The Passat was first fitted with the VR6 engine in Europe for 1991. Here in the US, we'd get the VR6-equipped GLX starting ...

The Volkswagen VR6 engine has been used in the VW Golf GTI, Passat, Phaeton, Touareg, Beetle, and many of the golf generations, among others. The VR6 engine is a bit of combination of a "V" style ...

Underrated V6 engines from the 1990s-2010s deliver surprising performance and 300,000+ mile reliability in everyday cars you never expected.

While there have been loads of famous cars that have cropped up over the years, there's nearly an equal number of iconic engines that have seen the light of day, too. You don't have to scratch your ...

This teardown of a 2012 Honda Civic’s R18 engine shows how added engine complexity can compromise long-term reliability. Modern engine tech improves efficiency but may reduce long-term reliability, ...

The Toyota 2GR-FKS is considered to be quite a reliable motor, but there may be trouble brewing within some older examples. Early 2GR-FKS V6 engines may suffer premature piston and cylinder wear. Main ...

Toyota’s twin-turbo V-6 woes aren’t over yet, as the automaker has announced another recall concerning the engine found in a number of its body-on-frame vehicles. Back in 2024, Toyota recalled over ...

John Neff is a veteran automotive journalist with over two decades of experience leading major outlets such as Autoblog and Motor1. Beginning his career as Editor-in-Chief of Speed, Style & Sound, he ...

Bentley said farewell to their iconic W12 engine in July of 2024, closing a storied chapter in modern grand touring after a two-decade run. Yet just as one story ends, another quietly begins, as ...

Sept. 17 (UPI) --NASA and aerospace manufacturer Northrop Grumman announced Tuesday night a delay in the arrival of their Cygnus XL cargo craft to the International Space Station due to an apparent ...

The Volkswagen Golf R stands above all other Golf variants in terms of performance and prestige. First introduced as the Golf R32 with a 3.2-liter narrow-angle VR6 engine and standard all-wheel drive, ...

V6 engines have been a preferred choice for many automakers because they can deliver a balance of performance and efficiency. These engines often offer more power than a four-cylinder while still ...