Volkswagen provided accommodation so Ars could drive the Golf GTI. Ars does not accept paid ... The Mk2's straight lines gave way to the Mk3's curves, and by then, VW had developed its VR6 engine.

The Volkswagen Golf R entered the automotive scene back in 2002 and quickly became a staple of the segment. More than 20 years later, the Golf R remains a top competitor in the hot hatch field.

The hottest performance version of the Golf is the R grade. The upcoming facelifted model will have 328 horsepower at its disposal. When it comes to Golfs, the R hasn't seen nearly as much history ...

The 2025 VW Golf R is getting a performance bump for 2025, now sending 328 hp and 310 lb-ft of torque through a seven-speed automatic. This hot hatch will not feature a manual transmission.

This year, the hot hatch segment is being given a much-deserved shot in the arm with the release of the 2025 Volkswagen Golf R and Golf R Black Edition. Both models are extremely powerful ...

On the outside, the new Golf R has restyled headlights and taillights, a new grille, and a new front bumper. The badge is illuminated now, too. Opting for the Black Edition will also bring darker ...

The Mk3 had begun this downward spiral of stodginess ... that are the cornerstones of the current Golf R’s cross-country coolness. The R32 does understeer, but there’s a knack to dealing ...

Well, that's a far cry from the original, which had GT, S, R, R Pro, Roadster ... drag event also included a diesel-powered Mk3 Volkswagen Golf 1.9 TDI! The green hatchback dared to compare ...

Mechanically, there wasn't really anything wrong with the MK8 Volkswagen GTI and Golf R. In fact, they were both pretty awesome. Redesigning an icon like the MK7 Golf is no easy task, but ...

Volkswagen has announced that the refreshed 2025 Golf R will be revealed on June 26. Previous teaser photos show similar styling updates to the 2025 Golf GTI. The Golf R may also gain more power ...

The Volkswagen Golf R has become the everyday hot hatch icon of our times. In a new car market where lease and PCP dominate, its mix of value for monthly expenditure and extreme real-world ...