The 325-hp front-wheel-drive GTI beat its own record from 2025 by 1.6 seconds, takes the podium ahead of Honda Civic Type R ...

Volkswagen’s 50th anniversary hot hatch just reclaimed the Nürburgring FWD crown from Honda’s Civic Type R after failing last ...

The 2024 Volkswagen Golf R offers an impressive performance pedigree. Its 2.0-liter turbo four makes 315 horsepower and 280 pound-feet of torque when paired to its 6-speed manual transmission. That ...

Although the last Mk4 rolled off the assembly line more than five years ago, some consider it the quintessential Golf of our time. Sure, the Mk1 is special for being the first, and many believe the ...

VW's diesel hot hatch is infuriatingly difficult to criticise. It'll do 67.3mpg and 0-62mph in 7.5secs. It emits 109g/km of CO2. It's slick and Volkswagen-y inside. The driving experience is ...

In recent years, the Volkswagen Golf R has become somewhat of an odd proposition. It’s deservedly renowned for its versatility—a comfortable super tourer among hot hatches one minute, and an apex ...

Just like oversized clothes in bright colors, the Nineties are back in the car world. Pitting the Honda Prelude against the Volkswagen Golf GTI feels like a comparison test from a decades-old magazine ...