I still remember my first experience with a Volkswagen VR6 engine. My brother had a Mk3 VW GTI with a 2.8-liter VR6 and five-speed manual. It was quicker than my E36 BMW 328i, with its own 2.8-liter ...

Evan Williams is an automotive journalist and mechanical engineering technologist with more than a decade of experience in the industry. He has written for the Toronto Star and AutoTrader Canada and ...

The Volkswagen VR6 has been an incredible addition to the vast timeline of automotive engines. It saves space like an inline 4-cylinder, yet allows for increased power and torque production like the V ...

This 2003 Volkswagen GTI VR6 24V in Auburn, Massachusetts, is a rare 6-speed manual MK4 with fresh, comprehensive cooling and ...

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 ...

After presenting the 2011 VR6 naked machine from Horex, we thought it was appropriate to bring to you a 20-second video showing a dyno testing of the narrow-angle V6 power unit, so you can hear its ...

Volkswagen is going ahead with a new generation of direct injection VR6 powerplants. Ordinarily, we wouldn’t be writing about a new V6, even if it is from a company that seemingly makes one out of ...

Volkswagen’s VR6 engine will continue into another generation despite past rumors that suggested otherwise. The German maker is previewing the engine in its Design Vision GTI concept, which it ...

Nelson Ireson September 25, 2013 Comment Now! There are many things to love about the Volkswagen Golf R32. It's an all-wheel drive hatchback with premium feel and a potent, mellifluous VR6 engine. But ...

Earlier this month, Volkswagen ended production of the VR6 engine, per a LinkedIn post by a company representative. With VW's financial struggles and the switch to turbo four-cylinders, the death of ...