Explaining how cool the VW brand still is in Europe can be done quite easily by showing somebody this project car. It's an old 2005 Touran that's been retrofitted with the VR6 engine. Why? Because ...

Is it just me or did Volkswagen used to be a much crazier/adventurous car company last decade. Sure, they made some really weird cars, but the Phaeton and Touareg were huge risks to be taken compared ...

You can always effect temporary manual over-ride, using the left paddle shifter to engine brake, shortly after which it resumes automatic mode. Essentially the R36 is a big, secure cruiser, entering a ...

Volkswagen is set to release its most potent R model yet--the Passat R36. Only the second VW to carry the R badge, the new car will not only be the fastest Passat, the wagon version will be the most ...

Volkswagen is set to release its most potent R model yet-the Passat R36. Only the second VW to carry the R badge, the new car will not only be the fastest Passat, the wagon version will be the most ...

Nelson Ireson September 25, 2013 Comment Now! There are many things to love about the Volkswagen Golf R32. It's an all-wheel drive hatchback with premium feel and a potent, mellifluous VR6 engine. But ...

And it's not the swoopy new Scirocco coupe . . . The boxy Passat R36 takes lines honours with a combination of a 3.6-litre V6 engine that makes 220 kiloWatts and gives the family hauler - sedan or ...