At the intersection of fun, affordability, and practicality sits the hot hatch. These small, usually FWD runabouts have been the preferred performance cars of the everyman for decades now, and the ...

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 ...

If you’re thinking about the 2025 VW GTI, read on to discover five things we liked, and two that we didn’t. Celebrating 50 years of hot-hatch heritage, the 2025 Volkswagen Golf GTI arrives with subtle ...

Since picking up his first set of MicroMachine toy cars as a toddler, Chris knew he had a passion for automobiles embedded in his soul. It wasn't until he started flipping through car magazines a ...

In May 1974, Volkswagen introduced the world to its post-Beetle future: front-engine, front-wheel drive, and water-cooled, wrapping all that in a glorious, Giorgetto Giugiaro/Italdesign-penned design, ...

For nearly 50 years, the Volkswagen GTI has served as the benchmark for hot hatchbacks around the globe. As it enters the 2026 model year, the sporty compact continues to offer a punchy engine, plucky ...

The Volkswagen GTI has been a staple of the affordable-but-fun roster of cars since its inception almost half a century ago. This hopped-up Golf (or Rabbit) gave folks an affordable outlet for their ...

Having received minor tweaks to their head- and taillights for 2025, the Volkswagen GTI and Golf R are unchanged for 2026.

Volkswagen allocated 1,500 units of the GTI 40th Anniversary Edition to the U.S., and all have reportedly already been spoken for. The special model can be distinguished by its unique 19-inch gloss ...