Michael Schafer/Wikimedia Commons Most people think of muscle cars and picture Detroit metal—Chevelles, Chargers, Mustangs.

The Golf GTI and AWD Golf R wow on and off the track with cutting-edge tech, handling, style and utility. But enthusiasts ...

Its acceleration time from a standstill to 62mph is a jaw-dropping 3.3 seconds. It will hit 124mph in 7.3 seconds and has a limited top speed of 193mph.

If you need one car to be nearly everything an enthusiast driver could possibly want it to be (efficient commuter, capable ...