The 2025 Golf R very much lives up to its reputation as a long-lived model with some updates that are welcome. But how does it stack up? Here's our review.

The 2025 VW Golf R packs sharper tech, and AWD precision. Explore performance, upgrades, and design in our full review plus an in-depth video.

Motoring Road test: Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI R-Line + Tiptronic The “entry-level” VW Golf is as polished a family hatchback as ever. But with the increasing popularity of SUVs, has it arrived ...

At the very top of the 1.4-litre Golf line-up sits the R-Line. You don’t get any extra performance, as the R-Line stays with the same turbocharged four-cylinder engine with its 110kW and 250Nm.

At this moment in time, I can’t think of a quicker car for the task at hand than the 2025 Volkswagen Golf R. We’re on an indirect route between VW’s American headquarters in Virginia, and ...

While the Volkswagen Golf GTI and R get significant updates for the 2025 model year, they remain true to their heritage, delivering enjoyable performance in a vehicle suitable for daily commuting.

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 ...

After a day driving both on public roads and at the track, it's clear you really shouldn't sleep on the facelifted VW GTI and Golf R.

With hot hatches increasingly rare, VW's commitment to practical sports cars is admirable. But is a missing manual the only issue the new Golf R and GTI face?

Ars does not accept paid editorial content. I remain perpetually wrong-footed by the Volkswagen Golf R, the more powerful all-wheel drive upgrade to the venerable VW Golf GTI.

VW had previously revealed the Euro-spec versions of these cars, but this is our first time seeing the U.S.-spec versions. The 2025 Golf GTI starts at $33,670, and the 2025 Golf R starts at $48,325.

AI Quick Summary The 2025 Volkswagen Golf R Variant is a sporty station wagon with a 328-hp engine, AWD, and a larger cargo area than the hatchback.