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

The Volkswagen GTI's all-around talents have earned it a special place in our hearts over the years, and the Golf R has only made the hot hatch cooler, quicker, and more extreme. We've loved it, too.

US fuel economy (MPG): 24/34/28 (GTI, MT) 25/34/28 (GTI AT), 20/28/23 (Golf R MT), 23/30/26 (Golf R AT) Starting Price (USD): $30,540 (GTI inc. dest.), $44,640 (Golf ...

Even on the used market, the Volkswagen Golf 7 GTI remains a benchmark in the sports compact segment. Produced from 2013 to 2020, it stands out for its excellent balance of driving pleasure and daily ...

We finally know what updates are coming to the US for the previously revealed and refreshed and updated 2025 Volkswagen Golf R and GTI. And, well, the news is good and not so good. Yeah, bad news ...

The facelifted VW Golf GTI Clubsport receives more power, sharper styling, and updated technology. This first driving review ...

We often say that the mark of a good car is how many weird tuning projects you can find. In that regard, the Mk7 Golf was one of the best hot hatches to wear the GTI badge, but we've never seen ...

Ralph Hanson March 12, 2009 Comment Now! Last November Volkswagen unveiled a thinly disguised 'concept' of the new Mark VI Golf GTI, one of the most acclaimed hot hatches on the market, and in late ...

Specialist tuning firm Ingo Noak has a tradition of taking cars that don't get enough love and making them really cool. They did it with the Scirocco, and they are doing it again with the obsolete ...

The Volkswagen Golf has always been fun to hustle around back roads, from the first hatch that came out in 1974 to the current Mk. 7 that debuted in 2012. For 2018, the latest gen gets a hearty ...