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 ...

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 ...

Even the “no replacement for displacement” crowd should appreciate the power-hungry nature of the 2.0-liter turbocharged EA888 used in the seventh generation Volkswagen Golf R (and GTI). Although the ...

In the intervening decades, the mega hatchback evolved to possess a 2.0-liter turbocharged I-4 as it changed with the times, but it never lost its propensity for quick launches and entertaining ...

• Volkswagen is reportedly considering a Golf Rl 25th anniversary edition, powered by the Audi RS3 engine. What would the automotive world be without juicy rumours? One that surfaced this week is sure ...

Even though it may have lost its manual transmission, the latest Volkswagen Golf R still has plenty of strengths. That car may not actually be the ultimate version of the current Golf, though.

The Mk7.5 VW Golf R may not have the ‘look-at-me’ exterior styling of some other potent hot hatches but it is a serious performer. This particular Golf R redefines just how potent it can be. From the ...

The Golf R’s 25th anniversary model will feature the powerful 5-cylinder engine from the Audi RS3 This special edition will be a final, high-performance send-off for the gas-powered Golf R The car is ...

Volkswagen toyed with the idea of launching a Golf R powered by the Audi RS3’s 2.5-liter five-pot, but that project was eventually shelved as it might have cannibalized the Audi’s sales. Nonetheless, ...

2021 is a new high point for the German hot hatch. Proving that, Carwow has organized a drag race between the brand new Golf R Mk8 and its predecessor, the Golf R Mk7.5. If you're not into VWs, those ...

The mid-cycle refresh has become an industry standard for car companies keeping a car model around for five to six years. What that refresh includes is anything but standardized, ranging from minor ...