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 ...

Often overlooked and underappreciated, we look at five of some of the best four-pot mills ever put into production.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The four-cylinder EA888 engine in certain VW and Audi models is blamed for high oil consumption and defective piston rings. VW and Audi face a class action lawsuit over EA888 engine's excessive oil ...

Starting with the all-new 2018 Tiguan, Volkswagen's mainstream four-cylinder powerplant is being updated in the pursuit of improved fuel efficiency. A modified version of the EA888 2.0-liter ...

Roger Biermann is an automotive journalist of 13 years and has been the Managing Editor at CarBuzz since 2021. With no formal post-high school education, Roger launched his career as an automotive ...