Whatever you do, don’t blame yourself. Much noise has been made about the 2025 Volkswagen GTI—and its superpowered Golf R sibling—losing the six-speed manual for their mid-cycle facelifts.

A Volkswagen Golf GTI without an available manual transmission is like Queen without Freddie Mercury. Sure, "Bohemian Rhapsody" still gets everyone to sing along, but the magic inherent in Fred's ...

The Mark 8.5 Golf GTI stays true to its roots by flaunting distinctive design elements that make it stand out on the road. The front end showcases the trademark Volkswagen grille, boldly displaying ...

The result is a genetically modified (GM) cowpea variety, known as Songotra-T. Ghana officially approved this variety for commercial release in 2024. It was the country’s first GM crop approval ...

Volkswagen provided accommodation so Ars could drive the Golf GTI. Ars does not accept paid editorial content. Even in an alternate timeline in which the average new car didn't cost more than $ ...

Dozens of fines and other sanctions were handed out as hundreds of modified cars descended on Portrush over the weekend for the annual ‘Port Cruise’. Many drivers’ journeys were cut short as ...

Hello from the sunny state of Virginia, where I've just touched down for the first drive of the refreshed 2025 Volkswagen GTI and Golf R. Before I do that, though—what do you want to know?

From the first time I saw Blade Runner and heard Rutger Hauer’s Roy Batty describe “C-beams glittering in the dark near the Tannhäuser Gate,” I’ve wondered what it would be like to see ...

However, its limited dynamic response hinders its widespread application. This paper presents a modified DPWM strategy based on variable triangular carriers (VC-DPWMA), implemented on a 3-level ...

This will be the first time the GTI badge will officially arrives in the county, bringing with it a strong legacy of sporty driving dynamics. The car will be imported as a completely built unit ...