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 ...

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 ...

PROS ›› Great performance, fun to drive, practical and stealthy, improved infotainment CONS ›› No beauty, not available in US, steering wheel buttons The GTI’s near-50-year career means it’s still the ...

Introduction 2022 Volkswagen Golf R Builds on Hot-Hatch Fundamentals The redesigned hot hatch is more capable and more satisfying to drive, but everyday usability is below par Ove ...

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 tear up an ice track in northern Sweden. In these conditions we couldn’t ...

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Having received minor tweaks to their head- and taillights for 2025, the Volkswagen GTI and Golf R are unchanged for 2026.

The Volkswagen Golf isn't as formidable a seller as it once was, but it is one of the longest running nameplates on the road today. VW is dropping the manual transmission option from the sporty Golf ...

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Introduction - Find the best Volkswagen deals! Last sold in the United States in 2019, the Volkswagen Golf R offers the best hardware set available for the Golf chassis. In many ways, the Golf R is ...

Introduction - Find the best Volkswagen deals! Last sold in the United States in 2019, the Volkswagen Golf R offers the best hardware set available for the Golf chassis. In many ways, the Golf R is ...