VW Golf R Buyer's Guide - The Definitive Guide To The Mk7 Golf R

Summer is just around the corner, bringing clear skies and warm weather. While that means plenty of outdoor activities, it also presents the best opportunity to get under the hood and take care of some much-needed maintenance. Since we offer so many parts for your European ride, use this handy...

Last month, FCP Euro proudly joined the global movement in recognizing May as Mental Health Awareness Month. With the rise in mental health challenges experienced in recent years, we understand the crucial role workplaces play in fostering understanding and support for mental well-being. By...

As Porsche evolved from the 996 to the 997, they incorporated the lessons they learned along the way. Among the many revisions were a heavily revised manual gearbox and the all-new PDK dual-clutch that set the motoring world ablaze with its radically quick shifts. How did each of them live up to...

$850 won’t get you far in searching for a car these days. Just about anything around that price will be broken, rusty, undesirable, or a combination of all three. Every once in a while, though, if you look hard and long enough, you might find a hidden gem; a diamond in the rough. Coming across...

You'll often hear about many different ways to wash your car, and it seems that nearly everyone has their own opinion on this subject. In this article, I cover the products and steps needed for one method to safely wash your vehicle without leaving behind scratches & swirls⁠—all without the...

If Volvo were to be known for one thing, it would be its safety innovations. Not to take away from the rally and touring car heritage, the fantastic ad campaigns, or their overall quirky way of building cars, but their safety innovations have redefined and revolutionized the automotive landscape...

Last year, FCP Euro Video Editor Stephen Coppola and I discussed power delivery problems with his SpecE46 (an E46 330i built to an agreed standard) and how he was down on power and speed relative to other cars that should be more or less identical. The engine from his race car is original to the...

Compression testing is one of the most common procedures for checking the relative health of an engine. After all, engines are air pumps, and without compression, they tend not to work well. If you ever want to know where you stand in terms of the overall health of your engine, a compression...

I’ve found that the most modern, highest-performance vehicle often isn’t the most fun to drive.  Given a twisty road and the choice between a 650-horsepower, turbocharged, all-wheel drive supercar with 335-section tires or a 20-year-old M3, I would prefer the BMW. So how far does that train of...