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 ...

This year, the hot hatch segment is being given a much-deserved shot in the arm with the release of the 2025 Volkswagen Golf R and Golf R Black Edition. Both models are extremely powerful ...

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.

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 ...

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 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 ...

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 ...

Volkswagen of America has just announced pricing information for the US market's refreshed Golf GTI and Golf R. Excluding the $1,225 destination, the hatchbacks start at 32,445 and 47,100 dollars ...