The first series-production VW Golf rolled off the production line in Wolfsburg in March 1974. Now, the 8th generation Golf GTI is on the road and is creating a sensation with even more driving ...

The VW Golf GTI offers everyday smarts, while the Honda Civic Type R turns every drive into an event — here’s how they stack ...

Since the VW Golf GTI's release, loads of other automakers have cut their teeth in the world of hot hatch manufacturing, with ...

VW Golf GTI, Golf R Will Drop Manual Transmission Option in 2024 A special-edition GTI 380 will mark the final run of manual hot hatches for Volkswagen. Dubbers, pour one out. Chris Rosales ...

Nik Miles reviews the top 2025 hot hatchbacks: VW GTI, Golf R, Honda Civic Type R, Toyota GR Corolla, Mazda3 Turbo, Mini ...

Now, is there anything that would make the 2021 VW Golf GTI even better? Purists would likely say no, but a different category of petrolheads would probably say that more power, a custom exhaust ...

Thanks to the 25-year import rule, we can now legally bring them into the US and enjoy what is one of Volkswagen's best GTI ...

The new GTI—and the forthcoming Golf (née Rabbit, for the second time) on which it is based—uses the same underpinnings as last year’s model. The roof, brakes, and suspension are the same ...

The GTI has just had its midlife facelift, making this generation the Mk8.5 if you speak Golfnerd. Even if you don't, you're probably familiar with the idea.

The GTI came very close to working as my dad car. The GTI was more practical in the day-to-day than I anticipated. I took my son for rides — red “race cars” are his favorite — and that was easy to ...

Volkswagen's recipe for the GTI was simple: Take the lightweight Rabbit econobox and deck it out with black trim, red "GTI" badges, and a smart interior. Then give it a gutsy 90-hp, 1.8-liter four ...