Karl Widmayer was in the U.S. Army stationed at Fort Belvoir, Virginia, and was in need of a small commuter car.

Someone drove a Volkswagen Thing into a barn 50 years ago, parking the German contraption. Little did they realize at the time it would sit for half a century before getting pulled out and detailed by ...

Ford announced the 7.3-liter, gas-fired, naturally aspirated, pushrod V8 Godzilla engine to its friends and associates way back in February of 2019. At first it was just a truck engine ...

The 1.5-litre turbo petrol engines are most popular in the VW Tiguan – and for generally good reason. These front-wheel drive only models are available with 130hp or 150hp and are badged eTSI to ...

We’re yet to try the lesser 2.0-litre TSI, but the range-topping version is most pleasant, effectively pairing the 261bhp engine of the latest VW Golf GTI with four-wheel drive for the most ...

The standard dampers are passive, but VW’s adaptive units are an option (and a must-have in our view). The base car’s standard wheel size is once again 18 inches. The rears fed power via a ...

Actual terms vary by lender. I bought my racing green VW Bug in 1967 for $1850. At the time, I lived in the Washington DC area and my parents and family were in Rhode Island. For the next two ...

Powerful new turbocharged petrol engines with greater pulling power are joining the Volkswagen Tiguan and Tayron line-ups – with all-wheel drive to help motorists who need more muscle to tow ...

Volkswagen Group’s initial plan to phase out internal combustion engine models in Europe by 2033 is reportedly under review. Volkswagen and Audi are reportedly reassessing their plan to phase ...

“The Testa Fissa engine, rebuilt in 2011 to original specifications, provides 102 horsepower, and the complete mechanics were overhauled by Gianni Torelli. “The engine retains its original ...

German automakers are reviewing their strategies in the face of stagnating EV demand. Volkswagen and Audi are considering extending the production of internal combustion engine models due to ...

All the Arteon’s petrol engines are strong performers, but the R promises to be a real stunner. Bear in mind that it’s an automatic-only option. However, that shouldn’t upset too many drivers, as ...