Hot hatchbacks used to take a really long time to develop. First comes the regular model, followed by a commission that discusses what to do with it to make it cool. The regular Polo 6R debuted in ...

Volkswagen has never had such an extensive and fresh GTI lineup. It seems that 2018 will go down in history as an excellent hot hatch vintage because the iconic Golf is being joined by the competent ...

A new generation of the Volkswagen Polo, the nameplate’s sixth iteration, was revealed on Friday. The new model features an evolutionary look, though major changes have taken place under the skin.

His automotive adventure started reporting on various motorsport events as a sports writer before moving onto a full-time auto career with various sites, including This Week In Motors and ...

The new Volkswagen Polo GTI has often been referred to as a mini-Golf GTI. And for good reason, as it looks similar and shares its larger sibling’s turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine. However ...

There are cars in front of you, behind you, and on both sides of you, and traffic moves at a glacial pace. Now, imagine that every car within your line of sight is a GTI-badged Volkswagen. That’s ...

VW’s new Polo GTI might be more powerful than ever, but it’s also bigger and more refined, traits that don’t necessarily paint the picture of an engaging hot hatch. Historically, the Polo GTI was ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Peter Lyon is based in Tokyo and writes about the car industry. In a world increasingly leaning towards electrified powertrains ...

The United States has been shafted for a while when it comes to hot hatches. We get a few of the cars—for example, Ford’s offerings—but it’s still an almost untapped industry in America. But ...