Bleeding your brakes is one of the most important maintenance tasks that anyone can do to their car. Whether it's after replacing your brake pads and rotors, after a track day, or simply after your car has sat for a long period of time, inspection and replacement of your brake fluid is a must. To...

With 2023 shifting into its final gear, this year was one of the most memorable to date! Everything we accomplished is because of every single one of you who shops with us, shares our content on social media, reads our blog articles, and comments on our YouTube videos, and we cannot thank you...

If you're anything like me, you might have the problem of acquiring cars while never really letting any go. It's nearly impossible to drive them all, all of the time, so inevitably, a couple of them might end up sitting for long periods of time. The five tips below are some of the easiest things...

Your tires are the most important safety feature on your car. Think about it, your tires are the only thing connecting your car with the ground.  Even if your car has all of the latest safety features, they are still at the will of your tires.  According to the National Highway Traffic Safety...

Launching in 2010, the MK6 VW GTI is Volkswagen's sixth-generation GTI and currently one of the best-value cars you can buy. They're quick, fun, and practical, making them perfect daily or track toy. Over a decade after launch, these models have seen their share of owners—many of whom haven't...

On November 11th, we pause to express our deep gratitude and sincere appreciation to our veterans for their brave and selfless service to our country. We offer our heartfelt thanks to every FCP Euro employee, their family members, and friends who have ever worn the United States Armed Forces...

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,...

When it comes to high-performance BMWs, the M-series always takes the spotlight; yet BMW produced a wide range of capable vehicles without the "M" badge. These five BMWs are some most fun (and reliable), that you can purchase today—whether they sport the "M" badge or not.    BMW E90, E92, E93...

The Mk5 Volkswagen GTI was the slam dunk that Volkswagen needed to bring the reviewers and buyers back to their hot hatch. Among the various updates was a new engine that used direct fuel injection and a high-pressure fuel pump. The improvements aided fuel economy and the engine’s power...

It takes a strong will and a love for BMWs to own and operate a vehicle with an N54 engine every day. Powerful and sonorous, its performance positives are often balanced by its small laundry list of issues that could turn it into a big paperweight.  They're generally the kinds of problems that...