Volkswagen is set to release its most potent R model yet-the Passat R36. Only the second VW to carry the R badge, the new car will not only be the fastest Passat, the wagon version will be the most ...

Is it just me or did Volkswagen used to be a much crazier/adventurous car company last decade. Sure, they made some really weird cars, but the Phaeton and Touareg were huge risks to be taken compared ...

You can always effect temporary manual over-ride, using the left paddle shifter to engine brake, shortly after which it resumes automatic mode. Essentially the R36 is a big, secure cruiser, entering a ...

Volkswagen is set to release its most potent R model yet--the Passat R36. Only the second VW to carry the R badge, the new car will not only be the fastest Passat, the wagon version will be the most ...

Worthersee is over, but we keep getting nice footage that can't be ignored. This video is from custom exhaust specialists HG Motorsport, who are well known for the Bull-X system. The car is an old ...

For those following the development of Volkswagen’s hottest of hot hatches, it’s common knowledge that the automaker has been hard at work adapting the engine from the R36 Passat to fit within the ...