Volkswagen is set to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Golf R in 2027 with the introduction of a truly symbolic powertrain. The commemorative model will adopt Audi's iconic EA855 2.5-liter ...

While the Volkswagen Golf and Audi A3 have shared a platform since the latter's introduction in the mid-1990s, the German automakers have consistently differentiated their high-performance models. The ...

Even the “no replacement for displacement” crowd should appreciate the power-hungry nature of the 2.0-liter turbocharged EA888 used in the seventh generation Volkswagen Golf R (and GTI). Although the ...

In the intervening decades, the mega hatchback evolved to possess a 2.0-liter turbocharged I-4 as it changed with the times, but it never lost its propensity for quick launches and entertaining ...

Even though it may have lost its manual transmission, the latest Volkswagen Golf R still has plenty of strengths. That car may not actually be the ultimate version of the current Golf, though.

The Mk7.5 VW Golf R may not have the ‘look-at-me’ exterior styling of some other potent hot hatches but it is a serious performer. This particular Golf R redefines just how potent it can be. From the ...

The upcoming Golf R will serve as the final send-off for the petrol-powered hatchback before an electrified powertrain replaces it. The development of the 5-cylinder Golf R indicates Audi’s commitment ...

Volkswagen toyed with the idea of launching a Golf R powered by the Audi RS3’s 2.5-liter five-pot, but that project was eventually shelved as it might have cannibalized the Audi’s sales. Nonetheless, ...

2021 is a new high point for the German hot hatch. Proving that, Carwow has organized a drag race between the brand new Golf R Mk8 and its predecessor, the Golf R Mk7.5. If you're not into VWs, those ...

It's easy to get caught up in all the amazing custom cars and trucks on display at the 2023 SEMA show. It's almost to the point it's easy to tune out all the stuff not on display this year. You know, ...

No matter how well-balanced the formula, there will always be someone out there that's determined to improve upon it. But "better" is often in the eye of the beholder, and where that individual's ...