The GR Yaris’s big brother has 300 hp and all-wheel drive, but does it have what it takes to take on the best in class?
Offerings include bumper lips from Oettinger, self-leveling wheel caps, and dynamic turn signals
This year’s contenders include the Audi Q4 e-tron, Honda Civic and Kia EV6
The Mercedes-AMG A45 S, Audi RS3, and VW Golf R take on the BMW M2 Competition and Porsche Cayman GTS in a drag race
We’ve already reviewed the two together, but a new video from Throttle House compares them head-to-head
The redesigned hatches offer more power, better performance and improved looks
This rookie’s mistake ended up seriously damaging the red Seat Ibiza that was sitting behind the Golf
Can this hardcore 45th anniversary edition GTi really justify a price that makes it even more expensive than a Golf R?
They’re both blue, they’re both sporty, they’re both AWD, and if you squint they’re kind of the same shape, albeit in different scale
Put in the hands Formula Drift Champion, Tanner Foust, the 2022 VW Golf R can achieve a surprising amount oversteer
From the big bold boxy designs of the ’80s to the subtler, more purposeful looks served in the early aughts, there are a lot of beautiful hot hatches to pick from
Prices for the 2022 VW Golf GTI starts at $29,545 while the Golf R starts at $43,645
The 2022 VW Golf R is offered with a six-speed manual and DSG transmission in the U.S.
The 2022 VW Golf R Wagon has the same punchy 2.0-liter turbo-four as the hatch
The Mk8 VW Golf R normally delivers 315 hp from its 2.0-liter turbo four-cylinder
Both the VW Golf R and Mercedes-AMG A45 S have 2.0-liter turbo four cylinder engines and all-wheel drive
More evolutionary than revolutionary, Volkswagen has put a lot of effort into refining the Golf R and GTI for the 8th generation
The tuned RS3 engine now churns out more power than a stock McLaren 720S
