The VR6 engine is not your everyday engine, and even though it's not being used in newer production cars anymore (it was phased out in 2024), that hasn't stopped car enthusiasts from desiring one, ...

An executive reportedly said VW is working to make the EA888 2.0-liter engine compliant with emissions regulations beyond ...

Turbocharged engines often get a bad rap when it comes to long-term reliability, but not all boost is bad news. In fact, some of the most dependable engines ever made just happen to have turbos ...

The 2026 Volkswagen Tiguan SEL R-Line Turbo is the new top trim in VW’s compact SUV line, featuring a nicer interior and a much more powerful turbocharged engine. VW bills this new trim level as the ...

Volkswagen offers a range of powerful four-cylinder engines, giving today’s cars a terrifying level of performance compared to the humble Beetles it grew famous for. There’s something special about ...

Steven Ewing spent his childhood reading car magazines, making his career as an automotive journalist an absolute dream job. After getting his foot in the door at Automobile while he was still a ...

The days of the Golf being the most popular Volkswagen model in the U.S. are long gone. VW's top seller these days is the compact Tiguan SUV, which was thoroughly rehashed for 2025 with the arrival of ...

Then with a chance test drive of a Golf GTI in 1980 everything changed. Here at last was a car that combined Italian brio with German build quality. My Italian mistress found herself out in the cold ...

Automotive engines have dramatically evolved over the last century, incorporating advanced technology that allows automakers to essentially make more horses using less fuel. Take, for example, one of ...

Turbocharged engines have become a widespread option across many auto brands, from luxury marques to mass-market options. Turbochargers used to be the province of European cars, but they're appearing ...

When a Cummins-powered 1949 Ford F-1 pickup truck broke Pikes Peak’s diesel record in 2020, it kicked off a sooty, whistling arms race at the world’s most extreme hill climb. This year, the record ...