I can tell you that having sat in an Mk8.5 for just a short time, I've never been more excited to test a car in my whole life ...

With a better interior and tweaked dynamics, the GTI is once again one of the best all-rounders on the market.

These refreshed hot hatchbacks no longer offer manual transmissions and carry starting prices of $33,670 for the GTI and $48,325 for the Golf R.

Built as a numbered run of 333 vehicles, the rarest and most powerful R model in the VW Golf Mk8 Golf line-up might sound worthy of not being modified – but where’s the fun in that?

Still, it’s often with the mid-life facelift that a Golf GTI really comes alive. Perhaps it’s because GTIs are all about ...

The endeavor was it seems a little way short of a success, the Mk8 Golf R underwhelming on almost all fronts by comparison to the evergreen Mk7. Now, VW has updated it, attempting to inject more ...

The one in Calgary was unable to be leased, but last summer, the sales manager at Red Deer Volkswagen found a way to allow me to lease their Atlantic Blue car.” The 2024 Mk8 GTI, he says ...

Now, almost half a decade since its launch and 50 years since the Golf made its debut, Volkswagen has made efforts to improve matters with the mid-life Mk8.5 update, bringing new powertrains ...

Volkswagen Golf GTI set for India debut with 265hp turbo engine,advanced tech,and premium features. Get details on ...

The new Golf is expected to launch in 2029 and as always, it will be a very important model for the brand, offered exclusively as an EV and sold alongside the current Mk8 Golf. The VW Group has ...