The Audi S3 and Volkswagen Golf R were both redesigned for the 2015 model year, offering almost identical specifications due ...

Ever since Volkswagen revealed the Mk6 Golf R at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show, everyone knew that compact hatchbacks would never be the same again. The Wolfsburg-based outfit still uses a 2.0-liter ...

The Golf R hatch is great, but for some buyers, it’s just too damn small, and not everyone who needs more trunk space wants to upgrade to a taller, heavier SUV. That’s why we love the R wagon – that ...

The 2024 Volkswagen Golf R offers an impressive performance pedigree. Its 2.0-liter turbo four makes 315 horsepower and 280 pound-feet of torque when paired to its 6-speed manual transmission. That ...

More than two decades after introducing itself to the world with the R32 Golf, Volkswagen’s R division is seeking greater independence within the brand by securing its own pavilion at the Autostadt ...

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. US market ...

The Volkswagen Golf has consistently been a top choice among performance-oriented hatchbacks, available in GTI and high-performance Golf R models. Unfortunately, buyers will no longer have the option ...

Vik is the Co-Founder and former Editor at MotorAuthority, a leading U.S. website covering performance and luxury cars. Since 2025, he has contributed to CarBuzz, blending his engineering background ...

Slated to make its official debut on May 31, the new VW Golf R 333 brings unique gold paint and some performance adjustments to the all-wheel drive hot hatch. The 2022 Golf R Is a Little Too Grown-Up ...

The facelifted VW Golf GTI Clubsport receives more power, sharper styling, and updated technology. This first driving review ...

The German automaker tried a perspicuous joke by saying, "Winter is almost here, but the Golf R is getting Warmenau." We saw right through that, and we have our own bad joke to counter: "Summer is ...

It's been 20 years since the introduction of the now-iconic all-wheel-drive 2002 Volkswagen Golf R32, and to celebrate the automaker will produce a limited run of the 2022 VW Golf R "20 Years" edition ...