Competes with: Honda Civic Type R, Hyundai Veloster Turbo/N, Subaru WRX/WRX STi Looks like: A fresh take on the iconic hot hatch Powertrains: 241-horsepower (GTI) or 315-hp (R), turbocharged 2.0-liter ...

PONTIAC, Mich. — Head sock on. Helmet on. Belt buckled. Simple enough, now the tricky bit: diving four menus deep into the touchscreen to fettle with the traction control and stability control ...

If you’ve been itching to get your hands on the redesigned 2022 Volkswagen Golf GTI or Golf R, your wait is almost over. Both cars are about to arrive with refreshed styling, a host of go-fast ...

For a nameplate with as many as six members on sale in the U.S., Volkswagen’s Golf family has jettisoned most of its stateside offerings. The hatchback’s eighth-generation redesign is now on sale in ...

Volkswagen won't sell its non-sporty versions of the new eighth-generation Golf here in the U.S. That's a shame, especially for those looking for an affordable, exceptionally sporty, and practical ...

Volkswagen has dispelled any fear that it would thrash the entire Golf lineup in its stable with the all-new 2022 Golf GTI. After seven generations, 40-years of production, short-wheelbase, and higher ...

Of course, entry-level is a relative term, as the GTI comes well-equipped even in its lowliest S form. Like all GTIs, the 2022 Golf GTI S comes standard with adaptive cruise control, lane keeping ...

VW's standard-bearer hot hatches are as great as ever. But they have some tech "upgrades" now that need more baking time. But like those annoying touchscreen ordering kiosks, however, this eighth-gen ...

We'll be putting Volkswagen's eighth-gen Golf GTI though its paces during a 12-month long-term test. Steven Ewing spent his childhood reading car magazines, making his career as an automotive ...

The regular Volkswagen Golf may have been discontinued here in the U.S. but, thankfully, we’ll still get to enjoy the sportier GTI and R variants. We’ve already seen the 2022 Volkswagen Golf GTI and ...

After working predominantly as a freelancer at CarHP/CarIndigo, Amreetam joined the TopSpeed team as a journalist in September 2021. In a world where SUVs are booming, he favors sedans and adores BMWs ...

US fuel economy (MPG): 24/34/28 (GTI, MT) 25/34/28 (GTI AT), 20/28/23 (Golf R MT), 23/30/26 (Golf R AT) Starting Price (USD): $30,540 (GTI inc. dest.), $44,640 (Golf ...