In the lates 80s, VW's engineers faced a conundrum. The product planning department expressed the need for a compact six-cylinder engine that could be squeezed into a front-wheel-drive car.

Experience the thrilling acceleration of a VW Bora equipped with a VR6 engine as it speeds from 0 to 290 km/h on the Autobahn ...

I know a common saying in the car community is "you should never take on someone else's project." But what if that someone's project is a midengine roadster kit car powered by a Volkswagen Jetta VR6 ...

The BMW M3 CSL E46 faces the VW Bora VR6 in a quarter mile drag race. This video captures the acceleration, exhaust sound, and performance difference between BMW’s lightweight high-revving coupe and ...

Still in production today, the 30-year-old VR6 is one of the most innovative engine designs of all time. During its lifespan, it powered a huge list of VW Group vehicles, including the van-based VW ...

Thomas has spent two years working in the auto journalism industry, contributing to a UK-based newspaper and writing for Euronewsweek. A full-time writer and lifelong engineering enthusiast, he now ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. With VW's financial struggles and the switch to turbo four-cylinders, the death of the VR6 isn't a big surprise. The VR6 has ...

Volkswagen fanatics looking for two-wheeled transportation, your motorcycle has arrived. Long dormant motorcycle brand Horex is being revived by a group of German industrialists, and the new bikes ...

Perhaps the biggest surprise about the recent admission by Thomas Schafer, VW CEO, that there aren’t many ICE-engined VWs launches left (the next T-Roc in 2025 is penciled in as the last) is that it’s ...

That's right, people; we've finally done it. After literally thousands of e-mails requesting a comprehensive intake test, we got off our lazy asses and did it. And if that isn't enough, there will be ...

Since its creation in 1991 by German automotive giant Volkswagen, the VR6 engine has been a fascinating part of the automotive world. Famed for its unique blend of V-style and inline attributes, the ...