From the January/February 2026 issue of Car and Driver. Losing another manual transmission frustrates us nearly as much as missing out on breakfast at Whammy Burger by three minutes. We North ...

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 facelifted VW Golf GTI Clubsport is featured in this first review, highlighting updates to its performance, chassis ...

The Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport, based on the eighth generation of the iconic Golf, is now available for pre-order. This latest model combines extreme sportiness, comfort, and everyday usability, ...

The Volkswagen GTI's all-around talents have earned it a special place in our hearts over the years, and the Golf R has only made the hot hatch cooler, quicker, and more extreme. We've loved it, too.

Hatchbacks have enjoyed success in other parts of the world, such as Europe, but they’ve never really caught on in America. This has resulted in a number of deaths over the years as we’ve already seen ...

Before they eventually ditch internal combustion engines for all-electric power, the German automotive giants have been producing a family of small-displacement, turbocharged three- and four-cylinder ...

Things slow down a bit when you reach 50. Unless you're the Volkswagen Golf GTI, that is. A not-quite-final prototype of the Edition 50 of the venerable hot hatch, celebrating the GTI's semicentennial ...

When the Mk VII generation debuted, the Golf R became more important than the GTI because it was way faster and still enjoyable to drive. And it seems the gap remains the same for the all-new 2022 ...

If you’ve been itching to get your hands on the redesigned 2022 Volkswagen Golf GTI or Golf R, your wait is almost over. Both cars are about to arrive with refreshed styling, a host of go-fast ...