Volkswagen offers a range of powerful four-cylinder engines, giving today’s cars a terrifying level of performance compared to the humble Beetles it grew famous for. There’s something special about ...

The world of engine development is a complicated one. The number of variables that need to be considered when shoving a power plant into any given chassis is so high that it'd make even a seasoned ...

I still remember my first experience with a Volkswagen VR6 engine. My brother had a Mk3 VW GTI with a 2.8-liter VR6 and five-speed manual. It was quicker than my E36 BMW 328i, with its own 2.8-liter ...

When it debuted in the early 1990s, Volkswagen's VR6 engine was pretty revolutionary. By arranging six cylinders in a zig-zag pattern on one cylinder head, VW managed to put V6-level power in an ...

As such, it's impossible to avoid the term "out of date" when considering the new 2012 Volkswagen Passat VR6, even though its narrow-angle, 280-horsepower, 258 pound-foot 3.6-liter engine is the one ...

In a post on LinkedIn, Volkswagen communications manager Andreas Schleith announced the sad news that every water-cooled VW fan had been dreading: the VR6 engine is dead. Volkswagen built its final ...

The VR6 engine is not your everyday engine, and even though it's not being used in newer production cars anymore (it was phased out in 2024), that hasn't stopped car enthusiasts from desiring one, ...

It's official, Volkswagen's VR6 engine has been pronounced dead as of December 12, 2024, when the final narrow-angle engineering oddball reached the end of the line. Part of Volkswagen's portfolio for ...

Volkswagen is going ahead with a new generation of direct injection VR6 powerplants. Ordinarily, we wouldn’t be writing about a new V6, even if it is from a company that seemingly makes one out of ...

The W12 engine in modern Bentley s is basically two Volkswagen VR6 motors using a common crankshaft. In the Bentley Continental the six-liter W12 generates a mighty 626 horsepower and 663 pound-feet ...

Although newer, more efficient motors surpass the original VR6 on paper, few have earned such a dedicated following. Beyond the engine's ability, many fans agree their affinity stems from the engine's ...

Anthony’s passion for cars grew out of a mixture of intrigue and boredom while surfing the web looking for his first car during class in high school. Hours searching through Craigslist and Facebook ...