Weekend Wallpaper: Volkswagen GTI TCR Edition

The standard OE rear main seal on a 2.0 TSI Volkswagen is, for lack of a better word, complete trash. Here's how to replace it with a better, more robust option from iAbed.  I may be the designated "BMW guy" at FCP Euro, but that doesn't mean I don't work on other cars. As of late, I have found...

Mechanically, at least. The rust is a whole other issue.  If you don't know Charles, the Humble Mechanic, allow me to introduce you—Charles Sanville worked for a VW dealership for 13+ years fixing all sorts of issues on all sorts of generations of Volkswagens. He's developed tribal knowledge in...

On Friday, May 11, the FCP Euro motorsports crew was at Lime Rock Park in Lakeville, CT for a test day. We'll be competing there during Memorial Day weekend 2018, one of the most important and exciting race weekends of the year—here's how we prepared ourselves for it.  What Is A Test Day And...

Europeans rejoice.  Earlier today, Volkswagen unveiled the Golf GTI TCR concept at the biggest GTI meet in the world, Wörthersee, in Austria.  The Golf GTI TCR concept is poised at the tip of the GTI range, equipped with a turbocharged four-cylinder producing 286 horsepower and 273 pound-feet...

For the past few years, the New England Dust Off has been taking over Thompson Motor Speedway, bringing together some of the coolest Dubs and Audis in the area. The Dust Off was the second show we got to attend this year and it seemed as though the bad weather from the UC3 show followed us. But,...

For over a decade, the University of Connecticut Car Club (UC3, for short) has been bringing New England together under one theme: our love of cars.  UC3 marks one of the first car shows of the season and every year, it's something we look forward to. Not only is it located in our home state of...

The first race of our PWC 2018 season is in the books. What happened? Click below to find out.  Recently, we introduced our new motorsports documentary series, The Paddock. If you missed the first episode, click here to catch up.  And now that you've learned how this whole circus actually...

The season of spirited driving is upon us. Here's how to get ready.  When swapping out winter tires, it's a good opportunity to give your car a thorough inspection on all wear points–suspension, brakes, even your engine bay can use a once-over to check for leaks. Our Volvo catalog manager, Jay...

Why would one love something as mundane as engine oil and additives? Well, when the product lives up to the hype, what's not to love? Having been in this industry for a number of years means a few things—mainly that I've sat through endless presentations from manufacturers, trying to decipher...