The Golf is now in its eighth generation, with the 2025 model acting as a facelifted version internally known as the Mk8.5.

Turns out a frozen lake and studded tires is all you need to have fun in the new Golf R—now more powerful than any other sporty production Volkswagen hot hatch ever.

The Volkswagen Golf R entered the automotive scene back in 2002 and quickly became a staple of the segment. More than 20 years later, the Golf R remains a top competitor in the hot hatch field.

Claimed 0-60 mph time has improved to 4.6 seconds for the hatch. With the available Performance Pack, the 2025 Golf R can hit a top speed of 167 mph, which matches the available top speed of the ...

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The 2015 Volkswagen Golf R price depends on several factors, including the trim level, optional features, mileage, vehicle history and location. The nationwide average price for a 2015 Golf R is $ ...

The 2025 Volkswagen Golf R is the definition of a hot hatch, and both the VW CEO and Golf R's lead engineer took to the track to prove its mettle. A CEO who uses their company’s product is an ...

The Golf GTI is a slightly tamer version of the hottest VW hatchback, the Golf R, making it difficult to know which version drivers should consider. The recent pricing release shows a significant ...

Three years ago, when the eighth generation was still new, the Volkswagen Golf R came in for its fair share of criticism. After the well-loved seventh-gen R, we were less than impressed with the ...