Volkswagen has decided to preserve the GTI tradition even in the era of electric vehicles. In a recent interview, CEO Thomas ...

The ninth generation of the iconic Golf GTI is, eventually, going electric. VW’s head honcho has driven some prototypes and ...

The new electric version of the Volkswagen Golf GTI will be front-wheel-drive. Most new EVs have moved to rear-wheel or all-wheel-drive setups thanks to electric motors being simpler to package.

The electric model could pack more horsepower than the current ICE Golf GTI. VW is also working on an all-electric version of the all-wheel-drive Golf R. The VW Golf GTI has earned its place as ...

Volkswagen provided accommodation so Ars could drive the Golf GTI. Ars does not accept paid editorial content. Even in an alternate timeline in which the average new car didn't cost more than $ ...

A Volkswagen Golf GTI without an available manual transmission is like Queen without Freddie Mercury. Sure, "Bohemian Rhapsody" still gets everyone to sing along, but the magic inherent in Fred's ...

If you like driving, but also live in the real world, there's no better option than a hot hatchback. Hot hatches combine performance with practicality and (usually) affordability, and Volkswagen ...

From where I'm standing, it makes far more sense to make the next-generation GTI rear-wheel drive, and failing to do so will eventually be viewed as a mistake.