Volkswagen aims to rev up its Birkenstockian image with the two-door R32, a limited edition, six-cylinder space pod of a car that provided loads of fun over a recent two-day test. Based on a ...

The 2008 Volkswagen R32 was a pinnacle in Volkswagen's performance lineup, offering enthusiasts a combination of power, all-wheel-drive stability, and refined European styling. As a limited-production ...

When we first drove the Mk5 VW R32 (et 10/07), we gave it a slightly lukewarm reception: as did most others. However, our brief spell in the car didn't allow a final verdict. Yet we did suggest that ...

In response to Volkswagen's amusing "Pre-Pimped" GTI MkV ad-campaign, one of our bright interns pointed out that half the fun of owning a VW is modifying it. He would know - he had a Mk3 GTI that he ...

The Volkswagen R32 doesn’t look like the big, bad flagship performers from the Other Guys. It lacks the aggressive, spoilers-vents-and-flares look of cars like the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution and ...

For decades—indeed for a generation— car magazines featured the same cover words at least once a year:Mustang vs. Camaro! One Must Die!" There were subtle differences. Sometimes it was Mustang that ...

At the 2004 North American International Auto Show, Volkswagen unveiled its new high-performance version of the Golf hatchback. Not only is the R32 the most powerful Golf-based model ever, but it’s ...

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High-horsepower VW Golfs are nothing new, but this one is especially wild. Why? Well, it sounds like something out of a Group B rally stage, and it shoots fire. We love it. According to Car ...