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 ...

What makes a great sports car? Well, according to Jason Cammisa, that would be something with an Italian design, a Latinate name that makes you roll your Rs, and an engine with a great soundtrack. By ...

Still in production today, the 30-year-old VR6 is one of the most innovative engine designs of all time. During its lifespan, it powered a huge list of VW Group vehicles, including the van-based VW ...

Within any group of brand-loyal diehards, there are always smaller sects who stick to a certain model or engine within that range. Audi has its five-cylinder loyalists and BMW has E30 fanatics, while ...

In late 1988, Volkswagen created the sleek two-door Corrado to have a Scirocco successor ready for the 1990s. Past 1995, the modern day sporty hatch once again known as the Scirocco has been dead ...

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.

What do the Bugatti Chiron, Bentley Continental W12, a 1991 Passat and the Chinese-market VW Talagon have in common? Yes, all four belong in the VW Group empire, but more importantly they all employ ...

The Volkswagen Group has recently closed a 33-going-on-34-year-old chapter in the German automaker's long history. According to Volkswagen Passenger Cars communication manager Andreas Schleith, the ...