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.

Nestled under the hoods of some Volkswagens — maybe even your own — is an engine that sometimes only identifies itself as a V6. It's a venerable engine fitted to famous cars, but one we've never ...

Since picking up his first set of MicroMachine toy cars as a toddler, Chris knew he had a passion for automobiles embedded in his soul. It wasn't until he started flipping through car magazines a ...

If you crave six-cylinder power in your VW, it’s hard to go past a crate engine with 550 horsepower on tap. Volkswagen offers a range of powerful four-cylinder engines, giving today's cars a ...

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 ...