Cylinder deactivation is pretty easy to understand in, say, a V8 or V12, where not all the pistons need to be firing all the time. But cylinder deactivation on a four-cylinder engine? That’s something ...

Volkswagen is exploring new fuel-saving technology with the Passat BlueMotion Concept, revealed here at the 2014 Detroit Auto Show. A turbocharged 1.4-liter inline four-cylinder engine good for 150 hp ...

Nelson Ireson October 1, 2008 Comment Now! For the next week or so, the Paris Motor Show will be playing host to some of the most fuel-efficient cars in the world. While the Passat BlueMotion II may ...

Volkswagen is constantly searching for ways to bring fuel-efficient options to the midsize Passat – a smart strategy considering it competes in one of the most popular vehicle segments. You can ...

Viknesh Vijayenthiran February 12, 2007 Comment Now! We recently reported that VW would be releasing the Passat BlueMotion at Geneva, and they’ve now released the final details. The first BlueMotion ...

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 ...

Volkswagen has finally confirmed that it will launch the all-new Passat in India by March this year, which means customers in this fast growing market should get the vehicle in less than a month.

Defining characteristics: Unique Reef Blue Metallic exterior color and BlueMotion badging; two-tone leather interior with BlueMotion-specific stitching Ridiculous features: None; this is a ...

Alina has been enthusiastic about vehicles her entire life, and even from an early age found herself itching to get behind the wheel. Through high school and college, she could be found reading ...

Volkswagen just revealed its Passat BlueMotion concept bound for its debut in Detroit next week. The announcement follows VW’s earlier revelation that the 2015 Golf R will be sold in the U.S. after ...

Volkswagen's second BlueMotion vehicle will get a Geneva debut as VW takes the wraps off its ultra-efficient Passat BlueMotion, with a reported city/highway average of 47 mpg — 6.6 mpg better than the ...