I still remember my first experience with a Volkswagen VR6 engine. My brother had a Mk3 VW GTI with a 2.8-liter VR6 and five-speed manual. It was quicker than my E36 BMW 328i, with its own 2.8 ...

In a post on LinkedIn, Volkswagen communications manager Andreas Schleith announced the sad news that every water-cooled VW fan had been dreading: the VR6 engine is dead. Volkswagen built its ...

The VR6 engine is not your everyday engine, and even though it's not being used in newer production cars anymore (it was phased out in 2024), that hasn't stopped car enthusiasts from desiring one ...

Over 30 years after its creation, the Volkswagen VR6 is still a fantastic piece of engineering. Last month, Volkswagen flew me out to Johnson Valley, California, to take a pair of ID.4s off-road.

Not only did it wear an "X" instead of an "I" in its nomenclature, it was the first quick Jetta to be powered by the VR6 engine, the same engine that powered the Corrado performance hatchback.

Sean Szymkowski June 8, 2017 Comment Now! 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 ...

Once upon a time, foreign midsize cars -- compacts by modern standards -- came with four-cylinder engines only. Then they got V-6s, with Honda reluctantly complying last among the major ...

Slated to make an in-person debut in September at the 2023 Munich Motor Show is the new BMW X5 Protection VR6. But we have the details of this bulletproof SUV available right now. A key aspect of ...

The company's new owner, 3C Carbon Group, is already in the process of developing an updated version of the VR6 six-cylinder bike. Here's a quick Horex primer for those unfamiliar with the name.

It’s funny how we still think of planes like the Boeing X-32 as stealth fighters ... You’re looking at a 3.6-liter VR6 (basically a narrow, 15-degree V6) sourced from a Passat R36, the ...

The BMW X5 Protection VR6 is an armor-plated version of its X5 crossover designed to offer protection against violent attacks, kidnapping, and organized crime. The interior offers passengers an ...