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...
Your family wants to know when you're moving on. Your friends all question your sanity. "Why are you doing this to yourself? Why?" they demand. "What are you getting out of this, aren't you tired of wasting your time and money?" But they don't know what you know. They can't possibly understand...
1986 had a lot of significant events. The New York Mets won their second World Series title, Whitney Houston won her first Grammy, and Harry and Kathy Bauer purchased the brick and mortar store Foreign Car Parts of Groton from Harry's uncle. FCP Euro's founder, Nick Bauer, learned first-hand from...
In love with the boxy fenders that made the BMW E30 M3 an icon on the Autobahn, former body shop owner Gilbert Dayao purchased this S50-swapped E30 M3 as an incomplete project from a friend. Seven years later, this is the finished product. Too often, we buy into the false pretense of “built, not...
It's not every day you see a Volvo wagon with Nordica Ski graphics on it. When we spotted this Volvo V90 Mk II that was incredibly fitting for Radwood, we couldn't leave without talking to the owner and shooting some photos. Volvo enthusiasts seem like a rare breed. A brand all about safety and...
Walking up to a Volvo whose owner talks of having water up as high as the driver’s window shouldn’t inspire confidence in the machine’s ability to run properly. The modern Volvo is a green and eco-friendly approach to the upscale family car. Prior generations were less eco-friendly but were...
As enthusiasts working at FCP Euro, we’re just as passionate about our vehicles as our customers. However, we know that working on cars can often become a dirty job with a lot of waste, including the parts that come off the vehicle. So, while the used parts received via our Lifetime Replacement...
Thanks to a motorsports background and a passion for driving sporty European cars, Fabryce Kutyba might just have the highest mileage B7 Audi RS4 in the USA. Southern California has been an integral part of automotive culture since the first hot rodders needed to quench their desire for...
If you haven't performed an oil change on your BMW in a while, you might be in for a surprise the next time you do with BMW's switch from 5W-30 to 0W-30. Here at FCP Euro, we love LIQUI MOLY products. If you haven't been converted quite yet, it's time you give them a try. However, we do...
Many think of brands like Porsche and BMW as dreams only achievable post-retirement. But what if they weren't? What if you didn't need a lifetime's worth of savings to own your own Euro ride; only say $25,000? Well, the good news is that it's possible and I’m happy to report that these options,...