Anyone who has ever put a front-wheel drive car through its paces knows just how difficult it is to drift it, on dry asphalt anyway, as it tends to understeer. Rain can make it a bit more fun, but for ...

After an explosive launch four and a half years ago, during which it was praised by the media and compared to the original Golf GTI, the Volkswagen Up! GTI has somewhat fallen into the abyss. That, ...

Volkswagen has partnered with fellow German tuning expert Oettinger Sports Systems in creating a new range of bespoke styling kits for the 2022 Golf GTI and Golf R. Oettinger is a renowned tuning shop ...

In a world where the term hot hatch is thrown around with abandon, from mainstream sport compacts to more extreme performance machines, one name still stands head and shoulders above the rest: the ...

VW is killing off the Golf GTI’s manual after the 2024 model year. But the brand may be bringing an exciting new electric version to America that will make enthusiasts forget all about that. VW ...

The new electric version of the Volkswagen Golf GTI will be front-wheel-drive. Most new EVs have moved to rear-wheel or all-wheel-drive setups thanks to electric motors being simpler to package. VW's ...

In spite of the slower pace of electrification efforts across the automotive world, Volkswagen still appears to be on track to launch its electrified replacement of the iconic Golf GTI —and higher-ups ...

The facelifted VW Golf GTI Clubsport receives a series of updates that push it closer to the performance territory of the Golf R. With more power, revised chassis tuning, and subtle design changes, ...

Volkswagen is refreshing what many enthusiasts consider its halo cars, the GTI and Golf R hatchbacks, for the 2025 model year. (You can read the full rundowns on the updated 2025 VW GTI here and the ...