Experience the brutal acceleration of a 450HP VW Golf R MK7.5 tuned by Manhart, shot in immersive POV on the German Autobahn with no speed limits. This heavily modified hot hatch delivers intense ...

When the Mk VII generation debuted, the Golf R became more important than the GTI because it was way faster and still enjoyable to drive. And it seems the gap remains the same for the all-new 2022 ...

You're about to watch the first real-life acceleration test with the all-new Golf R. The 2022 hot hatch shows some pretty impressive sprints from 0 to 62 mph (100 kph) and past that to 124 mph (200 ...

The Audi S3 and Volkswagen Golf R were both redesigned for the 2015 model year, offering almost identical specifications due ...

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 ...

Since 1998, Steve has been evaluating every new vehicle that comes to market – from Mitsubishi to McLaren. As the station’s Automotive Editor, Drive Time with Steve Hammes began as a weekly newscast ...

After a seemingly endless striptease, Volkswagen has finally shared every detail about the 2025 Golf R. The 2025 model delivers 328 horsepower, a 13-horsepower increase from the outgoing car's 315.

The Volkswagen Golf R popularized the hot-hatch genre of sporty, higher-performance versions of more-pedestrian models, starting with the transformation of the European Golf in the 1970s and the ...

Since picking up his first set of MicroMachine toy cars as a toddler, Chris knew he had a passion for automobiles embedded in his soul. It wasn't until he started flipping through car magazines a ...

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 ...