If you’ve been itching to get your hands on the redesigned 2022 Volkswagen Golf GTI or Golf R, your wait is almost over. Both cars are about to arrive with refreshed styling, a host of go-fast ...

Powertrains: 241-horsepower (GTI) or 315-hp (R), turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder; six-speed manual or seven-speed, dual-clutch automatic transmission; front-wheel drive (GTI) or all-wheel drive ...

For a nameplate with as many as six members on sale in the U.S., Volkswagen’s Golf family has jettisoned most of its stateside offerings. The hatchback’s eighth-generation redesign is now on sale in ...

PONTIAC, Mich. — Head sock on. Helmet on. Belt buckled. Simple enough, now the tricky bit: diving four menus deep into the touchscreen to fettle with the traction control and stability control ...

Of course, entry-level is a relative term, as the GTI comes well-equipped even in its lowliest S form. Like all GTIs, the 2022 Golf GTI S comes standard with adaptive cruise control, lane keeping ...

Volkswagen has dispelled any fear that it would thrash the entire Golf lineup in its stable with the all-new 2022 Golf GTI. After seven generations, 40-years of production, short-wheelbase, and higher ...

VW's standard-bearer hot hatches are as great as ever. But they have some tech "upgrades" now that need more baking time. But like those annoying touchscreen ordering kiosks, however, this eighth-gen ...

The 2022 Volkswagen Golf GTI and Golf R get a new electrical architecture as part of their designs. VW recently released a deep dive into how that new architecture enables more digital features in the ...

We'll be putting Volkswagen's eighth-gen Golf GTI though its paces during a 12-month long-term test. Steven Ewing spent his childhood reading car magazines, making his career as an automotive ...

The Golf GTI has always had rivals like the Megane RS or Focus ST which were more fun, powerful, and sometimes cheaper. But it could always hide behind the facade of being a well-made German car. Not ...

After working predominantly as a freelancer at CarHP/CarIndigo, Amreetam joined the TopSpeed team as a journalist in September 2021. In a world where SUVs are booming, he favors sedans and adores BMWs ...

US fuel economy (MPG): 24/34/28 (GTI, MT) 25/34/28 (GTI AT), 20/28/23 (Golf R MT), 23/30/26 (Golf R AT) Starting Price (USD): $30,540 (GTI inc. dest.), $44,640 (Golf ...