How To Replace The Water Pump On A Volvo V60, XC90, S60, & More (P3 & SPA Platform)

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...

It's no secret that the BMW E36 chassis is an awesome platform for building a race car, but it's not without some design flaws. When BMW designed these cars, they wanted to shave weight on the chassis to help offset the additional weight of the safety equipment and modern technology that would...

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...

Every major German manufacturer began to use plastic coolant expansion tanks in their vehicles around the mid-nineties. BMW is no exception, and its plastic expansion tanks have played a significant role in their seemingly constant cooling issues. The plastic designs are cheap, lightweight, and...

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...

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...

For decades, BMW has prided themselves on providing cars that drive better than the competition. A failing steering rack in your E9X or E8X can significantly affect the driving feel and performance, as well as your ability to keep safe control of the vehicle. If you hear and feel a loud clunk...

Volvos made in the early '00s are generally very reliable modes of transport when properly maintained. Few things regularly go wrong on them, though there is an issue that affects nearly every car made in that era. The alarm siren Volvo installed in those models regularly goes bad and leaves...