The 2025 Volkswagen Golf GTI and Golf R received a midcycle refresh that is more impactful than mild. Indeed, VW listened to ...

The hot-hatch segment isn’t what it used to be. Once a playground full of compact performance cars from Japan, Europe, and the U.S., today it’s largely the domain of two flag-bearers: the Toyota GR ...

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 ...

A good place to drift the 2025 Volkswagen Golf R is exiting the Jefferson Circuit’s esses at Summit Point Raceway Park in West Virginia. There’s enough space after the track’s initial right hander to ...

Steven Ewing spent his childhood reading car magazines, making his career as an automotive journalist an absolute dream job. After getting his foot in the door at Automobile while he was still a ...