Longer and wider yet way down in price, the VW Passat is designed for and produced in the good old U.S. of A. VW’s once-upscale Audi fighter is retooled and ready to do battle with Honda and Hyundai, but loses a certain degree of its German flavor in the process. With a 170-hp 1.8-liter turbo four, a 280-hp 3.6-liter VR6, and a 150-hp 2.0-liter turbo-diesel, the Passat offers a handsome, roomy interior and decent road manners. Sadly, its exterior styling is lackluster and borders on bland.