The E36 and E46 M3s are some of the most accessible sports cars available on the second-hand market. BMW got it right around the new millennium, offering sport sedans with qualities that enthusiasts could get behind. Specially designed engines provided impressive power and an otherworldy noise...

Since the late seventies, the Volkswagen Golf platform has been an excellent fit for just about every household. The GTI variant shifted the humble Golf from pedestrian to performance and created its own segment that remains a hotly contested market today. These days, the Golf R reigns supreme...

Porsche’s first water-cooled 911 carried a polarizing design when new, but its engine and braking performance was never in question. Across the entire range, Porsche fitted three distinct brake packages that got larger as power and performance went up. The stock brakes, no matter which size, are...

The VW Golf R is the pinnacle of the Golf range. Like the GTI, the Volkswagen Golf R is all about performance blended with useability, offering a friendly hatchback chassis with turbocharged performance and good fuel mileage, but it goes beyond the GTI in its offerings. The exterior is more...

Summer is just around the corner, bringing clear skies and warm weather. While that means plenty of outdoor activities, it also presents the best opportunity to get under the hood and take care of some much-needed maintenance. Since we offer so many parts for your European ride, use this handy...

As Porsche evolved from the 996 to the 997, they incorporated the lessons they learned along the way. Among the many revisions were a heavily revised manual gearbox and the all-new PDK dual-clutch that set the motoring world ablaze with its radically quick shifts. How did each of them live up to...

$850 won’t get you far in searching for a car these days. Just about anything around that price will be broken, rusty, undesirable, or a combination of all three. Every once in a while, though, if you look hard and long enough, you might find a hidden gem; a diamond in the rough. Coming across...

European car ownership is more than just looking and feeling good while driving down the road. Proper maintenance goes a long way toward extending the life and condition of any vehicle, and it’ll save you those precious dollars as the car ages. But that’s not the only way to save money....

If Volvo were to be known for one thing, it would be its safety innovations. Not to take away from the rally and touring car heritage, the fantastic ad campaigns, or their overall quirky way of building cars, but their safety innovations have redefined and revolutionized the automotive landscape...

Everyday cars need a level of practicality, though that often interferes with a light curb weight—a quality every great performance car strives to have. It all depends on how it’s packaged, though, and the Volkswagen Mk7 GTI is both practical and light, not to mention quick, affordable, and...