The facelifted monster is here — and it’s not holding back. The new VW Golf 8.5 R has officially arrived, and we put it through its paces across the Autobahn, drift course, and Nürburgring track — all ...

After ghosting South Africa for a few years, Volkswagens' ultimate family hatch – the 2025 VW Golf TSI – is back. We take the ...

After an extended but also sporadic teaser campaign, Volkswagen has finally debuted the combustion farewell Golf 8.5 R.

Officially the most expensive Golf in South Africa's history, Volkswagen has finally priced the all-new Golf 8 R.

Despite its high price tag, the ultra-exclusive, German-market Volkswagen Golf R 333 sold out in just eight minutes.

VW's Golf 8 R has finally arrived in South Africa after it was supposed to have launched locally at the end of 2022. The most powerful production series Golf (now with a drift mode) develops 235kW and ...

The Golf R feels faster than 315 hp and 300-ish lb-ft should, and Volkswagen's Direct Shift Gearbox deserves all the praise.

Here is a picture of the previous Golf R interior, for reference. Volkswagen Don’t stare too long at the gear shifter, with its familiar and comforting H-pattern.

There weren't a lot of smiles over at Volkswagen of America this quarter, as the company suffered declines across its entire ...

Check out Consumer Reports 2025 Volkswagen Golf R Road Test Report and expert reviews on driving experience, handling, comfort level, and safety features.

We don’t get the Volkswagen Golf anymore, but the GTI and the Golf R still carry passports for our market. Earlier this year, VW brand boss Thomas Schaefer revealed a refreshed Golf is on the ...

Multiple interior finishes can be specified for the interior, but the cars we tried featured R-specific faux-carbonfibre fabric on the seats, which is now looking a bit naff a decade on from when ...