This year, the hot hatch segment is being given a much-deserved shot in the arm with the release of the 2025 Volkswagen Golf R and Golf R Black Edition. Both models are extremely powerful, lightweight ...

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 ...

John Neff is a veteran automotive journalist with over two decades of experience leading major outlets such as Autoblog and Motor1. Beginning his career as Editor-in-Chief of Speed, Style & Sound, he ...

VW CEO Thomas Schafer faced off against VW R lead engineer Jonas Thielebein. The CEO drove a Golf R Black Edition, while the engineer chose the Golf R Wagon. The challenge included a quarter-mile race ...

View post: Ram Power Wagon Finally Gets Cummins Diesel with 1,075 lb-ft of Mountain-Moving Torque A few days after confirming that it’s the quickest production Volkswagen around the Nurburgring, the ...

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Volkswagen introduced the facelifted Golf GTI and Golf R last year, but they’re finally making their way stateside. They feature a host of upgrades as well as higher sticker prices to boot. Starting ...

The Honda Civic Type R nameplate carries plenty of clout, but the Volkswagen Golf R’s AWD system could put the Japanese hatchback on the defensive. Hot hatches aren’t exactly a dime a dozen, and the ...

Which is the ultimate all-wheel-drive, everyday four-door car between the Volkswagen Golf R and Subaru WRX? Well, it's not so hard to figure it out, since the German hot hatch produces 57 more ...

Although not as popular as they once were, hot hatchbacks remain an important part of the petrolhead culture. These performance-oriented machines are more common on the right side of the Atlantic ...

Thomas has spent two years working in the auto journalism industry, contributing to a UK-based newspaper and writing for Euronewsweek. A full-time writer and lifelong engineering enthusiast, he now ...