Against all odds, hot hatch fans are spoiled for choice right now. What once seemed like a dwindling segment now has compelling, quirky options from Honda, Toyota, Hyundai, and others, each hoping to ...

The 2025 Volkswagen Golf GTI and Golf R received a midcycle refresh that is more impactful than mild. Indeed, VW listened to ...

In recent years, the Volkswagen Golf R has become somewhat of an odd proposition. It’s deservedly renowned for its versatility—a comfortable super tourer among hot hatches one minute, and an apex ...

MotorTrend has finally named its Car of the Year for 2026, and it's a car with a sterling reputation for reliability that has ...

PROS ›› Great performance, fun to drive, practical and stealthy, improved infotainment CONS ›› No beauty, not available in US, steering wheel buttons The GTI’s near-50-year career means it’s still the ...

A first drive review of the £50k Volkswagen Golf R 20th Anniversary edition, filmed in 4K. This video explores performance, ...

The 2025 Volkswagen Golf GTI and R entered their eighth generation in 2020, and while the core of these vehicles hasn't changed, there are some significant updates for the new model year. These ...

The 2025 Volkswagen Golf R is no longer just an all-wheel-drive GTI-plus hot hatch. Volkswagen pushed the R to a new level with the introduction of the torque-vectoring rear differential that arrived ...

At this moment in time, I can’t think of a quicker car for the task at hand than the 2025 Volkswagen Golf R. We’re on an indirect route between VW’s American headquarters in Virginia, and Summit Point ...

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Volkswagen now offers a dedicated GoConnect connected services app for 2025 Golf models, which is complimentary for the first ...