In the intervening decades, the mega hatchback evolved to possess a 2.0-liter turbocharged I-4 as it changed with the times, but it never lost its propensity for quick launches and entertaining ...

Yes, the Golf R is getting the RS3’s iconic engine. The Volkswagen Golf R is perhaps the most well-rounded hot hatchback available, if you’re willing to pay for it. Between its powerful turbocharged ...

A detailed review of the 2025 VW Golf R Estate Mk8.5, filmed in crisp 4K. This video explores the design updates, driving dynamics, and everyday practicality of Volkswagen’s latest performance wagon.

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The Rainmakers crew did a fun golf ball test to see what (if any) impact a used golf ball has versus a new one. Every golfer has asked a simple question at some point in their playing days: How much ...

The VW Golf GTI Clubsport is the ultimate evolution of the MK8 Golf — sharper, quicker, and track-ready. 🚀 Experience its full potential on the unrestricted Autobahn and a real race track, with POV ...

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 ...

Mechanically, there wasn't really anything wrong with the MK8 Volkswagen GTI and Golf R. In fact, they were both pretty awesome. Redesigning an icon like the MK7 Golf is no easy task, but Volkswagen ...

Volkswagen provided accommodation so Ars could drive the Golf GTI. Ars does not accept paid editorial content. VW has been making hot Golfs for as long as I've been on the planet—next year will be the ...

There are times in this industry when you have to say tough things. Moments where you have to critique something you cherish in the name of maintaining journalistic integrity. That's why it hurt so ...

Volkswagen will move production of its internal combustion Golf from its longtime home in Wolfsburg, Germany, to Puebla, Mexico, in 2027 as part of a cost-reduction plan. Moving to Mexico will mark ...

Volkswagen’s performance Golf GTI and Golf R hatchbacks are updated for the 2025 model year, and while their looks and tech are newer, the headline-grabbing news is that no manual transmission is ...