Anything that lasts several decades in the automotive world is an impressive accomplishment, but not everything can last ...

The narrow-angle of Volkswagen's VR6 engine gives it an iconic appearance. It also has a pretty unique sound as well. That engine is wrapped in today's Nice Price or No Dice GTI, and we'll now have to ...

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 ...

In a post on LinkedIn, Volkswagen communications manager Andreas Schleith announced the sad news that every water-cooled VW ...

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 ...

The world of engine development is a complicated one. The number of variables that need to be considered when shoving a power plant into any given chassis is so high that it'd make even a seasoned ...

Although newer, more efficient motors surpass the original VR6 on paper, few have earned such a dedicated following. Beyond the engine's ability, many fans agree their affinity stems from the engine's ...

While there have been loads of famous cars that have cropped up over the years, there's nearly an equal number of iconic engines that have seen the light of day, too. You don't have to scratch your ...