The seminal hot hatch, Volkswagen’s Golf GTI remains the definitive car in the segment. Maintaining an ethos of evolution over revolution, VW's latest Mk 8 GTI is an incredibly capable machine but ...

VW’s hot hatch lives up to the moniker, blitzing past the 60kph mark in just over 3 seconds and hitting 100kph on our GPS-based testing equipment just 2.72 seconds later. The Golf GTI’s tested ...

When the world is telling you something, it’s wise to listen. You don’t necessarily have to follow any advice—just, you know, consider it. Credit to Volkswagen for not only listening when the world ...

The Volkswagen Golf GTI is known for its punchy acceleration, great driving dynamics, and sporty styling. But for its fuel economy? Not really. So when our yearlong review GTI started beating the EPA ...

2024 marks the 50th anniversary of Volkswagen's beloved Golf compact, so the brand is celebrating with a major update to its existing Mk. 8 models. Since the U.S. only receives the Golf in GTI trim ...

Eight generations after its 1976 introduction, Volkswagen is continuing to refine its sublimely capable Golf GTI and its Golf R maximum-performance variant for 2025. With this refresh for the ...

“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 has taken the wraps off its sportier version of the Golf 8 GTI that carries the Clubsport moniker. Volkswagen has taken the wraps off its sportier version of the Golf 8 GTI that carries the ...

If you’re in the market for a reliable hatchback that handles really well and keeps much of its value after the warranty is over, you can’t go wrong with the Golf GTI. The most hardcore variant ...

New leadership at VW reportedly wants to cut 10 billion euros in costs by 2026. Having one transmission in a car instead of two is a great way to cut costs. And particularly in that environment, it’s ...