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 Volkswagen’s famous hot hatch has always been a stellar blend of comfort and fun, but the Mk7 meets that intersection with an ultra-reliable drivetrain, sizeable interior space, and handling characteristics to make M3 owners sweat. However, like any modern performance vehicle, the aftermarket is...

Quattro all-wheel drive has been the backbone of Audi’s brand for four decades. Being the first to market with full-time all-wheel-drive was a big deal in the day, and the four rings have become synonymous with it ever since. Traditionally, ‘true’ quattro has always been a longitudinal drivetrain...

Brake rotors are by far the most straightforward component within the brake system. At their core, they’re nothing more than metal plates stuck behind the wheels for the brake pads to grab onto. But in reality, their size, shape, weight, and composition play a massive factor in braking...

European cars are often spoiled for choice when it comes to performance aftermarket suspension. Choices range from mildly stiffer dampers to wildly adjustable, motorsport-level coilover systems. Oddly, though, there’s only one game in town for a competent and long-proven middle ground. For...

You don’t need to own a top-level performance model to have a reliable car that offers many of the same characteristics. Underneath the wide arches and carbon bodywork is often a platform shared with every variant on the model line and heavily related to others from the same manufacturer....

Modifying your car is one of the more satisfying things you can do with it. Adding power can be tricky as it messes with many different functions and systems, but your vehicle's ride height is much less critical. Lowering a car and installing a cool set of wheels is a straightforward way to make...

The best way to save money during your car ownership is by fixing it yourself. No matter what your car may need, a dealership will have a reasonably significant hourly rate that can push a simple service into an eye-wateringly expensive experience. Luckily, it doesn’t have to be that way, as many...

 Automotive enthusiasts love a good argument. Whether it’s turbo versus naturally aspirated, FWD versus RWD versus AWD, or almost any other means of differentiating one thing from another, we’re all too happy to debate for hours on end about why what we love is the best. A hot one for decades now...

Air suspension is its own science of pounds per square inch that requires some different tools and its own rules. Independent springs and dampers are tossed aside for pneumatically controlled bags connected by a series of valves and hoses. Aftermarket and OE alike provide a different way of...