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

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 name Volkswagen is not normally associated with powerful engines; in fact the brand has long been associated with underpowered, but lovable classics. Those of us who have owned or been stuck ...

Whenever you can extract additional horsepower from a little four-cylinder engine, the results are rewarding. The impressive VW engine has been known to produce nearly two horsepower per cubic inch in ...

Although Volkswagen has its fair share of reliable models, it's not an auto manufacturer that's necessarily famed for overall reliability. That mixed record extends to its engines; some of these are ...

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, ...

Introduced more than two decades ago, the VW Group's W12 story is now over, so let's remember the five most impressive cars powered by the iconic engine. After decades of development, the Volkswagen ...

Volkswagen’s EA888 2.0T is the engine everybody is currently going mad for on the VW tuning scene. Here’s our tuning guide to help you get the most out of this peach of an engine… The EA888 was first ...