The future of the VW Golf seems to be taking a lot of notes from the second generation of the hot little hatchback, with a new rally-inspired model teased on the German Nürburgring that could be ...

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 ...

The hot-hatch segment isn’t what it used to be. Once a playground full of compact performance cars from Japan, Europe, and the U.S., today it’s largely the domain of two flag-bearers: the Toyota GR ...

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 ...

Against all odds, hot hatch fans are spoiled for choice right now. What once seemed like a dwindling segment now has compelling, quirky options from Honda, Toyota, Hyundai, and others, each hoping to ...

Volkswagen just recently updated the Mk8 Golf GTI and Golf R for its mid-cycle refresh and the 2025 model-year. Originally launched in 2020 globally and in 2022 for the North American market, at three ...

View post: Gas Prices Surge 11 Cents in One Night Across the U.S. The Volkswagen Golf R is perhaps the most well-rounded hot hatchback available, if you’re willing to pay for it. Between its powerful ...