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.

In a post on LinkedIn, Volkswagen communications manager Andreas Schleith announced the sad news that every water-cooled VW ...

The Volkswagen VR6 has been an incredible addition to the vast timeline of automotive engines. It saves space like an inline 4-cylinder, yet allows for increased power and torque production like the V ...

Over the years, Volkswagen – like every other major manufacturer – has had to optimize and trim its engine lineup to meet increasingly stringent emissions regulations. In 2024, it was the turn of the ...

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 ...

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 ...

Volkswagen is working on a new narrow-angle V6 direct-injection gasoline engine, a report citing sources from the carmaker’s engineering headquarters claims. AutoWeek reports the new powerplant is ...

At the present moment, the most interesting Passat available in the United States has a free-breathing 3.6-liter VR6 engine under the hood, which can return up to 28 miles per gallon on the highway.