While the Volkswagen Golf and Audi A3 have shared a platform since the latter's introduction in the mid-1990s, the German automakers have consistently differentiated their high-performance models. The ...

Vik is the Co-Founder and former Editor at MotorAuthority, a leading U.S. website covering performance and luxury cars. Since 2025, he has contributed to CarBuzz, blending his engineering background ...

The reality of putting a 400bhp Golf on sale in Europe and the UK is a much tougher task now than it was 10 years ago, however. More stringent emissions regulations, plus smaller economies of scale ...

The overly sensitive steering controls have caused multiple accidents. The backlash that Volkswagen faced after switching to touch-based controls in recent years was so bad that the German brand ...

The closest toy store to my home is about 30 minutes away. It's not the end of the world, but it has changed my diecast buying habits. That's why I mostly order them online these days. I recently ...

And it’s more powerful than the Civic Type R, too. A few days after confirming that it’s the quickest production Volkswagen around the Nurburgring, the brand has officially taken the covers off the ...

If there has ever been a true enthusiast car made for everyone, it would be the Volkswagen GTI. The iconic hot hatchback will celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2026, joining the likes of the Chevrolet ...

Volkswagen CEO Thomas Schäfer has confirmed the company’s plans to develop a full range of “monster” electric hot-hatches, including an all-new electric Golf GTI that will stay true to its iconic ...

Mechanically, there wasn't really anything wrong with the MK8 Volkswagen GTI and Golf R. In fact, they were both pretty awesome. Redesigning an icon like the MK7 Golf is no easy task, but Volkswagen ...

A good place to drift the 2025 Volkswagen Golf R is exiting the Jefferson Circuit’s esses at Summit Point Raceway Park in West Virginia. There’s enough space after the track’s initial right hander to ...

VW listened to fans and gave the GTI steering wheel buttons again. But the Golf R still doesn't get them, even though it costs $15K more. But the Golf R is special, because its wheel offers a unique ...

On Thursday, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced that 114,478 vehicles will be recalled by the automobile company due to concerns relating to an airbag located on the ...