Despite having revealed, and priced, the Golf 8.5 GTI at the Kyalami Festival of Motoring two weeks, Volkswagen has indicated that the same courtesy, for now, won’t stretch the reworked Golf R.

How long will it take for this one to sell out once the order book opens? Volkswagen is preparing to launch not only its most powerful Golf to date in 2027, but also its most desirable ever. VW will ...

Yes, the Golf R is getting the RS3’s iconic engine. The Volkswagen Golf R is perhaps the most well-rounded hot hatchback available, if you’re willing to pay for it. Between its powerful turbocharged ...

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 ...

To accommodate the new engine, suspension tweaks will be needed to support the added mass. The four-cylinder Golf R 333 already benefits from 1.5deg of negative front camber, stiffer rear subframe ...

The reality of putting a 400bhp Golf on sale in Europe and the UK is a much tougher task now than it was 10 years ago, however. More stringent emissions regulations, plus smaller economies of scale ...

The prospect of a five-pot Golf GTI has resurfaced - what better time to revisit VW's knack for special editions? It’s silly season at the Nurburgring right now. Every day new spy pics appear in the ...

Although the Golf R32 is considered the starting point of the R performance sub-brand, the go-faster shenanigans of the compact hatchback we all know and love can be traced back to the Golf VR6 from ...

A detailed review of the 2025 VW Golf R Estate Mk8.5, filmed in crisp 4K. This video explores the design updates, driving dynamics, and everyday practicality of Volkswagen’s latest performance wagon.

Volkswagen unveiled the most powerful Golf GTI that it's been teasing for the past month. The Volkswagen Golf GTI Edition 50 scored a Nurburgring lap record earlier this month, becoming the fastest ...

Volkswagen CEO Thomas Schäfer has confirmed the company’s plans to develop a full range of “monster” electric hot-hatches, including an all-new electric Golf GTI that will stay true to its iconic ...

Carmakers have a lot of methods for naming their vehicles. Some keep things simple, such Lexus, which uses two-letter abbreviations to tell exactly what each vehicle is. For example, the Lexus LS is a ...