In recent years, the Volkswagen Golf R has become somewhat of an odd proposition. It’s deservedly renowned for its versatility—a comfortable super tourer among hot hatches one minute ...

The 2025 Volkswagen Golf R is no longer just an all-wheel-drive GTI-plus hot hatch. Volkswagen pushed the R to a new level with the introduction of the torque-vectoring rear differential that ...

A high-output version of VW's 2.0 L turbocharged four-cylinder replaced the bigger, heavier engine, and thus, the Golf R was born. For model year 2025, the base Golf R is now $47,100, at least ...

VW listened to fans and gave the GTI steering wheel buttons again. But the Golf R still doesn't get them, even though it costs $15K more. But the Golf R is special, because its wheel offers a ...

To a few, a fast Audi A3 is probably still about nothing more than warble and understeer, and there are likely still jokes going around about cheap Golf R leases. But in case anyone needed ...

A CEO who uses their company’s product is an endorsement in and of itself, so seeing Volkswagen’s head honcho get behind the wheel of a 2025 Golf R is plenty inspiring. What’s even more ...

The Volkswagen Golf R entered the automotive scene back in 2002 and quickly became a staple of the segment. More than 20 years later, the Golf R remains a top competitor in the hot hatch field.

This year, the hot hatch segment is being given a much-deserved shot in the arm with the release of the 2025 Volkswagen Golf R and Golf R Black Edition. Both models are extremely powerful ...

Volkswagen has announced pricing for the 2025 Golf GTI and Golf R. The GTI starts at $32,445 and features revised styling inside and out. The $47,100 Golf R has an upgraded engine that now ...

The Honda Civic Type R and Volkswagen Golf R have been some of the world's most respected hot hatches over the years. They are fast, practical, reasonably affordable, very well-equipped ...

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.