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 ...

Kyle has written professionally across the motorsport and motoring world since graduating from Plymouth University in 2018, and has acted as the MotoGP editor for Motorsport Week and as a Features ...

The Mercedes-AMG A35 is a dark horse hot hatch that’s firmly worthy of comparison with the current crop of c300bhp, c£50k rivals, BMW’s M135, VW’s Golf R and Audi’s S3. The A45 S continues to hog much ...

A thrilling drag race between two very different performance machines: the 685HP Mercedes-AMG GT R Pro and the 900HP Volkswagen Golf IV Turbo. The AMG GT R Pro delivers precision handling, a 4.0L twin ...

The Golf R’s 25th anniversary model will feature the powerful 5-cylinder engine from the Audi RS3 This special edition will be a final, high-performance send-off for the gas-powered Golf R The car is ...

We're approaching the 25th anniversary of Volkswagen Golf R models, so to ring in the special occasion, VW seems to be going all out. It's reportedly fitting its hottest hatch with the same ...

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 ...

Volkswagen looks set to give the Golf R Audi’s iconic five-cylinder engine under the hood. After nearly 50 years of service in everything from Audi Quattros to the TT RS, Audi's inline-five engine may ...

At this moment in time, I can’t think of a quicker car for the task at hand than the 2025 Volkswagen Golf R. We’re on an indirect route between VW’s American headquarters in Virginia, and Summit Point ...

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 ...

The 2025 Volkswagen Golf GTI and R entered their eighth generation in 2020, and while the core of these vehicles hasn't changed, there are some significant updates for the new model year. These ...