Featured in Golf GTiBYChris TsuiJul 14, 2021Share2022 VW GTI Starts Just Over $30K, Golf R at $44,640With the regular Golf models gone, the least expensive VW hatch you can buy stateside costs $30,540. BYChris TsuiJul 14, 2021ShareBYPeter HolderithDec 29, 2020ShareThis Shop Converted a Volkswagen GTI to RWD With Lots of R32 Parts and Elbow GreaseIt was never going to be easy, but watching it rip a few 500-hp donuts makes everything worth it. BYPeter HolderithDec 29, 2020ShareBYMáté PetrányOct 14, 2020ShareFlagship 2021 Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport Now Packs 296 HorsepowerSurely VW could sell some of these in the States. Surely. BYMáté PetrányOct 14, 2020ShareBYChris TeagueMay 14, 2020Share2022 Volkswagen GTI Will Be Loaded With Equipment, Kill Torque Steer CompletelyOur favorite little hatch’s all grown up. BYChris TeagueMay 14, 2020ShareBYKyle CheromchaFeb 26, 2020Share2021 Volkswagen Golf GTI: Still Rocking a Six-Speed and Plaid SeatsThe new GTI is everything you love about the old GTI. BYKyle CheromchaFeb 26, 2020ShareBYChris TsuiFeb 20, 2020ShareThe Upcoming 2021 VW Golf GTI Has Lights in Its Grille, and it RulesSemi-autonomous and Car2X tech, meet plaid seats. BYChris TsuiFeb 20, 2020ShareBYChris TeagueJan 21, 2020ShareLeaked Chart Reveals Horsepower Figures for Next-Gen Volkswagen Golf GTI and R: ReportWe assure you, they don’t disappoint. BYChris TeagueJan 21, 2020ShareBYChris ChinJul 16, 2019ShareLimited Edition 2007 Volkswagen GTI Spray Painted, Keyed Because of Its Bright Orange ColorThe owner’s neighbors have been throwing fits about the car and saying no one wants to see it “every time they look out their window.” BYChris ChinJul 16, 2019ShareBYChris TeagueJul 5, 2019ShareWatch This Twin-Engined, 1,600-Horsepower VW Golf GTI Destroy the Quarter-Mile in 9 SecondsSince when was one turbocharged, 700-horsepower VR6 engine enough? BYChris TeagueJul 5, 2019ShareBYStephen EdelsteinMay 24, 2019ShareVW Partners With Microsoft to Create ‘Volkswagen Automotive Cloud’VW wants its cars to join the Internet of Things. BYStephen EdelsteinMay 24, 2019ShareBYJames GilboyMay 3, 2019Share2020 Volkswagen Golf Might Only Be Available as GTI or R in AmericaThe base VW Golf just isn’t selling like it used to here. BYJames GilboyMay 3, 2019ShareBYChris TsuiApr 9, 2019ShareDumb Thieves Crash VW Golf GTI Trying to Steal it Off a Moving Freight TrainThey attempted to use a homemade ramp to “drive” cars off a moving train. BYChris TsuiApr 9, 2019ShareBYRob StumpfMar 13, 2019ShareVolkswagen Wants to Build More R-Badged Vehicles, but America Won’t Pay UpPeople don’t want to pay premium-bracket pricing for a Volkswagen-branded car. BYRob StumpfMar 13, 2019ShareBYJames GilboyMar 12, 2019ShareVolkswagen: Sorry, 400-Horsepower Golf R Ain’t Gonna HappenVolkswagen did its homework and found that customers wouldn’t be nearly as willing to buy a more expensive Golf R, even one with way more power. BYJames GilboyMar 12, 2019ShareBYChris TsuiFeb 4, 2019ShareVolkswagen Kills Plan to Build a Hybrid Mk8 Golf GTI: ReportThe next-gen GTI is also said to come exclusively with five doors. BYChris TsuiFeb 4, 2019ShareBYRob StumpfJan 16, 2019ShareNew Volkswagen GTI TCR Is an Extra Spicy Hot Hatch With 286 HorsepowerA boost in horsepower and a hotter appearance fills the space between the GTI and the Golf R. BYRob StumpfJan 16, 2019ShareBYRahul RamanJan 9, 2019ShareNext-Gen Volkswagen Golf GTI Could Produce 300 Horsepower: ReportThat’s more than the Golf R’s current 288 horses. BYRahul RamanJan 9, 2019ShareBYEric BrandtDec 4, 2018ShareMan’s VW Golf GTI Seized for Speeding Home so His McDonald’s Wouldn’t Get Cold‘It’s safe to say the driver wasn’t lovin’ it,’ said a police spokesperson. BYEric BrandtDec 4, 2018ShareBYErica LourdSep 26, 2018Share2018 VW Golf GTI Autobahn Review: The Hot Hatch of Choice Keeps Getting BetterVolkswagen’s beloved sporty car has bold looks and plenty of pep in its step, keeping it relevant in an era of crossover domination. BYErica LourdSep 26, 2018ShareBYChris TsuiSep 22, 2018ShareJeremy Clarkson Is Selling His Volkswagen GTI‘One owner, senior-citizen driven, no test pilots.’ BYChris TsuiSep 22, 2018ShareBYJames GilboyMar 21, 2018ShareThe Volkswagen Arteon Will Have An ‘R-Line’ Appearance PackageVW is willing to dress the Arteon in sporty garb, but will the coupe be able to cash the checks that the company looks write? BYJames GilboyMar 21, 2018ShareBYRob StumpfAug 7, 2017ShareHere’s the History of the First Hot Hatch: the Volkswagen Golf GTIBehind all good cars, there’s an even better story. BYRob StumpfAug 7, 2017ShareBYChris TsuiJul 14, 2017ShareVolkswagen Golf R Mk8 to Have 350 HP and a Bunch of Tech, Report SaysThe next-generation GTI also reportedly produce 250 horsepower. BYChris TsuiJul 14, 2017ShareBYChris ConstantineJul 6, 2017ShareDid You Know South African Police Use Volkswagen GTIs?Trouble brews at SA police headquarters, but did you see what cars they have? BYChris ConstantineJul 6, 2017ShareBYJames GilboyJun 5, 2017ShareLego VW Golf GTi Mark 1 Will Be Headed to StoresGet your 8-track tapes ready to play while you assemble it. BYJames GilboyJun 5, 2017ShareBYChristian GilbertsenJan 30, 2017Share2020 Volkswagen Golf GTI Might Go HybridFeaturing electric boost, the next-gen GTI will bring the fast. BYChristian GilbertsenJan 30, 2017ShareBYWill Sabel CourtneyJan 11, 2017ShareVW Says an Electric GTI Could Be ComingHey, there’s no reason Tesla drivers should be the only ones having fun driving their EVs. BYWill Sabel CourtneyJan 11, 2017ShareBYBen KeeshinMay 4, 2016ShareThe Volkswagen GTI R Clubsport S Just Set a Nürburgring RecordVolkswagen’s 305-horsepower front-driver has unseated the Civic Type R. BYBen KeeshinMay 4, 2016ShareBYWill Sabel CourtneyMar 8, 2016ShareThe New Volkswagen GTI TCR Racecar Is Already Sold OutThe racing hot hatch of your dreams is already out of reach. But VW has a consolation prize. BYWill Sabel CourtneyMar 8, 2016ShareBYLawrence UlrichOct 6, 2015ShareChasing a Volkswagen GTI in the New Chevrolet VoltWe bring a hot hatch bogey along to test GM’s redesigned plug-in hybrid. BYLawrence UlrichOct 6, 2015Share12
BYChris TsuiJul 14, 2021Share2022 VW GTI Starts Just Over $30K, Golf R at $44,640With the regular Golf models gone, the least expensive VW hatch you can buy stateside costs $30,540. BYChris TsuiJul 14, 2021Share
BYPeter HolderithDec 29, 2020ShareThis Shop Converted a Volkswagen GTI to RWD With Lots of R32 Parts and Elbow GreaseIt was never going to be easy, but watching it rip a few 500-hp donuts makes everything worth it. BYPeter HolderithDec 29, 2020Share
BYMáté PetrányOct 14, 2020ShareFlagship 2021 Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport Now Packs 296 HorsepowerSurely VW could sell some of these in the States. Surely. BYMáté PetrányOct 14, 2020Share
BYChris TeagueMay 14, 2020Share2022 Volkswagen GTI Will Be Loaded With Equipment, Kill Torque Steer CompletelyOur favorite little hatch’s all grown up. BYChris TeagueMay 14, 2020Share
BYKyle CheromchaFeb 26, 2020Share2021 Volkswagen Golf GTI: Still Rocking a Six-Speed and Plaid SeatsThe new GTI is everything you love about the old GTI. BYKyle CheromchaFeb 26, 2020Share
BYChris TsuiFeb 20, 2020ShareThe Upcoming 2021 VW Golf GTI Has Lights in Its Grille, and it RulesSemi-autonomous and Car2X tech, meet plaid seats. BYChris TsuiFeb 20, 2020Share
BYChris TeagueJan 21, 2020ShareLeaked Chart Reveals Horsepower Figures for Next-Gen Volkswagen Golf GTI and R: ReportWe assure you, they don’t disappoint. BYChris TeagueJan 21, 2020Share
BYChris ChinJul 16, 2019ShareLimited Edition 2007 Volkswagen GTI Spray Painted, Keyed Because of Its Bright Orange ColorThe owner’s neighbors have been throwing fits about the car and saying no one wants to see it “every time they look out their window.” BYChris ChinJul 16, 2019Share
BYChris TeagueJul 5, 2019ShareWatch This Twin-Engined, 1,600-Horsepower VW Golf GTI Destroy the Quarter-Mile in 9 SecondsSince when was one turbocharged, 700-horsepower VR6 engine enough? BYChris TeagueJul 5, 2019Share
BYStephen EdelsteinMay 24, 2019ShareVW Partners With Microsoft to Create ‘Volkswagen Automotive Cloud’VW wants its cars to join the Internet of Things. BYStephen EdelsteinMay 24, 2019Share
BYJames GilboyMay 3, 2019Share2020 Volkswagen Golf Might Only Be Available as GTI or R in AmericaThe base VW Golf just isn’t selling like it used to here. BYJames GilboyMay 3, 2019Share
BYChris TsuiApr 9, 2019ShareDumb Thieves Crash VW Golf GTI Trying to Steal it Off a Moving Freight TrainThey attempted to use a homemade ramp to “drive” cars off a moving train. BYChris TsuiApr 9, 2019Share
BYRob StumpfMar 13, 2019ShareVolkswagen Wants to Build More R-Badged Vehicles, but America Won’t Pay UpPeople don’t want to pay premium-bracket pricing for a Volkswagen-branded car. BYRob StumpfMar 13, 2019Share
BYJames GilboyMar 12, 2019ShareVolkswagen: Sorry, 400-Horsepower Golf R Ain’t Gonna HappenVolkswagen did its homework and found that customers wouldn’t be nearly as willing to buy a more expensive Golf R, even one with way more power. BYJames GilboyMar 12, 2019Share
BYChris TsuiFeb 4, 2019ShareVolkswagen Kills Plan to Build a Hybrid Mk8 Golf GTI: ReportThe next-gen GTI is also said to come exclusively with five doors. BYChris TsuiFeb 4, 2019Share
BYRob StumpfJan 16, 2019ShareNew Volkswagen GTI TCR Is an Extra Spicy Hot Hatch With 286 HorsepowerA boost in horsepower and a hotter appearance fills the space between the GTI and the Golf R. BYRob StumpfJan 16, 2019Share
BYRahul RamanJan 9, 2019ShareNext-Gen Volkswagen Golf GTI Could Produce 300 Horsepower: ReportThat’s more than the Golf R’s current 288 horses. BYRahul RamanJan 9, 2019Share
BYEric BrandtDec 4, 2018ShareMan’s VW Golf GTI Seized for Speeding Home so His McDonald’s Wouldn’t Get Cold‘It’s safe to say the driver wasn’t lovin’ it,’ said a police spokesperson. BYEric BrandtDec 4, 2018Share
BYErica LourdSep 26, 2018Share2018 VW Golf GTI Autobahn Review: The Hot Hatch of Choice Keeps Getting BetterVolkswagen’s beloved sporty car has bold looks and plenty of pep in its step, keeping it relevant in an era of crossover domination. BYErica LourdSep 26, 2018Share
BYChris TsuiSep 22, 2018ShareJeremy Clarkson Is Selling His Volkswagen GTI‘One owner, senior-citizen driven, no test pilots.’ BYChris TsuiSep 22, 2018Share
BYJames GilboyMar 21, 2018ShareThe Volkswagen Arteon Will Have An ‘R-Line’ Appearance PackageVW is willing to dress the Arteon in sporty garb, but will the coupe be able to cash the checks that the company looks write? BYJames GilboyMar 21, 2018Share
BYRob StumpfAug 7, 2017ShareHere’s the History of the First Hot Hatch: the Volkswagen Golf GTIBehind all good cars, there’s an even better story. BYRob StumpfAug 7, 2017Share
BYChris TsuiJul 14, 2017ShareVolkswagen Golf R Mk8 to Have 350 HP and a Bunch of Tech, Report SaysThe next-generation GTI also reportedly produce 250 horsepower. BYChris TsuiJul 14, 2017Share
BYChris ConstantineJul 6, 2017ShareDid You Know South African Police Use Volkswagen GTIs?Trouble brews at SA police headquarters, but did you see what cars they have? BYChris ConstantineJul 6, 2017Share
BYJames GilboyJun 5, 2017ShareLego VW Golf GTi Mark 1 Will Be Headed to StoresGet your 8-track tapes ready to play while you assemble it. BYJames GilboyJun 5, 2017Share
BYChristian GilbertsenJan 30, 2017Share2020 Volkswagen Golf GTI Might Go HybridFeaturing electric boost, the next-gen GTI will bring the fast. BYChristian GilbertsenJan 30, 2017Share
BYWill Sabel CourtneyJan 11, 2017ShareVW Says an Electric GTI Could Be ComingHey, there’s no reason Tesla drivers should be the only ones having fun driving their EVs. BYWill Sabel CourtneyJan 11, 2017Share
BYBen KeeshinMay 4, 2016ShareThe Volkswagen GTI R Clubsport S Just Set a Nürburgring RecordVolkswagen’s 305-horsepower front-driver has unseated the Civic Type R. BYBen KeeshinMay 4, 2016Share
BYWill Sabel CourtneyMar 8, 2016ShareThe New Volkswagen GTI TCR Racecar Is Already Sold OutThe racing hot hatch of your dreams is already out of reach. But VW has a consolation prize. BYWill Sabel CourtneyMar 8, 2016Share
BYLawrence UlrichOct 6, 2015ShareChasing a Volkswagen GTI in the New Chevrolet VoltWe bring a hot hatch bogey along to test GM’s redesigned plug-in hybrid. BYLawrence UlrichOct 6, 2015Share