Three years ago, when the eighth generation was still new, the Volkswagen Golf R came in for its fair share of criticism. After the well-loved seventh-gen R, we were less than impressed with the ...

It’s important to carefully check the trims of the car you’re interested in to make sure that you’re getting the features you want, and aren’t overpaying for those you don’t want.

The front-wheel-drive Golf GTI is still the everyman ... 19-inch alloy wheel and power-folding side mirrors. There is still only one trim level in the R range, selling for $46k in the USA.