“The Polo GTI hangs on in a world where petrol-powered hot hatches are a dying breed, but we'd still like a little more flair” It’s a survivor. The fact that Volkswagen still sells the Polo GTI is a ...

Few cars possess as much canon as the Volkswagen GTI. Originally badged as the Rabbit GTI in the US market, it won the hearts and minds of anyone in search of affordable, reliable, and above all fun ...

The VW GTI may be the hot hatch OG, but its got youthful tricks that make the veteran feel as young as ever. If there is one thing that car enthusiasts somewhat agree with universally, it is the ...

For the engine, Volkswagen relies on a 2.0-liter turbocharged engine – a modification of the powertrain from the Golf GTI Clubsport with 221 kW (300 hp). Through internal engine modifications, the VW ...

The playful Volkswagen Golf GTI hot hatchback gets updated for 2025 with a restyled front end including new headlights, a new bumper, and a new grille. Technology features are upgraded and expanded.

Alina has been enthusiastic about vehicles her entire life, and even from an early age found herself itching to get behind the wheel. Through high school and college, she could be found reading ...

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 ...

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 ...

Road & Track loved the way the eighth-generation Volkswagen GTI drove when it was launched back in 2020, a shifty hot hatch with enough dynamic range to be entertaining on a racetrack yet tame enough ...

The 2025 Volkswagen Golf GTI gets an overhaul, which includes more physical buttons and a new front fascia. The 2025 VW GTI still features the EA888 Evo4 mill, which makes 241 hp and 273 lb-ft of ...

Volkswagen provided accommodation so Ars could drive the Golf GTI. Ars does not accept paid editorial content. Even in an alternate timeline in which the average new car didn’t cost more than $50,000 ...