Having received minor tweaks to their head- and taillights for 2025, the Volkswagen GTI and Golf R are unchanged for 2026.

Inspired by the Safari Rally, Wilson studied travel and tourism to stay on the road. He now blogs about cars to stay close to his dream of traversing the hidden gems of the world with an off-roader.

I've driven quite a few different VW Golfs during the past decade, but strangely enough, I've never had the chance to drive the MK V Golf GTI. I have had the pleasure of experiencing a VR6-swapped ...

The GTI first earned our Car of the Year trophy in 1985, back when we awarded separate Golden Calipers for domestic and imported models. Thirty years later, the seventh-generation Golf lineup, which ...

The popularity of the Volkswagen Golf GTI is undeniable. With a cult-like following, there’s good reason this hot hatch is so popular. Simply put, it’s a fantastic car. Blending performance, comfort, ...

This year Volkswagen marks 50 years of the Golf GTI, and it’s doing it with the fastest production VW to lap the Nurburgring Nordschleife. The new Golf GTI Edition 50 will be officially revealed on ...

If you like driving, but also live in the real world, there's no better option than a hot hatchback. Hot hatches combine performance with practicality and (usually) affordability, and Volkswagen is ...

The Indian consumers are extremely cost-sensitive. It is a matter of debate if you should be spending about ₹50 lakh for a performance car like the Skoda Octavia RS or Volkswagen Golf GTI. To ...

Auburn Hills — Amidst the sea of SUVs in today’s market there are a few rebels. With unusual designs, features, accessible pricing and different personalities, they defy convention. Call them ...

Surely, I can’t be the only one who struggles to resist buying a whole bunch of stuff for myself during the holiday season (hello, off-roading swag). Things I would see and then pass by with an “oh, ...

The VW Golf is a hatchback, while the Octavia RS is a sedan, so a direct comparison isn’t entirely fair. Still, let’s take a closer look at their dimensions. The VW Golf GTI measures 4289 mm in length ...