It's funny which things end up being important to us in our lives. A passing interest turns into a hobby, which develops into a burning passion, and then a way of life. Along the way, we build...
The timing system on Audis, Volkswagens, and Porsches require special tools to work on them. We've assembled a kit with all of the tools you will need, whether you're replacing your timing chain or timing chain tensioner. Audi, VW, & Porsche timing chain replacement symptoms It's...
With a few months still until VW's official reveal of the MK8 Golf R, an entirely camo-free model was seen driving around an undisclosed testing location in the Arctic Circle. Since the first renders and spy shots of the MK8 Golf lineup, it's been apparent that this generation isn't a major...
The Volkswagen Golf R32 was an instant classic that attained cult status - selling out in months. Bryan Ruiz’s Deep Blue Pearl 2004 VW R32 is here to show us why. In 2002, VW decided to do a limited run of the Golf R32 for the German market - the first car to ever come off the assembly line with...
There's a lot to consider after graduation—where you're going to work, where you're going to live, what your friends are up to, and much, much more. I found myself asking a lot of the same questions yet one question kept coming to mind. Over and over again, it was, "What car should I buy?" For...
This 1963 Volkswagen Panel Bus started off as a rusted out hulk of metal and worn plastic. Now it’s the brand ambassador for HDQTRS NYC. The VW panel van is one of the most iconic and beloved vehicles in the world. They’re not setting lap records on the Nürburgring, but what they lack in...
European cars of the eighties and nineties offered a lot more than anything stateside manufacturers could offer. While we fell into despair during the “malaise era” and the decades following that, the European engineers went crazy developing cars and technology for rally and endurance racing....
Is your MK7 Volkswagen GTI constantly low on coolant or are you experiencing intermittent overheating? If you are, there's a good chance that your water pump and thermostat housing assembly are to blame. Addressing the issue at the first signs of failure can save you a lot of headaches and money...
This B5 Volkswagen Passat wagon has lots of rare Euro aftermarket parts unavailable in the USA, but it's so clean and subtle on the outside that only true Passat enthusiasts might even notice. Jason Ajamian of Grounded Crew became a VW enthusiast through the most unlikely of circumstances…bitter...
Over the last decade, strict regulations have made cars safer and more efficient. This does, however, bring with it the challenges of cars getting larger and the exterior design dictated heavily by aerodynamics. There were a number of cars that looked better than the rest over the decade—five of...