Let's face it: The stock Volkswagen Vanagon DoKa utility vans and their brethren have a great look, but they seem a little limp on paper. This means an engine swap if you're the DIY type, with plenty ...

After many months of R&D, Black Forest Industries, a company that specializes in Volkswagen/Audi aftermarket parts, developed an Mk3 1.8T Drop-In Conversion Kit ($799). The company’s test mule was a ...

When VW and Audi released the four-cylinder 1.8T in 1997, they unknowingly revitalized the brand and ensured more than a decade of success after their failed attempts with the VR6. Now they have ...