One of the easiest and most affordable performance modifications you can make to any car is a performance air intake. Not only does it allow your car to breathe more freely, adding horsepower and torque, but it will also make your Porsche 996 sound better, too. The great thing about this kit is...

The Porsche 996 is well known for cooling system issues. One of the most prevalent issues is with the genuine radiator. Instead of replacing your radiator with another one that is guaranteed to fail again in the future, replace it with this upgrade instead. Compared to the OE radiator on these...

A day ahead of the official debut at the LA Auto Show, MINI pulled the veil off of their fastest model ever—the 2020 John Cooper Works GP. Since earlier this summer, the 2020 MINI JCW GP has been out testing in the wild (including timed laps around The Ring) sporting some unique track-themed...

The coolant expansion tank on your car, although an incredibly simple component, plays a major role in the function of your cooling system. On the Porsche 996 911, these expansion tanks are known to be a weak point of the cooling system and should be replaced at the first signs of failure. If...

Here at FCP Euro, we get asked questions every day about common automotive systems and maintenance. The questions are typically straightforward, and range from simple to complex.  But sometimes, we get some really specific questions, like: "Is a supercharger or turbocharger better for making big...

The 2020 BMW X3 M Competition isn't exactly news at this point; it was unveiled earlier this year. It was ripped around Monticello Motor Club by all of the usual suspects for the initial round of reviews. However, Car and Driver just published their "Instrumented Test" of the X3 M Competition,...

Your ignition coils are what provides voltage to your spark plugs to trigger combustion within your engine. When your ignition coils fail, the symptoms can range from minor annoyances to major headaches. Instead of being stranded on the way home from work or during a road trip, you can use our...

The Genuine Porsche water pump that came on the 996 911 featured a plastic impeller. Over time, the plastic breaks down leading to the impeller breaking loose and debris finding their way through your cooling system.    Porsche 996 911 Water Pump Kit Replacement Symptoms Due to the above...

Electric water pumps are a point of contention. They tend to fail more often than their mechanical counterparts, yet at the same time offer benefits over the more simple, mechanically driven ones. This statement holds true for the electric water pump on the BMW N54 engine.  A very common job to...

Although the official unveiling doesn't kick-off for a couple more hours, late last night photos of the new MK8 Volkswagen Golf made the rounds online after being posted by Motor Elpais.  Months of spy photos have led to this point—this is what the new MK8 VW Golf will look like. The styling...