This model pioneered an iconic gearbox and has an engine that no other automaker replicated - and it's still on the market in ...

At the 2004 North American International Auto Show, Volkswagen unveiled its new high-performance version of the Golf hatchback. Not only is the R32 the most powerful Golf-based model ever, but it’s ...

Let's get this straight right off the bat: The Volkswagen R32 is not as fast as the Subaru Impreza WRX STI. Nor does it have the grip of the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution. But you know what? Who cares.

*My first encounter with a MkV R32 was at Willow Springs Raceway, running several hard laps on both the Horse Thief and Streets of Willow. A track is a great place to learn about a car's ultimate ...

Alex Kaufmann November 26, 2008 Comment Now! Volkswagen first hinted at a new high-performance version of the Scirocco coupe when it revealed the GT24 race concept back at the Austrian Wörthersee Tour ...

As far as unassuming cars go, the 2004 Volkswagen R32 easily tops the list of all-time greats. For a car which came with an original price tag of around $30,000 and performance borrowed from Audi ...

Viknesh Vijayenthiran February 8, 2007 Comment Now! Volkswagen today announced the return of its motorsport-inspired R32 at the Chicago Auto Show, a potent hatch with much of the same running gear as ...

When we first drove the Mk5 VW R32 (et 10/07), we gave it a slightly lukewarm reception: as did most others. However, our brief spell in the car didn't allow a final verdict. Yet we did suggest that ...

OUR TAKE: The VW R32's all-wheel-drive system helps makes this the porkiest hatch in recent memory, tipping the scales at close to 400 pounds more than our long-term Mazdaspeed 3. That's not to say ...

For the VW entusiast this car represents the height of the hatch back to date. It sporty as well as stylish. Interior was well done with leather seats and R badges everywhere. The engine sound is ...

View post: Winter Storm Warning Upgraded: Up to 60 Inches of Snow & 90 MPH Gusts Threaten I-80, Highway 50 & Highway 395 Across the Sierra Nevada 20 – 2008 Volkswagen R32 in Colorado Junkyard – photo ...

This 2008 Volkswagen R32 with 76,000 miles is a white, low-mileage, tastefully modified hatchback—perfect for enthusiasts ...