These seven competitors prove that you don’t need to spend too much if you feel the need for speed
Lower labor costs in Mexico versus Germany would be better suited to the compact hatch whose margins are smaller than an SUV’s
2025 GTI makes 242 hp instead of last year’s 241 hp but R gets a 13 hp boost; both are available solely with a DSG transmission
Not all VW models performed so well, with the Taos, ID.4, and Arteon reporting sales declines
Five cars were snatched from Tibenham Airfield in Norfolk one day before they were supposed to be used a track event
The Golf GTI’s 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder and agile handling make it well-suited to police use
Hotter ID.3 GTX variant hits 62 mph in 5.7 seconds, compared with 5.6 seconds for a GTI Clubsport and 5.9 seconds for a stock GTI and base ID.3 GTX
VW engineer says that Combustion Golf might live on until 2035 even though automaker plans to introduce an all-new EV version in 2026
Volkswagen is gearing up to introduce an assortment of new and facelifted models including the Jetta, Taos, and Tiguan
DSG-only Clubsport gets 296 hp instead of 262 hp, plus a rear spoiler and a more extreme driving mode
The most powerful FWD version of the Golf will be joined by race-prepped MK1 GTIs and a full-blown racecar
Will VW attempt to set a new front-wheel drive lap record around the Nurburgring with the car?
ID. performance lineup was only recently expanded to include hot ID.Buzz, ID.7 and ID.3 GTX, but the sub-brand is already facing the axe, report says
JMS launched a new tuning package for the fourth-generation VW Golf
The recall impacts a number of different models including the Audi A3 as well as the Volkswagen Jetta and Golf
The refreshed Golf GTI now boasts 262 horsepower and an improved infotainment system, but it has lost the manual gearbox option
It’s also been reported that the facelifted Golf GTI will won’t offer a manual transmission
Camouflaged prototype of a facelifted Golf wears new lights and bumpers, gains larger touchscreen and loses the Mk8’s awful touch-sensitive steering wheel buttons
