This is Adam Swords and his stage 2 Volkswagen Golf R with DSG. It's making 400 horsepower and does 0-60mph in less than 4 seconds. Check out @AdamSwords on Youtube and if you have questions you can ...

On the outside, the new Golf R has restyled headlights and taillights, a new grille, and a new front bumper. The badge is illuminated now, too. Opting for the Black Edition will also bring darker trim ...

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The facelifted VW Golf GTI Clubsport receives more power, sharper styling, and updated technology. This first driving review explores its performance, handling, and everyday usability, showing how the ...

Volkswagen is refreshing what many enthusiasts consider its halo cars, the GTI and Golf R hatchbacks, for the 2025 model year. (You can read the full rundowns on the updated 2025 VW GTI here and the ...

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With the recent news of the end of the manual transmission for the GTI and Golf R, the writing is on the wall for one of the all-time-greatest performance cars, in this configuration anyway. They'll ...

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The GTI first earned our Car of the Year trophy in 1985, back when we awarded separate Golden Calipers for domestic and imported models. Thirty years later, the seventh-generation Golf lineup, which ...

The Honda Civic Type R nameplate carries plenty of clout, but the Volkswagen Golf R’s AWD system could put the Japanese hatchback on the defensive. Hot hatches aren’t exactly a dime a dozen, and the ...

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