The Volkswagen Golf GTI may have lost its manual transmission, but VW has no immediate plans to do away with the iconic hot ...

Better yet, VW is pledging to keep the Golf GTI around for a long time. Speaking at the Nürburgring with VW enthusiast Jamie ...

With the 2024 model eliminating the manual transmission, the Golf GTI still boasts tremendous fun and functionality for ...

The 2025 VW Golf R, a performance variant of the company’s GTI hatchback, is living proof that, no, the cars of yesteryear ...

Autobahn speed runs, drift behavior, and full Nürburgring lap. How does the latest iteration of this hot hatch compare to its ...

The updated 2025 VW Golf GTI features ChatGPT The AI is integrated into an upsized 12.9-inch touchscreen that is standard in the U.S. This Golf GTI might be the last iteration with a gas engine ...

The Magic That VW Does So Well You don’t really buy a GTI for its looks; based on the Golf compact hatchback, the style of the thing is just form following function. Rather, it’s the car’s ...

The 2025 VW Golf R is getting a performance bump for 2025, now sending 328 hp and 310 lb-ft of torque through a seven-speed automatic. This hot hatch will not feature a manual transmission.

The 2025 U.S.-spec Volkswagen Golf R boasts 328 hp, updated styling, and improved tech. It features an AWD system, a new 12.9-inch touchscreen, and optional Euro Style and Black Edition packages.

VW Golf R's advanced AWD system could leave Honda's Civic Type R spinning its wheels. Discover how its superior traction and ...

Aaron Cole In that way, the VW Golf R’s competitors are few and far between. The Subaru WRX STI is gone, and the Focus RS is too. The Audi RS3 is an unlikely competitor, but also a different beast.

The Golf R feels faster than 315 hp and 300-ish lb-ft should, and Volkswagen's Direct Shift Gearbox deserves all the praise.