It was mid-November when our spy photographers managed to capture the facelifted VW Golf R hot hatch testing alongside its more practical sibling, the Golf R Variant, and back then, both cars put ...

More power (but not the European model’s torque), updated styling, improved tech, and new options look and feel good on the brand’s flagship AWD extra-hot hatch. A good place to drift the 2025 ...

The updated Golf improves on the outgoing model year with 13 more horsepower, for a new total of 328 hp and 310 lb-ft of torque through all four wheels, making it the most powerful VW Golf ever. Power ...

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 ...

Thomas has spent two years working in the auto journalism industry, contributing to a UK-based newspaper and writing for Euronewsweek. A full-time writer and lifelong engineering enthusiast, he now ...

A good place to drift the 2025 Volkswagen Golf R is exiting the Jefferson Circuit’s esses at Summit Point Raceway Park in West Virginia. There’s enough space after the track’s initial right hander to ...