Volkswagen is about to reveal the facelifted Golf R, shortly after the launch of the track-focused GTI Clubsport, but fans of the series will be happy to learn that another hot hatch is under ...

At this moment in time, I can’t think of a quicker car for the task at hand than the 2025 Volkswagen Golf R. We’re on an indirect route between VW’s American headquarters in Virginia, and Summit Point ...

VW CEO Thomas Schafer faced off against VW R lead engineer Jonas Thielebein. The CEO drove a Golf R Black Edition, while the engineer chose the Golf R Wagon. The challenge included a quarter-mile race ...

The 2015 Volkswagen Golf R arrived as the moment when Volkswagen finally nailed the everyday performance car brief, combining ...

In recent years, the Volkswagen Golf R has become somewhat of an odd proposition. It’s deservedly renowned for its versatility—a comfortable super tourer among hot hatches one minute, and an apex ...

Volkswagen is working on a Golf R that might finally be fun. The German brand was spotted (where else) at the Nürburgring testing a faster-looking version of its hottest hot hatch. The prototype is a ...

The Volkswagen Golf R popularized the hot-hatch genre of sporty, higher-performance versions of more-pedestrian models, starting with the transformation of the European Golf in the 1970s and the ...

Thomas has spent two years working in the auto journalism industry, contributing to a UK-based newspaper and writing for Euronewsweek. A full-time writer and lifelong engineering enthusiast, he now ...

Volkswagen has a brand-new toy for driving enthusiasts: the Golf GTI Clubsport. However, true fans of the brand based in Wolfsburg know that the best is yet to come: the facelifted Golf R. The 2025 VW ...

Thomas has spent two years working in the auto journalism industry, contributing to a UK-based newspaper and writing for Euronewsweek. A full-time writer and lifelong engineering enthusiast, he now ...