With 315 hp, the upcoming R model has become the most powerful member of the Golf lineage. To properly deliver all that power to the wheels, Volkswagen engineers have developed a new version of the ...

Wet roads, no problem. The VW Golf R MK8 shows its AWD confidence on the Autobahn in the rain — with impressive grip, ...

Thomas has spent two years working in the auto journalism industry, contributing to a UK-based newspaper and writing for Euronewsweek. A full-time writer and lifelong engineering enthusiast, he now ...

The 2022 Volkswagen Golf R Variant has traded Europe’s frozen north for the Nurburgring circuit, where a pair of prototypes were caught on film running several hot laps. Normally, we would have tried ...

Ever wonder what is the difference between a VW Golf R and a Cupra Leon 300 in a drag race? But what about a braking test from 70 mph (112 km/h)? Both questions, and a few in between, are answered in ...

The 2022 Volkswagen Golf R Estate is a more practical version of the German automaker's eighth-gen Golf R hot hatch. The latest Golf R station wagon is the most potent and dynamic Golf Estate that VW ...

Powertrain: 315-horsepower, turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder; six-speed manual transmission or seven-speed dual-clutch automatic; all-wheel drive Hits dealerships: End of 2021 Volkswagen’s Golf R ...

The standard Mk. 8 Golf is probably not coming to the U.S., but that doesn't mean we're missing the enthusiast variants too. Volkswagen still intends to bring over the GTI and Golf R. We've had ...

And that is why we went about diving into what these two siblings offer. Both are refreshed for 2025, yet their respective identities remain unchanged at the core. And choosing one over the other is ...

If you like traditional cars, there’s one upside to the boom in SUV sales. In a market where SUVs are most buyers’ first, second and third option, plain old sedans and hatchbacks have to offer ...

While traditional wagons are losing ground to crossovers and SUVs, Volkswagen will launch a Variant version of the all-new Golf R. Spotted undergoing testing at the Nurburgring, this prototype tried ...