A byword for durability and a huge helping hand in getting that corner of Europe on four wheels, the B5 Volkswagen Passat arrived in 1998, with an entirely new platform, new styling, and improved ...

Now it's time for the finest examples of the breed. The B5 Passat, launched in 1998, took VW's large family car to the next level. Despite only using them a grand total of... once, VW decided the ...