Marouane Bembli, a prolific car reviewer and automotive virtual artist better known as TheSketchMonkey on social media, is keen on unofficially bringing to CGI life a mid-engine Volkswagen Golf R.

The 2022 VW Golf R features a Drift Mode thanks to a clever new torque splitter that replaces the old open differential. This torque splitter allows for true torque vectoring, varying the available ...

The Golf R has represented the peak of Volkswagen performance for decades, building on the already-capable GTI with more powerful engines and AWD. This latest generation, introduced for 2022, drives ...

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 ...

Volkswagen is about to reveal the facelifted Golf R, shortly after the launch of the track-focused GTI Clubsport, but fans of the series will be happy to learn that another hot hatch is under ...

The 2025 Volkswagen Golf GTI and R entered their eighth generation in 2020, and while the core of these vehicles hasn't changed, there are some significant updates for the new model year. These ...

The GR Corolla and Golf R bring fierce all-wheel-drive hot-hatch performance—but beneath the shared drivetrain lie distinct personalities. The hot-hatch segment isn’t what it used to be. Once a ...