As per tradition, the hot hatch again went faster than VW’s claimed 0 to 100km/h time of 5.90 seconds. During our test at Gerotek, the Mk 8.5 recorded a sprint time of 5.88 seconds. From there, the ...

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 ...

The Prelude name has returned with a hybrid powertrain, but can it beat the evergreen Golf GTI?

We spent a good amount of time hammering the Golf GTI around the NATRAX test tracks, but now, we’ve finally brought it to our ...

Jimmy Dinsmore is a nationally syndicated automotive journalist based in Cincinnati, Ohio, known for his consumer-focused "Driver's Side" column. For over a decade, his insightful car reviews have ...

The Golf GTI is no longer offered with a manual transmission. Boo-hoo, right? Here's why that's not worth crying over. This year's dual-clutch automatic car just beat all six of the GTI's previous ...

The first words that come to mind when talking about our yearlong review 2023 Volkswagen Golf GTI are fun, cool, and vibrant. But practical? Not particularly. I recently drove our city-friendly hot ...

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The Golf GTI is the classic symbol of hot hatchback. With humble beginnings as a two-door 110-hp hatch over 40 years ago, the Golf GTI became an absolute legend with several successful generations and ...