When the world is telling you something, it’s wise to listen. You don’t necessarily have to follow any advice—just, you know, consider it. Credit to Volkswagen for not only listening when the world ...

In May 1974, Volkswagen introduced the world to its post-Beetle future: front-engine, front-wheel drive, and water-cooled, wrapping all that in a glorious, Giorgetto Giugiaro/Italdesign-penned design, ...

The facelifted 2025 Volkswagen GTI is missing a few things, yet the foundation remains the same. This all adds up to a car that’s instantly familiar – and still great at its assigned task. Still, the ...

Is the Volkswagen Golf GTI a Good Car? If you need one car to be nearly everything an enthusiast driver could possibly want it to be (efficient commuter, capable canyon carver, car-pool-friendly kid ...

The Volkswagen Golf came to America (notably as a replacement for the Beetle) during the 1970s. That hatchback, which ushered in "hot hatch" nomenclature, is now in its eighth generation as it nears ...

Whatever you do, don’t blame yourself. Much noise has been made about the 2025 Volkswagen GTI—and its superpowered Golf R sibling—losing the six-speed manual for their mid-cycle facelifts. It has ...

Volkswagen has been building performance variants of its compact hatchback since 1976, and it's still a sweetheart of a sport compact. The current MkVIII generation was introduced for 2022, and for ...

The 2025 Volkswagen Golf GTI and R entered their eighth generation in 2020, and while the core of these vehicles hasn't changed, there are some significant updates for the new model year. These ...

To the hot-hatch faithful, you can rejoice that the Volkswagen GTI is not done yet. The lineup’s midcycle refresh for 2025 delivers several technology and driver assistance upgrades, as well as a few ...