Experience an epic showdown between two German performance icons. The 470HP Volkswagen Golf 8 R Performance Stage 2 with Akrapovic Exhaust faces off against the Audi RS3 Sportback equipped with an ...

The 450HP Volkswagen Golf 8 R Stage 2 fitted with a Milltek downpipe and OPF delete delivers brutal exhaust sounds, sharp revs, and thrilling drag race action. This hot hatch pushes performance to the ...

Against all odds, hot hatch fans are spoiled for choice right now. What once seemed like a dwindling segment now has compelling, quirky options from Honda, Toyota, Hyundai, and others, each hoping to ...

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In recent years, the Volkswagen Golf R has become somewhat of an odd proposition. It’s deservedly renowned for its versatility—a comfortable super tourer among hot hatches one minute, and an apex ...

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With the recent news of the end of the manual transmission for the GTI and Golf R, the writing is on the wall for one of the all-time-greatest performance cars, in this configuration anyway. They'll ...

The Golf R’s 25th anniversary model will feature the powerful 5-cylinder engine from the Audi RS3 This special edition will be a final, high-performance send-off for the gas-powered Golf R The car is ...

If you like driving, but also live in the real world, there's no better option than a hot hatchback. Hot hatches combine performance with practicality and (usually) affordability, and Volkswagen is ...