VW’s family favourite is on borrowed time, but this updated version is reassuring in its familiarity. Get one while you still can ...

But this is, really, just the new Passat. For this generation of VW’s sensible exec, it’s now only available as a wagon as dwindling sales of the saloon mean it’s been culled. And ...

A proper group test is the only fair way to do so, and it will happen as soon as it can. But until it does, wannabe PHEV saloon owners should rest assured that this Passat will be a strong contender.