The Volkswagen Golf is running out of strokes. The compact hatchback that was launched in 1974 to succeed the Beetle, and was once known as the Rabbit in the U.S., has entered its eighth generation.

Against all odds, hot hatch fans are spoiled for choice right now. What once seemed like a dwindling segment now has compelling, quirky options from Honda, Toyota, Hyundai, and others, each hoping to ...

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 ...

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Don't get too excited; this isn't a U.S. market 2022 Golf R, as Volkswagen has barely begun showing people the new GTI. But all of them are supposed to be made in Germany now, so the outcome of the ...

After a period in the wilderness, the 2025 VW Golf TSI is back. It’s known unofficially as Golf 8.5. This refers to the mid-life facelift of version 8, which we only got in South Africa in GTI form ...

Watch the 465HP Volkswagen Golf 8 GTI Clubsport 45th Anniversary Edition with an Akrapovic exhaust take on the drag strip. Experience raw acceleration, sharp gear shifts, and the aggressive sound of ...

If you like driving, but also live in the real world, there's no better option than a hot hatchback. Hot hatches combine performance with practicality and (usually) affordability, and Volkswagen is ...