The new VW Golf R 8.5 promises power, grip, and performance—but does it still have that fun factor, or has AWD made it too predictable? Let’s find out! 'Virtually the entire staff' of Voice of ...

We drive the awesome high-performance Golf R Variant that’s even cooler than the regular AWD hot hatchback. Maybe if we ...

There are also revised rear lights and an illuminated Volkswagen logo on the front. Inside, the Golf 8.5 has an all-new infotainment system and freestanding touchscreen available in two sizes.

Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport Mk8.5 The progenitor of the hot hatch genre, the Golf GTI hits the half-century mark next year, ...

The Volkswagen Golf GTI is arguably the automaker's most ... on the special edition is a manual transmission after the Mk 8.5 facelift put an end to the stick option.

The German auto giant plans to invest up to $5.8 billion into Rivian and ... After that, the Volkswagen will launch the electric Golf based on Rivian’s EV software stack. Volkswagen’s tech ...

Currently, Volkswagen produces the current Mark VIII Golf solely in Wolfsburg, Germany, after relocating all of its assembly back to its home turf. This includes the Golf GTI and the Golf R.

An archetypal hot hatch, in other words, and so much more exciting (and significantly cheaper) than the Golf. Shame you can’t order a new one anymore. Now Volkswagen ... for the 8 is a ...