Automotive enthusiasts love a good argument. Whether it’s turbo versus naturally aspirated, FWD versus RWD versus AWD, or almost any other means of differentiating one thing from another, we’re all-too-happy to debate for hours on end about why what we love is the best. In the land of the...

  Audi has been one of the most successful automotive manufacturers over the last two decades. Slowly rising through the ranks of more prominent German brands of the 80s and 90s, Audi came on strong in the 2000s. In 2009, this set the stage for Audi to release one of their most popular cars to...

  There is an often-repeated opinion that “real” performance cars are equipped with three pedals and a transmission that requires the driver to handle the shifting. It’s debatable whether this is the case since the ubiquitous spread of direct-shift gearboxes such as Volkswagen’s excellent DSG...

  The Mk7 Volkswagen Golf GTI brakes are based around an evolution of over revolution concept, ensuring cost-effective and reliable performance for the sporty hatchback. By utilizing many components from the outgoing PQ35 Mk5/6 chassis, along with some new MQB-specific parts, the Mk7 GTI offers...

  The Mk7 GTI is equipped with an evolution of the 2.0t turbocharged Volkswagen ‘TSI’ EA888 generation of engines. Although they share the same fundamental look, a limited number of parts, and utilize similar concepts, the EA888 Gen 3 of the Mk7 GTI features many distinct differences from the Gen...

Ever since the release of the game-changing 1.8T in the B5 A4, Audi has produced some of the most tunable and mod-friendly cars in the world. As technology and performance has increased with innovations like gasoline direct injection, improved chassis construction and design, as well as an...

Human beings are fascinating creatures. For all of our likenesses as people, thanks to nature, nurture, or a combination of the two, our brains develop in delightfully different ways, and we have very different ways of tackling the problems life throws at us. Take, for example, the solutions for...

  When it came time to sit down and run through the many great partners that FCP Euro has had the privilege of working with every day throughout 2020, it was a daunting task. Team members from across all of FCP Euro's departments picked their nominees, made passionate arguments, and provided...

  While the previously highlighted categories of the 2020 FCP Euro Partner Appreciation Week can be interpreted in many different ways, breakout growth relates to one simple metric—sales. That’s not to say that there aren’t a host of important qualities that any partner needs to achieve breakout...

  One of the most rewarding things for the team at FCP Euro is connecting with our customers. Whether it's through one of our social media channels such as YouTube, Facebook, or Instagram, or in person at a Cars and Coffee, car show, or at the track, we love having those conversations over our...