When the Mk VII generation debuted, the Golf R became more important than the GTI because it was way faster and still enjoyable to drive. And it seems the gap remains the same for the all-new 2022 ...

The Golf GTI is a good all-rounder hot hatch, high-tech, and comfortable. But wouldn't it be nice if it made around 300 horsepower? Well, now you can buy a version called the GTI Clubsport which ticks ...

The 2025 Volkswagen Golf GTI and Golf R received a midcycle refresh that is more impactful than mild. Indeed, VW listened to ...

The seminal hot hatch, Volkswagen’s Golf GTI remains the definitive car in the segment. Maintaining an ethos of evolution over revolution, VW's latest Mk 8 GTI is an incredibly capable machine but ...

“They won’t make them like this much longer” is a pretty hackneyed aphorism, but it certainly applies to the Volkswagen Golf GTI. The Mk 8 Golf is due for a mid-life refresh next year, and when that ...

2024 marks the 50th anniversary of Volkswagen's beloved Golf compact, so the brand is celebrating with a major update to its existing Mk. 8 models. Since the U.S. only receives the Golf in GTI trim ...

When the world is telling you something, it’s wise to listen. You don’t necessarily have to follow any advice—just, you know, consider it. Credit to Volkswagen for not only listening when the world ...

Volkswagen has wasted no time making the Mk8 Golf race ready: this is the GTI GTC that will compete in Africa’s Global Touring Car championship. The German brand has previously been racing the Jetta ...

One of the best daily drivers for the money in my opinion. VW got the 2.0 TSI engine down pat for this generation, very reliable and tunable. The interior is quite comfortable, even the backseat. I’m ...