Through eight generations over 40 years, the Volkswagen Golf GTI has defined affordable fun, and the Golf R has embellished the package with more power and all-wheel drive. That their hatchback bodies ...

Volkswagen just recently updated the Mk8 Golf GTI and Golf R for its mid-cycle refresh and the 2025 model-year. Originally launched in 2020 globally and in 2022 for the North American market, at three ...

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 ...

The 2025 Volkswagen Golf R is a feat of modern engineering, but there are still some downsides you should think twice about. The Volkswagen Golf R entered the automotive scene back in 2002 and quickly ...

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 ...

Volkswagen has unveiled the facelifted Golf R and Golf R Variant, following a preview earlier this month. They combine added performance with updated styling and new technology. Like the Golf GTI, the ...

If you like driving, but also live in the real world, there's no better option than a hot hatchback. Hot hatches combine performance with practicality and (usually) affordability, and Volkswagen is ...

The Golf R has represented the peak of Volkswagen performance for decades, building on the already-capable GTI with more powerful engines and AWD. This latest generation, introduced for 2022, drives ...

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