Prolific Volkswagen tuner HPA Motorsports found a fun new use for its VR6 crate engine. After building a limited run of 50 VR6-swapped Mk7.5 Golf R hatches, it put the same 2.5-liter engine into a ...

The New Beetle RSi is a rare modern classic that foreshadowed Volkswagen's R-badged performance cars ...

When it comes to tuning a car, more is usually better. Adding more fuel, more air, and more turbo boost are the typical methods of getting more power out of a car. But what about adding more engines?

Over the years, Volkswagen – like every other major manufacturer – has had to optimize and trim its engine lineup to meet increasingly stringent emissions regulations. In 2024, it was the turn of the ...

Remember the six-pot Golf VR6 4MOTION and the Golf VR6 Syncro before it? Said models paved the way for the six-cylinder Golf R32, which Volkswagen then replaced with the four-pot Golf R. Not long now, ...

Brian is a published author who has been writing professionally for a decade in politics and entertainment, but found his calling covering the automotive industry. His love of cars started at an early ...

In this issue you'll read about several enthusiasts who've owned their cars for a few years. During that time they've modified them, driven them and modified again. It's an obsession. What's ...

With VW's financial struggles and the switch to turbo four-cylinders, the death of the VR6 isn't a big surprise. The VR6 has appeared in many memorable VW models, from the sporty Corrado to the exotic ...

The world of engine development is a complicated one. The number of variables that need to be considered when shoving a power plant into any given chassis is so high that it'd make even a seasoned ...

I grew up dreaming about Japanese sports cars, but most of my older buddies were into BMWs and Volkswagens. It was easier for them to get parts for these cars, and they enjoyed German engineering. I ...

Thomas has spent two years working in the auto journalism industry, contributing to a UK-based newspaper and writing for Euronewsweek. A full-time writer and lifelong engineering enthusiast, he now ...