The early 2000s were packed with performance cars, but few looked as plain, yet went as hard, as the 2001 Volkswagen Passat W8. To most people, it was just a sensible German sedan or wagon, depending ...

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Discover the hidden beast: the VW Passat W8 unleashes its unique 8-cylinder power on the Autobahn! POV driving experience, deep exhaust growl, and top-speed thrills filmed on a real track by AutoTopNL ...

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Volkswagen established itself long ago as one of the most notable players in the world of cars, with a high volume of sales and the distinction of being the primary choice for a lot of buyers, ...

When it comes to headlight bulbs, there’s a big gulf between the latest LED and high-intensity discharge (HID) or xenon units and halogen bulbs, which have been around in various forms for nearly 60 ...

Even by the silly standards of the early '00s, the Passat W8 was an ambitious idea - to put it politely. This was the era of big engines going into unsuitable places, from the availability of the 350Z ...

Although the Passat Estate GTE has officially gone off sale, the Volkswagen UK website says it is available from stock, so you could potentially enjoy 218PS with the flexibility of a plug-in hybrid.