Volkswagen has announced on a number of occasions that the next-generation Golf is going down the electric route. And yes, this will also apply to the GTI, the iconic front-wheel drive hot hatch, as ...

If you build engines, tune cars, or even just like mashing your foot on the throttle with conviction, you’ve probably heard the term “wideband O2 sensor” being thrown around at the track, dyno ...

C6 quadriplegic racer Torsten Gross is using a hand-control 2025 VW Golf GTI and Volkswagen’s Driver Access Program to turn hot-hatch performance into a way for more disabled drivers to experience ...

The eighth-generation Volkswagen Golf GTI combines performance, comfort and technology deftly in one harmonious package, and comes together in a way that outweighs the sum of its parts. Volkswagen's ...

From the January/February 2026 issue of Car and Driver. Losing another manual transmission frustrates us nearly as much as missing out on breakfast at Whammy Burger by three minutes. We North ...

I live in New Jersey, one of the states that mandates inspection for all vehicles newer than 1995. My daily driver, a Jeep Cherokee, happens to be a 1996 model year with an OBD-II sensor, meaning I ...

When you say VW Golf, almost everybody thinks GTI. But in our case, VW Golf means 1.4 TSI. And you would think that this is not enough to make this Golf a great car. But the new VW Golf 8.5 in 1.4 TSI ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Congrats to the Volkswagen Golf, MotorTrend's 2026 Car of the Year! The GTI and R performance variants received the honor - besting a field of 14 contenders. It's the Golf's third time in its ...

Nigel first entered the world of automotive journalism in the mid-80s, working for what was then the “bible” of weekly automotive content - Motoring News. Those were the days of tip-tap typewriters, ...

View post: REI Has a 'Comfortable' Rain Jacket on Sale for Almost 50% Off The Volkswagen Golf R is perhaps the most well-rounded hot hatchback available, if you’re willing to pay for it. Between its ...