In the lates 80s, VW's engineers faced a conundrum. The product planning department expressed the need for a compact six-cylinder engine that could be squeezed into a front-wheel-drive car.

Thomas has spent two years working in the auto journalism industry, contributing to a UK-based newspaper and writing for Euronewsweek. A full-time writer and lifelong engineering enthusiast, he now ...

It's Friday night and Lisa starts playing "footsies" with me. She's got her special jammies on and that means one thing--I'm in for some action. Things are going well until I hear the unmistakable ...