There are two ways to build a project car. The first way is with money. Depending on your hopes and dreams, this can easily surpass $10,000 in parts and labor. The second is to do it yourself. Most of ...

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 ...

The Golf might get all of the glory, but the Jetta is, and always has been, the sales star in Volkswagen’s North American crown. A small sedan formula that was an instant hit when it was first ...

There's something about an engine swap that demands recognition. Depending on the conversion, the obstacles and time involved can be enough to drive a mechanic insane. Fabricating new motor mounts, ...

After military service a career as war correspondent was on the cards. But then an exclusive bursar programme in automotive journalism came 'a-knockin' - and so a 26-year journey spanning newspapers, ...