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 engine and all-wheel-drive grip, not many rivals can ...

Here's the dream scenario: I arrive at a frozen lake in Sweden, I'm given the keys to a brand-new 2025 Volkswagen Golf R, ...

Now that the 2023 Honda Civic Type R is finally on sale in the United States, Hot Hatch enthusiasts are ravishing the segment with novel ideas. Both in the real world and across the virtual realm.

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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 arrived ...

After a seemingly endless striptease, Volkswagen has finally shared every detail about the 2025 Golf R. The 2025 model delivers 328 horsepower, a 13-horsepower increase from the outgoing car's 315.

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 looks set to give the Golf R Audi’s iconic five-cylinder engine under the hood. After nearly 50 years of service in everything from Audi Quattros to the TT RS, Audi's inline-five engine may ...

The once-humble Volkswagen brand is now renowned for rather bonkers performance, at least when it comes to the Golf R. It’s become somewhat of a tuner favorite thanks to its powerful engine and ...

A 900 WHP VW Golf 7 R with a Precision PT6466 turbo and DQ500 transmission sets incredible Dragy times — 60–130 mph in 3.87s — redefining what the EA888 can achieve. Dragy Motorsports has unveiled ...

This mega hatch packs a turbocharged five-cylinder engine sourced from Audi Sport's portfolio and has a claimed 870 metric ...

The Honda Civic Type R nameplate carries plenty of clout, but the Volkswagen Golf R’s AWD system could put the Japanese hatchback on the defensive. Hot hatches aren’t exactly a dime a dozen, and the ...