Ever since Volkswagen revealed the Mk6 Golf R at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show, everyone knew that compact hatchbacks would never be the same again. The Wolfsburg-based outfit still uses a 2.0-liter ...

Volkswagen recently launched the Golf R Performance in Europe, an extra special Golf R fitted with an Akrapovic exhaust system, extra slippery body panels, and bigger brakes. To be honest, we had ...

Performance cars aren't exactly as common as they once were, but there are still some models that offer plenty of thrills for under $50,000.

Volkswagen has revisited its hottest model, the Golf R, for the American market. Although we don’t get the same Euro bump to 310 horsepower, we gain a new seven-speed DSG transmission that’s ...

After unexpectedly premiering at the Geneva Motor Show in March, an official video for the Volkswagen Golf R with Performance options has just been uploaded. Available exclusively in Europe, the ...

Little did we know back in July, when Volkswagen presented the refreshed Tiguan, that its first-ever performance-oriented Tiguan R would be closely matched to the 2022 Golf R hot hatchback. Now the ...

At €54,540 ($63K), the GTI Edition 50 packs 320 hp and a Nürburgring time quicker than its big brother, the Golf R. However, it won’t come to North America.

The Volkswagen Golf R has always been a traditional go-to in the hatchback market. More specifically, it’s the go-to for guys that want performance. Unfortunately, it kind of trails behind the ...

Last April, Volkswagen announced a Performance Package for the upcoming 7.5 generation of the Golf R, it’s hottest hatchback to date. The package adds huge 17-inch brakes, Akrapovic performance ...

While the Volkswagen Golf R remains one of the very best hot hatches on the market, it’s hard to deny that it lacks some of the panache of its rivals, particularly the Ford Focus RS. The Golf R ...

Master the twisties with this one-owner 2018 Volkswagen Golf R manual in Scotts Valley, a low-mileage SF Bay Area black pearl with Enkei wheels, Michelin PS4S, and subtle cosmetic upgrades for pure ...