These Japanese engines shine when it comes to both performance and reliability.

A collection of tuned cars leaving a car meet with pure sound and power — featuring Audi RS3 8Y, Alfa Romeo Quadrifoglio by Koshi Tuning, Golf 8 R, BMW M140i, and Golf 7 GTI TCR. From pops and bangs ...

Honda’s K20C1, Porsche’s 9A2 3.0, VW’s EA888 Gen 3, Toyota’s 2JZ-GTE, and Nissan’s RB26DETT show turbocharged engines can ...

Orders are now open for the SIXPACK-powered 420-horsepower 2026 Dodge Charger R/T (front) in both two-door coupe and ...

A 900 WHP VW Golf 7 R with a Precision PT6466 turbo and DQ500 transmission sets incredible Dragy times — 60–130 mph in 3.87s — redefining what the EA888 can achieve. Dragy Motorsports has unveiled ...

The GTI first earned our Car of the Year trophy in 1985, back when we awarded separate Golden Calipers for domestic and imported models. Thirty years later, the seventh-generation Golf lineup, which ...

How long will it take for this one to sell out once the order book opens? Volkswagen is preparing to launch not only its most powerful Golf to date in 2027, but also its most desirable ever. VW will ...

The Volkswagen Golf R is perhaps the most well-rounded hot hatchback available, if you’re willing to pay for it. Between its powerful turbocharged engine and all-wheel-drive grip, not many rivals can ...

While the Volkswagen Golf and Audi A3 have shared a platform since the latter's introduction in the mid-1990s, the German automakers have consistently differentiated their high-performance models. The ...

To accommodate the new engine, suspension tweaks will be needed to support the added mass. The four-cylinder Golf R 333 already benefits from 1.5deg of negative front camber, stiffer rear subframe ...

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 ...

The 2025 Volkswagen Golf GTI and R entered their eighth generation in 2020, and while the core of these vehicles hasn't changed, there are some significant updates for the new model year. These ...