A glorious day with a trio of hot hatch Golfs reinforces how much fun you can have regardless of generation.

Want something fast, fun and practical? The Volkswagen Golf R has always been hard to look beyond. We get behind the wheel of the new one to see if that remains If you had to pick one car for the rest ...

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 ...

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Being mature does not equate to being boring. Just because someone likes the finer things in life doesn’t mean they need to have the personality of wet bread. In the automotive world, the same ...

The most powerful Golf Volkswagen has ever offered in the United States returns for the 2027 model year after winning our 2026 Car of the Year award. Unlike the front-wheel-drive GTI hot hatch, the ...

The Golf R gets a facelift for 2025, with a new front fascia, new front bumper, new grille, and new headlights. The VW logo is now illuminated and there’s now a mechanical adaptive front lighting ...

Last of the manuals. The criticism you read most about this car is that it’s priced high compared to the GTI & has to compete against entry-level luxury cars. True, it lacks some of the interior ...

VW Golf R turns the daily commute into something you actually look forward to. It blends all-weather traction, real-world practicality, and furious turbo power into one subtle package that doesn’t ...

When I first enquired about running a Golf R, I expected this to be a swansong of sorts. The eighth-generation VW Golf was to be the last, we were told, as the electric ID.3 filled the family ...