The Volkswagen Golf GTI is a stalwart model in the hot hatchback space, and while the European market has historically gotten ...

the Mk4 Golf R32 uses a dual-clutch box with six forward gears compared to seven for the Mk7 Golf GTI. Although it's a two-decade-old car, the Golf R32 does weigh more: 1,477 kilograms (3,256 ...

Whether it’s also a better GTI overall than a Mk7 is less clear cut, but also a moot point for those who prefer to buy or ...

GTI makes 242 hp instead of last year’s 241 hp but R gets a 13 hp boost; both are available solely with a DSG transmission ...

The new mk7 VW Golf GTI in basic trim, without the optional Performance Pack we’ve previously tested (which 30 per cent of UK buyers will choose). It costs from £25,845 as a manual three-door ...

The Volkswagen Golf GTI has long been the benchmark for hot hatches, blending everyday practicality with exhilarating performance. For 2025, Volkswagen has given its iconic GTI a significant refresh, ...

CAR magazine's Angus MacKenzie looks back at 50 years of the landmark VW hatchback – and explains why it nearly didn't happen ...

A fluid and entertaining car to drive quickly, plus the usual Golf virtues TCR billing seems like a wasted opportunity to do something truly special The Mk7 Volkswagen Golf GTI isn’t long for ...

Volkswagen is refreshing what many enthusiasts consider its halo cars, the GTI and Golf R hatchbacks, for the 2025 model year ...

Perhaps nothing demonstrates what’s happened to hot hatches in recent years better than the evolution of the Golf GTI ...

The Volkswagen Golf GTI is an iconic nameplate for the brand, having been around for almost half a century. It started as a pioneer for the hot hatchback class, bringing big power and fun to its ...

The Volkswagen Golf GTI was the original hot hatch ... The powertrain, incidentally, feels, well, pretty much like a Mk7.5 GTI Performance Pack. There’s a bit of lag below 2,000rpm, but then ...