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 ...

The 2024 Volkswagen Golf R offers an impressive performance pedigree. Its 2.0-liter turbo four makes 315 horsepower and 280 pound-feet of torque when paired to its 6-speed manual transmission. That ...

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 ...

Spoiled. That’s what we are. Flat-out spoiled. Just look at what we’ve gathered together for the latest Best Performance Car AutoGuide shootout brought to you by WeatherTech. At our disposal is a ...

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 ...

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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 ...