We recently spent some time in a 2023 Volkswagen Golf GTI that needed 6.4 seconds to accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in our testing. Not bad, but if you want to find a quicker time with this car, you'll ...

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, ...

The Golf GTI is the classic symbol of hot hatchback. With humble beginnings as a two-door 110-hp hatch over 40 years ago, the Golf GTI became an absolute legend with several successful generations and ...

Mechanically, there wasn't really anything wrong with the MK8 Volkswagen GTI and Golf R. In fact, they were both pretty awesome. Redesigning an icon like the MK7 Golf is no easy task, but Volkswagen ...

First is Volkswagen’s hot hatch duo, the Golf GTI and Golf R, followed by the Volvo EX30. We’re kicking on both front burners for a double Road Test of Volkswagen’s hot hatches, the Golf GTI and Golf ...

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For the engine, Volkswagen relies on a 2.0-liter turbocharged engine – a modification of the powertrain from the Golf GTI Clubsport with 221 kW (300 hp). Through internal engine modifications, the VW ...

The VW Golf R has taken a long hiatus, but finally it’s back, rightfully taking its spot as the hottest hatch on the market. With a genus developed for the track, the new Golf R is for motor ...

The 1970s was a horrible decade in automotive history, but it opened the door for what would be widely considered the world's first hot hatch—and one of the world’s most beloved affordable sporty cars ...