Don't worry, Golfs with loud exhausts aren't going anywhere.

The Volkswagen Golf GTI is now in its fifth decade of refining what a practical performance car should be. It slots just under the more hardcore Golf R, but the GTI is still the sweet spot for drivers ...

Volkswagen’s performance Golf GTI and Golf R hatchbacks are updated for the 2025 model year, and while their looks and tech are newer, the headline-grabbing news is that no manual transmission is ...

The 2024 Volkswagen Golf GTI was the last time the iconic hatchback was available with a manual transmission. Since then, ...

The updated 2025 VW Golf GTI features ChatGPT The AI is integrated into an upsized 12.9-inch touchscreen that is standard in the U.S. This Golf GTI might be the last iteration with a gas engine ...

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With the recent news of the end of the manual transmission for the GTI and Golf R, the writing is on the wall for one of the all-time-greatest performance cars, in this configuration anyway. They'll ...

The Volkswagen Golf has consistently been a top choice among performance-oriented hatchbacks, available in GTI and high-performance Golf R models. Unfortunately, buyers will no longer have the option ...

If you were to look at one of the major differences between the Volkswagen GTI and the Honda Civic Type R, it would be their transmissions – but there’s more. If you were to compare the Volkswagen ...

“They won’t make them like this much longer” is a pretty hackneyed aphorism, but it certainly applies to the Volkswagen Golf GTI. The Mk 8 Golf is due for a mid-life refresh next year, and when that ...

For 2026 the Golf GTI and R models carryover without significant changes. Smaller changes to the GTI trim include dynamic road sign display w/road sign recognition on all trims, and high beam control ...