How do you start a fight among a bunch of car nerds? Just ask if the VR6 is a V6 or an inline-six. For more than 30 years, Volkswagen’s ingenious shallow-bank-angle, single-head six-cylinder engine ...

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.

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 ...

VW's VR6-powered sports sedan was a rare gem only around for one year. But with 280 hp and sleek features, was it worth the ...

Six-cylinder hot hatches have always been a rare thing, and although Europe and Japan have enjoyed a select few over the years, only one has ever really made a real impact in the US: the Volkswagen ...

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 ...

Pairing still-handsome styling with VW's sweet VR6 engine, today's Nice Price of No Dice Corrado looks quite the package. The downside is that it's a British model and, hence, that package includes ...