The VW Golf R 8.5 is tested on both road and track to see whether it still deserves its reputation as one of the strongest hot hatches available. With all wheel drive grip, quick acceleration, sharper ...

The 2025 Volkswagen Golf R is no longer just an all-wheel-drive GTI-plus hot hatch. Volkswagen pushed the R to a new level with the introduction of the torque-vectoring rear differential that arrived ...

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 ...

A decade ago, when its Mk7 predecessor roamed the roads, the Volkswagen Golf R faced a plethora of hot hatchback rivals.

Volkswagen revealed the limited edition 2024 VW Golf R 333 last week featuring some unique styling, slightly more power, and a shocking price tag of 76,410 euros, the equivalent of $81,582. As its ...