Where a standard Mk8.5 GTI pumps out a healthy 261bhp from its ‘EA888’ engine, in this Passat VW’s tuned it to deliver just 201bhp and 236lb ft of torque. So it’s a MediumGTI-engined car.

It’s no secret that Volkswagen and Audi struggled with reliability in the early 2000s, but now it appears that the issues have stuck around for a while. The 2.0-liter, turbocharged four-cylinder ...

The name EA888 isn't one that easily trips off the tongue. But if you've ever taken a ride in a modern gasoline-powered VW, there is a good chance that the EA888 is what powered your trip. The ...

John Voelcker January 16, 2013 Comment Now! A modern global auto plant has no discernible nationality. Aside from language and perhaps the ethnicities of its workers, the inside of the latest engine ...