PROS ›› Great performance, fun to drive, practical and stealthy, improved infotainment CONS ›› No beauty, not available in US, steering wheel buttons The GTI’s near-50-year career means it’s still the ...

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Explore the untold story of Volkswagen's unreleased Golf R400 concept, powered by Audi's legendary 2.5-liter turbocharged five-cylinder engine.

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It's hard to believe, but the Golf GTI is an old hand. The little hatchback that started the hot hatch genre back in the 1970s is now 50 years old. To celebrate, Volkswagen has debuted a new, special ...

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 ...

If you are not at least moderately informed about how engines work, you may still be aware that they all require water, or antifreeze, in order to function. It is true that some form of coolant is ...