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 ...

When it comes to buying a daily driver, few factors are as important as reliability. Since the engine is the very heart of a motor vehicle, it serves as an invaluable foundation of a car's true value ...

The 2022 Volkswagen Golf GTI and R are on their way shortly (we're going to drive them in a few weeks) so VW thought it would be a good time to look back on the changes to the - we'll say it - ...

Ryan de Villiers is a budding automotive journalist based in South Africa and serving as one of the newest additions to the CarBuzz team. He immediately pursued a career in journalism after finishing ...

On November 9th, 2021, the second-largest motor vehicle manufacturer after Toyota became aware of a fire incident that originated from the engine compartment. Upon visual inspection, severe damage was ...

Dragy Motorsports’ 900 WHP Golf 7 R runs 48 PSI and posts 60–130 mph in 3.87s, proving the EA888 engine can deliver hypercar ...

The Audi-engineered EA888 2.0-liter turbo four-cylinder has served the Volkswagen Group well, having made its way into just about every VW and Audi since 2008, when it started replacing the EA113 that ...

Before they eventually ditch internal combustion engines for all-electric power, the German automotive giants have been producing a family of small-displacement, turbocharged three- and four-cylinder ...

Daud Gonzalez is a lifelong car enthusiast and automotive writer with a specialty in modified and race-ready rides. He spends most of his time modifying his cars and ruining them in the process. He is ...

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 ...