LOWS: Annoying haptic interfaces, some brake pedal mush, ride could be more compliant.

Here's what to expect when the updated 2025 VW Golf R hatchback goes on sale early next year. A person can have a lot of fun ...

We recently sampled these changes in an unusual but very rad way: Volkswagen tossed us the keys to the Golf R and told us to ...

When it comes to factory hot hatches, one of the quickest is the Golf R. While it came to the US, American drivers missed out ...

MotorTrend’s experts tested everything from hybrids to sports cars — and one model earned the top automotive honor for 2026.

The Golf R is the old hand, having been part of Volkswagen’s U.S. lineup off and on since 2012. For 2025, it too gets a power bump, from 315 to 328 hp, with no change in torque. Unfortunately, the ...

The latest Golf R has some enormous shoes to fill. I have fond memories of the old car, so I’m intrigued to see if this new model can get under my skin in the same way. First impressions are good, but ...

After trading his performance hatchback for a test drive in a Chinese-built Zeekr 7X, one driver was forced to admit a ...

One of the most anticipated announcements in the automotive world is here. MotorTrend has revealed the winner of its 2026 Car of ...

Four-wheel drive may be a feature you imagine as the primary domain of the off-road, rough and ready sort of car, but plenty ...

The 3-cylinder 2026 Toyota GR Corolla takes on the older and wiser 1994 Dodge Viper V10 in a quarter-mile showdown and ...

MINI still delivers the spirit of quirky fun in its 2025 JCW 2-Door. I drove it for a week, and this is what I came away with ...