The updated Golf 8.5 GTI brings sharper handling and better power delivery — but one bad moment nearly ends the entire lap. A ...

Volkswagen unveiled the eighth-generation redesign of its Golf last fall. Now, at the 2020 Geneva International Motor Show, it’s unveiling the GTI hot-hatch version of the new Golf — and unlike other ...

With the ID.3 launch fizzling out a little bit, we're sure that the Volkswagen Golf can be the king of European cars in 2020. And the Golf GTI is the crown on top of its head, which we're going to ...

The new Golf 8 GTI comes with the same 242 horsepower 2.0-liter turbo engine as the old model had with the performance pack. We wouldn't exactly call it muted, but other hot hatches have better ...

Rule No. 1 of automotive history is to avoid calling any car or technology a "first," because it often turns out that somewhere in time, someone already did it at least once. So, when Volkswagen ...

2024 marks the 50th anniversary of Volkswagen's beloved Golf compact, so the brand is celebrating with a major update to its existing Mk. 8 models. Since the U.S. only receives the Golf in GTI trim ...

With exactly a week left before the public opening of the Kyalami Festival of Motoring, Volkswagen Group Africa has announced its product roll-out set be headlined by the eagerly awaited Golf 8.5 GTI.

When the world is telling you something, it’s wise to listen. You don’t necessarily have to follow any advice—just, you know, consider it. Credit to Volkswagen for not only listening when the world ...

In the mid-1970s, Volkswagen planned 5,000 examples of a performance-tuned Golf. Called the GTI, it debuted for 1976 in Europe and became an instant legend. Since that time, VW has sold more than 2.3 ...

The Golf GTI is a lot of things to a lot of people. Most recognize it as the original hot hatch, and the model's heritage is still alive and well today. Even if the GTI has swelled in every proportion ...