It’s not uncommon to look at the Volkswagen Golf GTI and Golf R as the same car. Or rather, to assume that they’re the same but the one just as has a cosmetic package. I mean, they roll off the same ...

While the Honda Civic Type R skews more toward the more hardcore enthusiast, the Golf R has more of a grown-up disposition.

The VW Golf GTI Mk1’s fusebox is under the dashboard on the left-hand side; check for damp ingress and that all electricals ...

The GTI first earned our Car of the Year trophy in 1985, back when we awarded separate Golden Calipers for domestic and imported models. Thirty years later, the seventh-generation Golf lineup, which ...

Inspired by the Safari Rally, Wilson studied travel and tourism to stay on the road. He now blogs about cars to stay close to his dream of traversing the hidden gems of the world with an off-roader.

No changes for the 2026 model year 241-horsepower GTI priced from $35,865 (all prices include $1,275 destination charge) 328-hp Golf R starts at $50,730 The Volkswagen GTI is an untouchable blend of ...

“They won’t make them like this much longer” is a pretty hackneyed aphorism, but it certainly applies to the Volkswagen Golf GTI. The Mk 8 Golf is due for a mid-life refresh next year, and when that ...

I've driven quite a few different VW Golfs during the past decade, but strangely enough, I've never had the chance to drive the MK V Golf GTI. I have had the pleasure of experiencing a VR6-swapped ...

This year Volkswagen marks 50 years of the Golf GTI, and it’s doing it with the fastest production VW to lap the Nurburgring Nordschleife. The new Golf GTI Edition 50 will be officially revealed on ...

If you like driving, but also live in the real world, there's no better option than a hot hatchback. Hot hatches combine performance with practicality and (usually) affordability, and Volkswagen is ...

Auburn Hills — Amidst the sea of SUVs in today’s market there are a few rebels. With unusual designs, features, accessible pricing and different personalities, they defy convention. Call them ...

Surely, I can’t be the only one who struggles to resist buying a whole bunch of stuff for myself during the holiday season (hello, off-roading swag). Things I would see and then pass by with an “oh, ...