Last time I was at Jalopnik, I covered the GTI/Golf R beat, writing about the MK7 and MK8 GTI and the MK8 Golf R. But, I never had an opportunity to drive them back to back to back until recently ...

The Mk8.5 Golf R is still wrapped in camouflage but already looks more striking than the model it replaces. While some European specifications have been announced, details about the U.S. model ...

Like previous R models, this one can perform at a high level. The version with the DSG dual-clutch automatic offers a better driving experience, and generally the Mk8 Golf R is a smooth and ...

It’s fair to say that the pressure was on then to reinvent the Golf R in line with the Mk8 Golf, without messing too much with the proven recipe. The endeavor was it seems a little way short of ...

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 ...

(The Euro Style Package can be added to the Black Edition for maximum R value.) The midlife refresh for the Mk8 Golf R is relatively minor. There's a revised front fascia with an illuminated VW ...

Volkswagen R's marketing chief says he would "never say no" to a new Tiguan R, suggesting the hot SUV mightn't be a ...

For the Mk8 Golf Country, delta4x4 took a Golf R and hiked it up 3.1 inches to achieve about 8.8″ of total ground clearance. That’s Subaru Crosstrek territory but with much more horsepower.

There are plenty of reasons to enjoy what the Golf R has to offer, but chief among them is nostalgia. Of course, I’d be remiss in mentioning the headlining feature about the Mk8 Golf R and GTI ...