In the lates 80s, VW's engineers faced a conundrum. The product planning department expressed the need for a compact six-cylinder engine that could be squeezed into a front-wheel-drive car.

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 ...

When trying to build a long-lasting legacy and a loyal fanbase that will continue to buy your latest and greatest models, manufacturers need an insignia of some kind. This could come in many forms, ...

The last place one would expect to find devotion to a two-decade-old, iron-block six-cylinder engine is Volkswagen. The company has developed a line of powerful turbocharged, direct-injected ...

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 ...

The Volkswagen Golf Mk3 is old news now. At 27 years, it’s probably the least liked Volkswagen in the world at the moment. The Golf Mk3 GTI suffered a similar fate in the ‘90s. It had become sensible ...

I can't believe I'm saying this, but this cute little VW Cabriolet is one of the most exciting cars I've ever driven. Under the hood is the revered Volkswagen VR6 motor, and though it makes only ...

After military service a career as war correspondent was on the cards. But then an exclusive bursar programme in automotive journalism came 'a-knockin' - and so a 26-year journey spanning newspapers, ...