Turns out a frozen lake and studded tires is all you need to have fun in the new Golf R—now more powerful than any other sporty production Volkswagen hot hatch ever.

The Volkswagen Golf R entered the automotive scene back in 2002 and quickly became a staple of the segment. More than 20 years later, the Golf R remains a top competitor in the hot hatch field.

Volkswagen's duo of hot hatches just got a little more expensive. The automaker released pricing figures for the 2025 Golf GTI and Golf R, both of which see increases compared with their 2024 ...

As a result, every GTI and Golf R will now exclusively feature a seven-speed dual-clutch gearbox. VW has added 13 hp and 15 lb-ft to the Golf R's 2.0-liter turbocharged four-pot as penance ...

A CEO who uses their company’s product is an endorsement in and of itself, so seeing Volkswagen’s head honcho get behind the wheel of a 2025 Golf R is plenty inspiring. What’s even more ...

The new Golf R trim features the same upgrades as the recently-updated standard 2024 Golf model, including IQ.Light LED matrix headlights and taillights, illuminated VW badges, new front air ...

The 2025 GTI is more expensive, too. Volkswagen updated the GTI and Golf R for 2025. Both cars have tweaked styling inside and out, and there's more power from the Golf R's turbocharged 2.0-liter ...

Three years ago, when the eighth generation was still new, the Volkswagen Golf R came in for its fair share of criticism. After the well-loved seventh-gen R, we were less than impressed with the ...

We already knew Volkswagen updated the GTI and Golf R for the 2025 model year. There are minor styling tweaks, a new infotainment system, and more power for the Golf R, what we didn't know yet was ...