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 ...

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 ...

Congrats to the Volkswagen Golf,  MotorTrend's 2026 Car of the Year!  The GTI and R performance variants received the honor - ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

Experience an epic showdown between two German performance icons. The 470HP Volkswagen Golf 8 R Performance Stage 2 with Akrapovic Exhaust faces off against the Audi RS3 Sportback equipped with an ...

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

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 ...

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Feel the power as top-tier sportcars rip through real roads! Featuring the 700HP BMW M5 CS, 520HP Audi RS3, 480HP Golf 8 R, a decatted Mercedes E63S, BMW X6M, and a tuned Golf 7. Loud turbo sounds, ...