The last place one would expect to find devotion to a two-decade-old, iron-block six-cylinder engine is Volkswagen. The company has developed a line of powerful turbocharged, direct-injected ...

Anything that lasts several decades in the automotive world is an impressive accomplishment, but not everything can last forever. 2024 saw the true end of production for the Volkswagen VR6 engine that ...

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 ...