The mileage gains also come from cylinder deactivation, which shuts off half the engine at appropriate times. VW Group made a similar switch to the Miller cycle for the 2.0-liter turbocharged ...

The cars have a 1.6-litre or a 2.0-litre EU5 diesel engine produced from 2012 -2015. EA111 Volkswagen Polo 1.2 TDI, SEAT Ibiza 1.2 TDI and Skoda Fabia 1.2 TDI models are also affected. Almost half of ...

Volkswagen communications manager Andreas Schleith broke the news via a post on LinkedIn. He recalled seeing the VR6 engine for the first time when the VR6-powered Golf made its debut at the ...

The much-rumored engine never materialized, which is a bit of a shame. Looking at the glass half full, a prolific Volkswagen tuner by the name of HPA Motorsport can upgrade the 2.5 we talked about ...

Volkswagen built its final engine in this six-cylinder configuration ... of Walter Cronkite or Japanese animator Hayao Miyazaki's half-century obsession with the Citroën 2CV.

As the world continues to become increasingly concerned about climate change and companies receiving pressure from consumers and government to “go green”, it comes as a surprise that Volkswagen has ...

It is a sad and dark time for Volkswagen fans as the Wolfsburg automaker quietly announced the official end of its famed and beloved VR6 gasoline engine. The news hails from a LinkedIn post by ...

and the cars will be on sale in the second half of 2014. While it shares its moniker with the old diesel, the new engine produces 150 horsepower, a 10-hp boost, and 236 pound-feet of torque. VW ...