Volkswagen is discontinuing manual transmissions for the GTI and Golf R, despite a notable spike in demand from U.S. enthusiasts. The manual-loving minority movement has lost yet another battle.

Steven Ewing spent his childhood reading car magazines, making his career as an automotive journalist an absolute dream job. After getting his foot in the door at Automobile while he was still a ...

Through eight generations over 40 years, the Volkswagen Golf GTI has defined affordable fun, and the Golf R has embellished the package with more power and all-wheel drive. That their hatchback bodies ...

A stretch of empty, flowing pavement ahead coaxes us to break from the pack. Tipping the paddles elicits an instant, precise shift. You can have your Golf R with a manual transmission --Volkswagen ...

The new 2017 Volkswagen Golf R is a hell of a car, and we because of that, we awarded it one of our coveted All Stars spots this year. Its slick AWD system, sticky tires, great suspension, and ...