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 ...

Volkswagen has introduced the eighth generation of the Golf hot hatch models, the GTI and the R. These "Mark 8" models feature an updated engine, new vehicle dynamics settings, and a new electronics ...

We've always been fans of the Golf GTI, and by "always" we mean since 2013, when the Mk7 arrived. However, we just can't seem to get that excited about the all-new GTI Clubsport. The model was just ...

VW’s beloved hatchback is now a three-time Car of the Year winner. History repeating itself is nothing rare in the automotive business, and for the Volkswagen Golf, its contribution to such tradition ...

• Auto123 gets in a first drive of the 2025 Volkswagen Golf GTI and Golf R. Reston, VA — Volkswagen is giving a mid-cycle refresh to the two Golf variants it still offers. The. The current, eighth ...

Volkswagen is refreshing what many enthusiasts consider its halo cars, the GTI and Golf R hatchbacks, for the 2025 model year. (You can read the full rundowns on the updated 2025 VW GTI here and the ...

This year marks the disappearance of the manual gearbox across the range, sad news for lovers of inspired driving. • Here are pricing and changes for the 2025 Volkswagen Golf GTI and Golf R. The ...

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 ...

One car that's been a mainstay ofthe modern customization movement is the Volkswagen Golf. Because of its low introductory price and solid performance credentials, it's a car that receives much love ...

The hot hatch, a faster, sportier version of an ordinary hatchback, is more of a European thing than something we long for in America. But there are some devotees, and I became one last week as I ...