The massively over-engineered Volkswagen Phaeton celebrates its 20th birthday this year, and to commemorate the occasion VW is showing off a never-before-seen 2016 design prototype for a second-gen ...

The Volkswagen Phaeton is one of those cars that, at least on some level, everyone who knows it exists wants to experience. It's basically a Bentley with a Volkswagen badge, and these days, even a ...

Open the “Fun Automotive History” encyclopedia and thumb your way to the back. Go ahead, we’ll wait here while you get your copy off your shelf. Now that you’re there, you’ll find an entry worth ...

The arguments for and against Volkswagen's entry into the premium luxury market began long before the Phaeton was debuted at the 2002 Geneva Show. Where your, or anyone else's, sentiments lie is moot: ...

The basic problem with the VW Phaeton is its image— many people, despite their inflated income level, would find it hard to drop almost $100K for a Volkswagen, given the fact that they could drop the ...

If you play your cards right, you should be able to find a W12 Volkswagen Phaeton for less than $20,000. It won't be the flashiest car in the world, but what it will be is one of the most ...

The now-discontinued VW Phaeton is 20 years old and the company is celebrating the anniversary in style. Two decades after the launch of its flagship sedan, Volkswagen revealed a driveable prototype ...

At one time, the first-ever Phaeton was Volkswagen’s bet to enter the full-size limousine premium segment. Of course, we all know how that panned out, with the series bowing out (in disgrace) by 2016.

Looking for a Bentley or Audi R8, but want to avoid paying the premium prices? Well, a used VW Phaeton could just fit the bill. The Phaeton was launched in 2002 as Volkswagen’s answer to the ...

This month marks 20 years of the Volkswagen Phaeton, a large, luxury executive saloon car that paved the way for the German marque’s Touareg and Arteon while also becoming an affordable benchmark in ...