While the all-new 2022 Golf R is trying to make its way to American shores, we might as well check out how the performance hatchback stacks up against its sister car and predecessor. We're talking ...

With numbers that look very close on paper, these three German vehicles represent a modern day pinnacle of compact car performance. However, they are as different as night and day. Starting with the ...

In 2001 Audi released the first-generation S3 in South Africa. It was one of the early players in the high-performance hatchback league. At the time, Mercedes-Benz had yet to heat up the A-Class, ...

Despite automatic transmissions going from good to just plain awesome in recent times, some driving enthusiasts still consider the manual to be a must-have, regardless of acceleration times. In order ...

Several manufacturers offer affordable compact sports cars. Volkswagen — in the broader VW Group sense — sells three of them: the Volkswagen Golf GTI, the Volkswagen Golf R and the closely-related ...

While the Volkswagen Golf and Audi A3 have shared a platform since the latter's introduction in the mid-1990s, the German automakers have consistently differentiated their high-performance models. The ...

We love Golfs around here, so much so you recall we named the GTI our 2015 Best of the Best. But an R costs roughly 11 grand more than a GTI, begging the question, is it worth it? Well, you get 82 ...

Toyota hopes its 2023 GR Corolla can replicate the critical and commercial success of the much lauded GR Yaris, and the good news is this one is actually coming to North America. While American and ...

Volkswagen enthusiasts have been pushing the boundaries of the Golf R by swapping in the Audi RS3's potent five-cylinder engine. Now, Volkswagen is reportedly joining the fray with plans for a factory ...

Volkswagen is set to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Golf R in 2027 with the introduction of a truly symbolic powertrain. The commemorative model will adopt Audi's iconic EA855 2.5-liter ...