Yes, the Golf R is getting the RS3’s iconic engine. The Volkswagen Golf R is perhaps the most well-rounded hot hatchback available, if you’re willing to pay for it. Between its powerful turbocharged ...

Wayne Cunningham reviews cars and writes about automotive technology for CNET's Roadshow. Prior to the automotive beat, he covered spyware, Web building technologies, and computer hardware. He began ...

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 ...

Vik is the Co-Founder and former Editor at MotorAuthority, a leading U.S. website covering performance and luxury cars. Since 2025, he has contributed to CarBuzz, blending his engineering background ...

PROS ›› Great performance, fun to drive, practical and stealthy, improved infotainment CONS ›› No beauty, not available in US, steering wheel buttons The GTI’s near-50-year career means it’s still the ...

Volkswagen Golf R beats the living daylights out of the Subaru WRX, but the real takeaway is that the hot hatch is pulling Toyota GR Supra times ...

We recently sampled these changes in an unusual but very rad way: Volkswagen tossed us the keys to the Golf R and told us to tear up an ice track in northern Sweden. In these conditions we couldn’t ...

Volkswagen has just announced pricing for the sporty Golf models going on sale in the United States for 2025 — and yes, they're more expensive than before. That’s particularly true of the ...

The Golf R four-door hatchback has long been at the top of the Volkswagen performance lineup, offering a higher level of sportiness and sophistication than the related Golf GTI. With significantly ...

The next-generation Volkswagen Golf will be an electric vehicle based on Volkswagen Group's upcoming SSP modular platform. It means current favorites like the Golf GTI and Golf R will also likely be ...

Volkswagen has announced that the refreshed 2025 Golf R will be revealed on June 26. Previous teaser photos show similar styling updates to the 2025 Golf GTI. The Golf R may also gain more power, ...

For many of us, 2002 feels far more distant than 20 years ago. The world has drastically changed since then—just think about it. Smartphones weren't even around. One thing that was around and stuck ...