Volkswagen’s 50th anniversary hot hatch just reclaimed the Nürburgring FWD crown from Honda’s Civic Type R after failing last ...

The 2024 Volkswagen Golf R offers an impressive performance pedigree. Its 2.0-liter turbo four makes 315 horsepower and 280 pound-feet of torque when paired to its 6-speed manual transmission. That ...

Although the last Mk4 rolled off the assembly line more than five years ago, some consider it the quintessential Golf of our time. Sure, the Mk1 is special for being the first, and many believe the ...

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Volkswagen has announced on a number of occasions that the next-generation Golf is going down the electric route. And yes, this will also apply to the GTI, the iconic front-wheel drive hot hatch, as ...

The 2025 VW Golf R is getting a performance bump for 2025, now sending 328 hp and 310 lb-ft of torque through a seven-speed automatic. This hot hatch will not feature a manual transmission. US market ...

A good place to drift the 2025 Volkswagen Golf R is exiting the Jefferson Circuit’s esses at Summit Point Raceway Park in West Virginia. There’s enough space after the track’s initial right hander to ...