VW perfected the hot hatch formula with the Mk6 Golf R, and now might be the time to buy one.

The lap record for FWD cars set by Honda in a Civic Type R was taken by Wolfsburg’s prodigal son. As for us, we’d still take ...

The 2024 Volkswagen Golf R offers an impressive performance pedigree. Its 2.0-liter turbo four makes 315 horsepower and 280 pound-feet of torque when paired to its 6-speed manual transmission. That ...

Usually, people compare hot hatches with other hot hatches. Back in the day, these models used to come with a front-wheel-drive configuration with a naturally aspirated motor. Those times are long ...

Being mature does not equate to being boring. Just because someone likes the finer things in life doesn’t mean they need to have the personality of wet bread. In the automotive world, the same ...

Introduction 2022 Volkswagen Golf R Builds on Hot-Hatch Fundamentals The redesigned hot hatch is more capable and more ...

View post: 2027 Rivian R2 vs. 2026 Subaru Trailseeker: I Drove Both Electric Adventure SUVs—Here’s My Honest Comparison Review It’s no secret that the Honda Civic Type R is quite possibly the most ...

The Volkswagen Golf R should’ve been a new car I was giddily waiting for the second it was available for testing. Both it and the GTI have long been on the short list of the cars I’d actually buy, ...

Steven Ewing spent his childhood reading car magazines, making his career as an automotive journalist an absolute dream job. After getting his foot in the door at Automobile while he was still a ...

There is plenty to choose from in the hot hatch segment, and manufacturers launching special edition versions of their existing models sure aren’t doing anything to help with that. However, as long as ...

The Golf R has represented the peak of Volkswagen performance for decades, building on the already-capable GTI with more powerful engines and AWD. This latest generation, introduced for 2022, drives ...