Turning 50 presents most of us with a choice. We either let ourselves go to seed and reach for another slice of cake or commit to getting into the best shape of our lives to prove we’ve still got it.

At €54,540 ($63K), the GTI Edition 50 packs 320 hp and a Nürburgring time quicker than its big brother, the Golf R. However, it won’t come to North America. Volkswagen's 50th Anniversary Golf GTI ...

Volkswagen has unveiled the facelifted Golf R and Golf R Variant, following a preview earlier this month. They combine added performance with updated styling and new technology. Like the Golf GTI, the ...

Volkswagen is replacing the Golf R "20 Years Edition" in Germany with an equally hot but more exclusive Golf R 333 Limited Edition. As the name suggests, the new model celebrates the 333 metric ...

VW’s updated Golf R driven Hatch and estate versions tested Still one of the ultimate daily driver cars? The hot hatch game has moved on in leaps and bounds, with models from Ingolstadt and Stuttgart ...

Volkswagen started delivery of the Volkswagen Golf R 333s to the 333 customers who ordered one. Back in June, when it was revealed, it sold out in less than ten minutes. Eight minutes or 480 seconds.

The 2025 Volkswagen Golf R is no longer just an all-wheel-drive GTI-plus hot hatch. Volkswagen pushed the R to a new level with the introduction of the torque-vectoring rear differential that arrived ...

In recent years, the Volkswagen Golf R has become somewhat of an odd proposition. It’s deservedly renowned for its versatility—a comfortable super tourer among hot hatches one minute, and an apex ...

When did you last see a Golf R Estate on the road? I’m not talking about the Mk7 (which sold well because of ridiculously cheap lease deals), but the Mk8 wagon. You just never see them. Little wonder.

If you like driving, but also live in the real world, there's no better option than a hot hatchback. Hot hatches combine performance with practicality and (usually) affordability, and Volkswagen is ...

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