In theory, the latest and greatest should be the best, right? If any product has eight generations, you’d be right to expect whatever it is to be good at what it’s made for, at least by now. The...
Although perhaps not as obvious in recent decades, there was a time when Volkswagens were arguably the most whimsical vehicles on the road. Their lineup in the eighties, nineties, and even through to the early ‘00s was full of the models we know today, like the Golf, Scirocco, and Passat,...
Ask ten enthusiasts for their ideal road trip car and you'll get ten different answers, because the right vehicle depends entirely on the kind of trip you're taking. A flat-out interstate run asks for very different things than a weekend of dirt roads and campsites, and neither has much in common...
Do you like to live dangerously? Are you the kind who's up for anything, at any time? Well, I have a few cars you’re going to love.There are lots of European cars out there that’ll give you good style and performance, with reliability; these are not those cars. No-no, these here will give you...
One of the most universal experiences as a car owner is paying for fuel. Whether that be electricity, gasoline, diesel, or yesterday’s fry oil, there’ll always be complaints about the cost unless it were free. Because of a changing climate, we now have a large offering of vehicles that, with the...
Few enthusiasts have been as spoiled for choice as those of the Golf. From the iconic original hot-hatch to the wide arched, VR6-powered Mk4 R32, and through to modern day, there’s a Golf variant for everyone. Over the last few decades, the top spec performance variants have been the choice for...
The Volkswagen Golf and its variants have been the hatchback and hot-hatch benchmark since their earliest days in the seventies. Challengers have come and gone, taking shots at the King for decades, but the staple from Wolfsburg is still the one to beat. The GTI was the peak of the Golf’s range...
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...
All engine coolant is not created equal. In a similar fashion to engine oil, coolant is a complex mixture of chemicals and minerals designed to keep your engine running as cool as possible. Aluminum and cast iron, the most common engine block materials, require different properties from the...
Human beings are fascinating creatures. For all of our likenesses as people, thanks to nature, nurture, or a combination of the two, our brains develop in delightfully different ways, and we have very different ways of tackling the problems life throws at us. Take, for example, the solutions for...