Everyone loves an underdog. At least we do, and we suspect it's one of the main reasons so many people hang onto older VWs and continue to drive them well after they can afford something more exotic.

Thomas has spent two years working in the auto journalism industry, contributing to a UK-based newspaper and writing for Euronewsweek. A full-time writer and lifelong engineering enthusiast, he now ...

For more than a decade, the sleek, sturdy creations of Italian Automaker Enzo Ferrari have practically owned sports-car racing. Going into last week’s 2,000-km. (1,243 miles) Daytona Continental, “Il ...