Performing a DSG transmission service on your Volkswagen or Audi is one of the most important maintenance tasks you can do at home. The DSG such as the VW 02E featured in this DIY is a complex...
The MK7 Volkswagen GTI has a fairly complex and cleverly engineered intake manifold. Because of the complexity, this means that it is more likely to need to be serviced or replaced. While the job of replacing the intake manifold isn't inherently difficult or expensive, there are numerous steps...
It’s March 17, 2022, at Sebring International Raceway and Trevor Andrusko is getting behind the wheel of the #55 FCP Euro AMG GT4 for the third time ever. “Radio check, radio check” comes in from Race Engineer, Nate Vincent, his first time occupying the role. As Andrusko and Vincent scan their...
Thanks to a motorsports background and a passion for driving sporty European cars, Fabryce Kutyba might just have the highest mileage B7 Audi RS4 in the USA. Southern California has been an integral part of automotive culture since the first hot rodders needed to quench their desire for...
If you haven't performed an oil change on your BMW in a while, you might be in for a surprise the next time you do with BMW's switch from 5W-30 to 0W-30. Here at FCP Euro, we love LIQUI MOLY products. If you haven't been converted quite yet, it's time you give them a try. However, we do...
Volvo has always been known for their superior safety and traction control options. But what do all those abbreviations mean, and should you want, how do you disable them? TRACS: Traction Control System This was Volvo's original traction control system that used the ABS sensors to monitor and...
Many think of brands like Porsche and BMW as dreams only achievable post-retirement. But what if they weren't? What if you didn't need a lifetime's worth of savings to own your own Euro ride; only say $25,000? Well, the good news is that it's possible and I’m happy to report that these options,...
Interior leaks in cars are often found after it is too late. One day everything is fine, and the next, water is dripping onto your head from the headliner above. While leaks seem like a large issue, there are a few key places to check that will almost always take care of the problem. If your car...
You’re driving down the highway, it’s pouring out and it's late. You’re almost home and then it happens. THUD. You hit something. Well, we did at least. Here’s how we blew out the oil pan (and other expensive bits) on our 2017 Volkswagen MK7 GTI, and how it can happen to you. Didn’t...
When you already have a vintage W108 Mercedes-Benz, how do you top it? By finding the RHD version and turning it into the ultimate classic of luxury European cars. Jimmy Uria is no stranger to the classic W108 Mercedes-Benz. “I purchased this car about seven years ago,” he told us, “but I’ve had...
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