The Mark 8 should use an evolution of the current GTI's EA888 engine, a turbocharged 2.0-liter inline-four. In the U.S.-market Mark 7 that powertrain produces 228 horsepower, but special models in ...

The VW Golf GTI has been at the top of the hot hatch game for 40 yrs. Gen 8 is youthful as ever with quick moves, ... Mark V showed off phone dial wheels, one of V-dub’s most distinctive designs.

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 ...

VW is developing a 282-hp ID 2 GTI Clubsport with a mechanical LSD and track-ready upgrades. Discover what makes this ...

Clearly, the Golf GTI, unlike me, is getting older, or more mature, but the Mark 8 is still a worthy sequel. It does make me think about going out and buying a second-hand, DVD-era version though ...

A few days after confirming that it’s the quickest production Volkswagen around the Nurburgring, the brand has officially ...

If you're the owner of a Mark VIII Golf GTI or have random questions about our model, tell us in the comments below, and we'll answer them in future stories. For More on Our Long-Term 2023 ...

Since these eighth-generation (or Mark VIII, to VW fans) iterations arrived as 2022 models, VW has only been selling the GTI and R here, while the standard Golf continues in other markets.

Despite its reputation and capabilities, the GTI has an uncanny ability to blend into the surroundings like an unassuming commuter car; and if you're into it enough to call it a Mark 8, you'll ...

There’s a new wheel design for the top Autobahn trim and two new colors (Slate Blue Metallic and Alpine Silver Metallic), but that’s the extent of the cosmetic changes to the Mark 8 GTI for ...

Volkswagen unveiled the most hardcore front-wheel-drive Mark 8.5 Golf, the GTI Clubsport, at the 24 Hours of Nurburgring endurance race. With its ‘EA888’ 2.0-litre turbo-petrol tuned up to 221kW and ...

The Updated VW Golf GTI Mk. 8 Looks More Aggressive in Camo Photos The newest Golf looks a lot like the outgoing car, but a few key changes make the hot hatch stand out a bit more. By Fred Smith ...