The 2nd generation CCTA and CBFA Audi and Volkswagen have plastic intake manifolds that are extremely common failure items due to the fact that those engines are direct injected. Knowing how...
Sometimes it makes sense to redefine oneself to demonstrate innovation and to diversify into other realms. In the case of Jeff Gamroth, shifting from his comfort zone on the tarmac to the unforgiving and brutal terrain of off-road racing was a step in a different direction than he had been...
The 2nd and 3rd generation two-liter turbo Audi and Volkswagen engines are known to produce an oil leak from the cam cradle. This leak allows oil to run down the front of the engine block and onto the water pump housing. Over time this oil will deteriorate the plastic of the water pump housing...
Being born the son of a true craftsman, one who worked on the iconic house you see behind this 2008 Avus Silver Audi B7 RS4, Mac Tatosian of Proper Detailing and Garage in Sierra Madre, California learned that details are key to fine design. Robert Tatosian, Mac’s father, was a self-taught...
Volkswagen Motorsport, with the help driver Romain Dumas, crushed yet another record over this past weekend. This time it wasn't just an electric-car record, but the overall record up the famous FOS hill—finally toppling the twenty-year-old record by a massive 1.7 seconds. The Volkswagen ID.R is...
If it's time to replace the brake booster on your Volvo P3, the signs and symptoms are fairly apparent. If your brake pedal is extremely hard while having little to no stopping ability, that's a good sign your brake booster is on its way out. One of the first things to do if you feel your brake...
Devin De La Cruz is no stranger to BMW F30s. Ever since the first BMW 335i hit our shores in 2007, Devin has been behind the wheel of one. It was a matter of familiarity when he purchased this originally black Bimmer in March 2015. Like any enthusiast, a plan of a subtle build with a few nods to...
This BMW E39 M5 oozes performance done the right way. The first step for Martin Gonzales, VP of MotoIQ, was to get this 2003 BMW M5 and begin modding to turn it up from a ten to an eleven. First, a disclaimer. My journalist beginnings started at MotoIQ, where I worked with Martin back in 2011....
Every fifty to sixty-thousand miles you should be replacing the water pump on your BMW if it has the N54 engine. It's common for them to fail around this mileage, and when it does, diagnosis is simple as it results in a fault code you can access via a scan tool. This replacement BMW N54 Water...
Have you ever wondered what it takes to build a professional racing team from the ground up? Whether it be the vision for the program, funding, logistics, or even just what happens after the race, all of these steps are traditionally shielded from the average enthusiast and viewer. The Paddock,...
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