Even in an alternate timeline in which the average new car didn't cost more than $50,000 and weigh well more than two tons, ...

The midlife refresh for the Mk8 Golf R is relatively minor. There's a revised front fascia with an illuminated VW logo, front ...

These choices included a Mk5 Golf GTI, a Fiat Punto ... recognizable Arrival Blue Metallic paint, five-spoke alloy wheels, a body kit, and that trademark rear wing, it's no wonder the Cobalt ...

The Golf GTI and AWD Golf R wow on and off the track with cutting-edge tech, handling, style and utility. But enthusiasts ...

If you need one car to be nearly everything an enthusiast driver could possibly want it to be (efficient commuter, capable ...

The refreshed Mk 8 GTI is easier to love thanks to an improved interior. But Volkswagen couldn’t help fixing something that ...

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Both models also benefit from new designs for the 19-inch wheels. New colors have also been added to the palette (two blues and a gray for the GTI), while with the Golf R, a Black Edition variant ...