The 2025 VW Golf R is getting a performance bump for 2025, now sending 328 hp and 310 lb-ft of torque through a seven-speed automatic. This hot hatch will not feature a manual transmission. US market ...

While the Honda Civic Type R skews more toward the more hardcore enthusiast, the Golf R has more of a grown-up disposition.

This is Adam Swords and his stage 2 Volkswagen Golf R with DSG. It's making 400 horsepower and does 0-60mph in less than 4 ...

After a lengthy teaser campaign sprinkled with the usual spy shots, Volkswagen has pulled the wraps off the 2025 Golf R. The hot hatch and sporty wagon have debuted in their facelifted iterations (Mk ...

Vik is the Co-Founder and former Editor at MotorAuthority, a leading U.S. website covering performance and luxury cars. Since 2025, he has contributed to CarBuzz, blending his engineering background ...

This comparison focuses on the 2015-model-year Audi S3 and Volkswagen Golf R. Most of the details, aside from the current ...

Through eight generations over 40 years, the Volkswagen Golf GTI has defined affordable fun, and the Golf R has embellished the package with more power and all-wheel drive. That their hatchback bodies ...

The weekend before last, for just a breath or two, I nearly experienced one of the greatest drives of my life. Road & Track hosted a cars and coffee at the Malibu Racquet Club. If you weren’t there, ...

If you wanted to characterize the 2022 Volkswagen Golf R as a Facebook relationship, you’d have to say it’s complicated. This spirited hot hatch is undeniably fun to drive, but unfortunately, VW’s ...