For the fifth time since 1977, the Volkswagen Passat has won the Golden Steering Wheel, the sought-after prize which has been awarded annually for the last 30 years by the German Sunday newspaper "Bild am Sonntag". The Passat came out well ahead of its competitors in its group test. One of the key factors in the Passat's success was the luxury-class level of comfort and safety features it provides as standard. That’s a luxury standard you'll quickly get used to.