Normally, you wouldn't pit a Toyota GR Corolla against a Volkswagen Golf GTI, even though both of them technically belong in the same hot hatchback category. If you want a fair comparison, you need a ...

If you want a fully custom hot hatch right now, you can just buy a used Golf GTI and find a million parts online. You'll see dozens of engine bolt-ons, interior goodies, and even some widebody kits.

Everyone knows the VW Golf GTI and its high-performance AWD Golf R brother. However, one car in VW’s performance history most people might not know of is the Golf Rallye. And now, one’s for sale. The ...

The VW Golf GTI has earned its place as one of the most iconic hot hatches in history, but even this legend isn’t immune to the electric revolution. Just after Volkswagen announced it’s working on an ...

VW listened to fans and gave the GTI steering wheel buttons again. But the Golf R still doesn't get them, even though it costs $15K more. But the Golf R is special, because its wheel offers a unique ...

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 ...

With the recent news of the end of the manual transmission for the GTI and Golf R, the writing is on the wall for one of the all-time-greatest performance cars, in this configuration anyway. They'll ...

“They won’t make them like this much longer” is a pretty hackneyed aphorism, but it certainly applies to the Volkswagen Golf GTI. The Mk 8 Golf is due for a mid-life refresh next year, and when that ...

Volkswagen is refreshing what many enthusiasts consider its halo cars, the GTI and Golf R hatchbacks, for the 2025 model year. (You can read the full rundowns on the updated 2025 VW GTI here and the ...