While the Honda Civic Type R skews more toward the more hardcore enthusiast, the Golf R has more of a grown-up disposition.

The 2024 Volkswagen Golf R offers an impressive performance pedigree. Its 2.0-liter turbo four makes 315 horsepower and 280 pound-feet of torque when paired to its 6-speed manual transmission. That ...

This is Adam Swords and his stage 2 Volkswagen Golf R with DSG. It's making 400 horsepower and does 0-60mph in less than 4 ...

The Volkswagen Golf R popularized the hot-hatch genre of sporty, higher-performance versions of more-pedestrian models, starting with the transformation of the European Golf in the 1970s and the ...

In recent years, the Volkswagen Golf R has become somewhat of an odd proposition. It’s deservedly renowned for its versatility—a comfortable super tourer among hot hatches one minute, and an apex ...

Thomas has spent two years working in the auto journalism industry, contributing to a UK-based newspaper and writing for Euronewsweek. A full-time writer and lifelong engineering enthusiast, he now ...

The 2025 Volkswagen Golf R is the definition of a hot hatch, and both the VW CEO and Golf R’s lead engineer took to the track to prove its mettle. A CEO who uses their company’s product is an ...

Through eight generations over 40 years, the Volkswagen Golf GTI has defined affordable fun, and the Golf R has embellished the package with more power and all-wheel drive. That their hatchback bodies ...

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The Golf R has represented the peak of Volkswagen performance for decades, building on the already-capable GTI with more powerful engines and AWD. This latest generation, introduced for 2022, drives ...