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 ...

Yes, the Golf R is getting the RS3’s iconic engine. The Volkswagen Golf R is perhaps the most well-rounded hot hatchback available, if you’re willing to pay for it. Between its powerful turbocharged ...

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 ...

PROS ›› Great performance, fun to drive, practical and stealthy, improved infotainment CONS ›› No beauty, not available in US, steering wheel buttons The GTI’s near-50-year career means it’s still the ...

While the Volkswagen Golf and Audi A3 have shared a platform since the latter's introduction in the mid-1990s, the German automakers have consistently differentiated their high-performance models. The ...

Vik is the Co-Founder and former Editor at MotorAuthority, a leading U.S. website covering performance and luxury cars. Since 2025, he has contributed to CarBuzz, blending his engineering background ...

Volkswagen provided accommodation so Ars could drive the Golf GTI. Ars does not accept paid editorial content. VW has been making hot Golfs for as long as I’ve been on the planet—next year will be the ...

We recently sampled these changes in an unusual but very rad way: Volkswagen tossed us the keys to the Golf R and told us to tear up an ice track in northern Sweden. In these conditions we couldn’t ...

Volkswagen has just announced pricing for the sporty Golf models going on sale in the United States for 2025 — and yes, they're more expensive than before. That’s particularly true of the ...

3 Aug 2017, 19:01 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Right now, the Leon Cupra is a viable alternative to the Golf R, but that wasn't always the case. Check out this 7-year old Fifth Gear review ...

"Frontumbau" is a German word that translates to "front end remodeling." We may have stumbled upon the automotive equivalent of the liger and beefalo here, as the SEAT Leon just looks unnatural with ...

The Golf R four-door hatchback has long been at the top of the Volkswagen performance lineup, offering a higher level of sportiness and sophistication than the related Golf GTI. With significantly ...