The video footage just doesn't do the run justice. We knew several weeks ago, the Volkswagen I.D. R Pikes Peak had smashed the previous year's record of the world famous "race to the clouds" by a...
We ran our completely stock, project MK7 GTI around Lime Rock Park for a timed lap. Here's how it did. The MK7 GTI is one of the most fun, capable platforms we've tested in a while. It has the simple essence of a Mark 1 GTI, with all the performance and modern creature comforts you'd expect from...
If you have an MK6 GTI, you probably already understand why it's important to change out the engine air filter regularly. Here's how to do it: The engine air filter is responsible for filtering the air that enters the intake before it has a chance to reach the throttle body or turbo. Why is...
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The E55 AMG drift sedan goes coast-to-coast. Well, almost. FCP Euro staffer Denis Ivanov's 2003 Mercedes-Benz is most commonly found linking turns at Sonoma Raceway, turning rear tire sets into puffy white smoke. No easy feat, considering the car is a heavy, leather-lined luxury sedan that still...
Welcome to Really Quick Product Reviews, a new series where members of the FCP Euro staff quickly review various parts and kits in our catalog. This week, Technical Support Lead Kyle Bascombe unboxes and explains the features and benefits of our Genuine Porsche Center Radiator Kit for the...
There is nothing quite like an old, classic, completely stock Porsche 911. That is, until you compare it with something like Singer Vehicle Design's latest creation, the "Dynamics and Lightweighting Study" revealed earlier today at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. Excuse us while we pry our jaws...
This 2017 MK7 Volkswagen GTI is the latest FCP Euro project car. We've got big plans to turn this into a balanced daily driver, while also being fulfilling on track. Here's how we're going to do it: First, some background info. We bought this 2017 Volkswagen GTI second-hand with 13,000 miles on...
If you can make it, we'd love to have you! For our third Cars and Coffee event of the 2018 season, the FCP Euro crew is partnering with NE30 as the featured make and model will be the BMW E30 3 Series! NE30 is a BMW E30 enthusiast Facebook group based in the Northeast. This will be their first...
Last week, we installed a passenger seat in our Volkswagen GTI TCRs and gave hot laps at Lime Rock Park to our VIP guests. Here are their reactions: "One hot hatch on a hazy day." "Oh, it was fun." "Every single time, I thought 'We're gonna crash, we're gonna crash, this is it, it's been...