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 Mk4 Golf’s understated styling has undoubtedly ... despite a fairly chunky kerb weight (a Mk7 Golf R is 76kg lighter). We timed an R32 at 6.4 seconds to 60mph, and while the VR6 doesn ...

The Mk4 Golf’s understated styling has undoubtedly ... despite a fairly chunky kerb weight (a Mk7 Golf R is 76kg lighter). We timed an R32 at 6.4 seconds to 60mph, and while the VR6 doesn ...

To fully 'get' the original Volkswagen Golf R32, you have to first understand how disappointing the Mk4 Volkswage Golf GTI was to fans of the iconic bagde. That may sound a bit harsh - after all ...

Claimed 0-60 mph time has improved to 4.6 seconds for the hatch. With the available Performance Pack, the 2025 Golf R can hit a top speed of 167 mph, which matches the available top speed of the ...

That’s particularly true of the all-wheel-drive Golf R, which can now crest the $50,000 barrier with options. The 2025 model year sees a few notable changes to the limited U.S. Golf lineup ...

The automaker released pricing figures for the 2025 Golf GTI and Golf R, both of which see increases compared with their 2024 counterparts. The former now starts at $33,670, with the latter ...

The 2025 Volkswagen Golf R's output increases to 328 hp A manual transmission remains off the table for all Golfs, including the R The Golf R gains a larger touchscreen and more LED lighting ...

The Golf GTI is a slightly tamer version of the hottest VW hatchback, the Golf R, making it difficult to know which version drivers should consider. The recent pricing release shows a significant ...