There was a time when the engineers at Porsche were commissioned to build a W124 Mercedes-Benz. This factory widebodied, V8 powered 500E was the result. What happens when a top-tier German...
By toeing the line between historical success and modernized engineering, we often see some of the greatest automobiles of all time flourish; acknowledging the greats of history and building upon their blueprint captures the spirit of a car built by the enthusiast, for the enthusiast. Here at FCP...
When you think of a ten-year-old Mercedes, what's the first thing you imagine? For me, it's comfort and luxury, not high performance and reliability. But in reality, the M272 and M273 engines actually check all of the marks offering smooth operation and strong, reliable power. First...
The grass is always greener on the other side. A boring cliché to be sure, but for American VW fans, it is a cliché lodged in reality. All too often, we miss out on the unique selection of Volkswagen models that our global counterparts get to enjoy. It’s certainly better for us than it once was,...
The gasoline-powered world that we know and love is in its waning moments. The naturally-aspirated engine is nearly dead, and we’re only about a decade away from the end of new internal combustion engines. Supplementing the inevitable demise of combustion is the growing electric vehicle market....
06/20/2022 -- FCP Euro receives the Hartford Business Journal ‘Family Business Award’ for their dedication and commitment to their employees and community. Hartford Business Journal is Central Connecticut’s most trusted business news source. Their award-winning team delivers the latest local...
Race cars and boats don’t share too much in common. However, their inability to get from their storage locations to their places of use requires some vehicular assistance. Pickup trucks are great for towing; it’s partly what they’re made to do. But they can be overly big and don’t function the...
Have you ever wondered how the muffler on your Volkswagen MK5 GTI works, and what makes aftermarket mufflers sound considerably different? Our MK5 GTI has been in the hands of the highly capable, Charles (HumbleMechanic) Sanville. Seeing as the entire exhaust from turbo back needed replacing,...
Automotive manufacturers are constantly searching for the exclusive 'next big thing' they can use to sell their cars. Sometimes it's more of a sales gimmick, like the four-wheel steering systems that were briefly popular in the 80s and 90s, but others prove their worth and stand the test of time....
One of the more aggravating things about owning and maintaining an ultra high-mileage Volvo (my Volvo XC70 has 350k kilometers) or similar car is that there are some features that you come to appreciate, but when they break, they don't contribute to getting you from point A to B. So,...
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