Volkswagen Golf R Generations Explained

 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...

FCP Euro is here to provide you with the best quality European car parts available, first and foremost, but there's a lot more than just parts on the site.  The complete FCP Euro experience includes written technical resources, tools to ensure parts fitment, and an expanded customer experience...

As 2025 comes to a close, we want to take a moment to reflect on what turned out to be our biggest year yet. None of this would have been possible without you. Hundreds of thousands of customers, both new and loyal, trusted us to keep their European cars running with quality parts. Before we dive...

Despite their understated design, it’s still easy to spot an Audi in a crowd - look for the four interlocking rings displayed prominently on the grille. This simple, unadorned logo is as synonymous with the brand as the three-pointed star is with another certain German automaker.  Some might...

Winters in the Northeast, where FCP Euro is headquartered, can be harsh at times. While not everyone experiences frigid cold and windy conditions during the winter months, those who are affected have more to worry about. Rubber dries up and hardens, oil becomes less viscous, and your cooling...

Fuel, air, and spark are the three necessities for any internal combustion engine. However, that leaves out the only system dedicated to ensuring the engine can survive running for more than a few minutes: cooling. Engines and their contained miniature explosions produce significant heat that...

While the weather outside isn’t yet quite frightful, this is the best time to ensure your driving this winter is delightful. Cold temperatures put extra stress on many of your vehicle's components, including the suspension, engine, and drivetrain. Breaking down at any point is a substantial...

One of the most valuable tools to have as the owner of a modern car is a competent OBD scanner. The OBD-II system instituted around 1996 made diagnosing issues much easier, but it has since expanded, connecting nearly every system of the car into a single port through which anyone can access....

You often hear about Genuine, OE, and OEM parts tags with different explanations from different people. We have the only guide you’ll ever need to explain that, but it doesn’t go into what parts need to go through or achieve to have the latter two designations. The truth is that there aren’t any...