 year ago on Autoblog

click above image to view more pics of the Passat CC in high-res Remember when Volkswagen launched the Phaeton, and everyone was like, What the heck are they thinking? Yeah, that was awesome. But it left a huge gaping hole in Volkswagen's product line-up between the Passat and the Phaeton. ...

Detroit 2008: Volkswagen unveils the Passat CC 1 year ago on Autoblog

click above for more high-res images of the Volkswagen Passat CC After months of informed speculation, Volkswagen finally revealed its CLS-inspired Passat, dubbed the "CC." The four-door "coupe" is based off the Passat platform and carries over several of the standard sedan's cues, but the sleek ...

Spy shots: Volkswagen Passat CC "coupe" 1 year ago on Autoblog

With the imminent arrival of the new coupe-shaped Volkswagen Passat at the Geneva Motor Show and the recently launched teaser site for the budget CLS competitor, it was only a matter of time before more detailed spy shots found their way onto the Web. The artic white mule was caught undergoing ...

Volkswagen to build Up! in India 1 year ago on Autoblog

Volkswagen has been struggling here in the US, but in emerging markets the German automaker is among the best. VW has been a big player in China since way before it was cool, and now Mr. Winterkorn and co. are focusing their attention on the booming India market. VW is planning on producing 240,000 ...

Volkswagen to drop prices, aims to compete with Toyota 2 years ago on Autoblog

The Wall Street Journal has confirmed what's been alluded to in the past, but this time, it's from the top. Volkswagen's CEO Martin Winterkorn plans to price its U.S. offerings more aggressively in a bid to better compete with the likes of Toyota. Currently, the Jetta starts around $17,000, while a ...

NHTSA digging deeper into Volkswagen Passat engine fires 2 years ago on Autoblog

Back in May, it was reported that 2000-2003 Volkswagen Passats were currently under investigation by NHTSA due to 19 reports of engine fires supposedly caused by a failure in the coil pack. That number has since swelled to 78 over the last few months, and now includes two reported injuries as a ...

Spy Shots: 2009 Volkswagen Passat "Coupe" 2 years ago on Autoblog

The VW Passat is a good-looking sedan that hasn't exactly set the world on fire since its redesign for the 2006 model year. In fact, July sales of VW's biggest car were down a staggering 34% from July 2006. It doesn't help that the Passat carries a hefty premium vs. other midsize sedans, costing ...

U.S. or Bust: Volkswagen China developing car for North America 2 years ago on Autoblog

Volkswagen makes good-looking vehicles with terrific interiors, very good fuel economy, and spirited driving dynamics. In the US, those virtues alone don't make a high volume automaker, as price tends to play a major role in buyer's decisions. Due to the strength of the Euro, VW has much higher ...

Is VW considering a new logo? 2 years ago on Autoblog

var digg_url = 'http://digg.com/business_finance/Is_Volkswagen_Considering_a_New_Logo_'; Volkswagen has a very simple and instantly recognizable logo which has seen subtle changes through the years. In the end, though, it has remained generally the same. The German Car Blog is reporting that VW ...

Open Wide! Bigmouth conversions for Passat, A3 2 years ago on Autoblog

Click image for gallery Via Dieselstation (an Autoblog fave) comes this utterly disastrous adventure in styling. The current-gen VW Passt is a handsome car, and as such, it can be made to look really great with subtle changes, as we saw at last year's NY Auto Show, where a Passat wearing subtle ...

Midlife crisis? VW thinks the Passat's just the ticket 2 years ago on Autoblog

The hilarious new "Midlife Crisis Retreat" advertising campaign lampoons the often loony behavior of men in their 40s trying to hang on to their 20s via two-decade-old slang, iconography and pop culture. We don't agree that the Passat is any kind of cure for the midlife crisis; it's pretty much ...

VW Passat being investigated for fires 2 years ago on Autoblog

Boy, that's one hot car, that Passat. But is it so hot, in fact, that it self-immolates? The NHTSA seems to think that the ignition coil packs are prone to faults that can lead to fires underhood, in the instrument panel, or underneath the vehicle. Passats from 2000 to 2003 are currently under ...

It's VW's turn: here comes another 4-door coupe 2 years ago on Autoblog

The CLS has begun a trend that simply will not quit, with Volkswagen being the latest to join the express train to a 4-door-coupe. The 4DC trend is not a bad thing, especially since it has lead to the creation of BMW's CS. And frankly, if the rendering is accurate, this car could be a looker as ...

VW launches Wolfsburg Edition Passat in US 2 years ago on Autoblog

Click image to enlarge The familiar Wolfsburg Edition badge can once again be found at VW dealerships, this time affixed to the current Passat. The Passat Wolfsburg includes a set of chunky 5-spoke 17" alloys, the requisite aforementioned badging, and interior accoutrements such as a 12-way power ...

VW & Proton deal on shaky ground 2 years ago on Autoblog

Looks like the talks between Proton and Volkswagen aren't going as well as they could... again. Both companies have said that talks are continuing, but The Edge business newspaper is reporting that no agreement appears likely in the near future. They reported that VW has been "less keen" about the ...

RR of the Day: 1992 VW Passat Syncro 2 years ago on Autoblog

Flickr user mtl_raoul's G60-powered '92 Passat GL Syncro is one of those things that grabbed our attention when we saw it floating around in the pool. For one, the grille-free B3 Passats are still cool-looking today. Add the fact that the all-wheel drive Syncro variant was not offered in the United ...

VW post-Bernhard getting major changes 2 years ago on Autoblog

Audi has raided the castle at Wolfsburg and changes are in store. New boss Martin Winterkorn has ordered that the new Scirocco, Golf and Passat be presented for scrutiny. Rounding out the new royal court at Volkswagen will be a coterie of raiders from Ingolstadt, among them Walter de'Silva. ...

VW recalling recent Passats in the US 2 years ago on Autoblog

Volkswagen announced today that it is issuing two safety recalls for some 2006 and 2007 model year Passat sedans and some 2007 Passat wagons. According to the automaker's press release, the first recall affects some 2006 Passat sedans that have a wiper motor that could conk out in heavy rain from ...

Volkswagen launches R-Line trim packages 2 years ago on Autoblog

Following sister-company Audi's example with the high-performance S model range (and, for that matter, similar divisions from competitors like Mercedes AMG and BMW M), Volkswagen has been developing its R range into a force to be reckoned with. First came the 250-hp Golf R32 hot hatch, ...

More Leakage: Volkswagen Passat R36 unveiled 3 years ago on Autoblog

UPDATE: More specific info added Official pics of the Passat R36 have mysteriously appeared on various international auto sites that show the car in full production trim well ahead of its official debut, which is likely to take place in Geneva early next year. And let us be the first to say: hot, ...

Holy... Safe! Could coarse car ads attract FCC attention? 3 years ago on Autoblog

In its quest to clean up television, could the Federal Communications Commission go after automotive advertising? USA Today wonders how the cuddly-wuddly FCC may react to some of the in-your-face commercials currently being shown in your home. The story cites Volkswagen's "Safe Happens" Passat ...

Spy Shots: VW Passat R36 3 years ago on Autoblog

When VW teamed up the HPA Motorsports last year to create the Passat R GT concept, the automaker from Wolfsburg caused us to stand up and pay attention. What is this, a Passat from VW with street cred? No way! Now we see VW testing this Passat R36 variant at the Nürburgring, and it's hard not ...

Hot Passat: VW's answer to the Mazdaspeed 6 3 years ago on Autoblog

Mazda owners can't have all the fun can they? Volkswagen's answer is a resounding "Hell no!" And with that, the possibility of an extra-spicy version of their mid-sized, grocery getter is on the table. AutoExpress reports that an uprated Passat may come to market, equipped with the 3.6-liter V6 ...

Volkswagen strips vehicle lineup in UK 3 years ago on Autoblog

In a bid to rationalize its vehicle lineup and control costs, Volkswagen's British outpost is taking a massive axe to its range, culling dozens of models and options from its order books. With in excess of 10,000 different build combinations and pressures to streamline their operations, VW has ...

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