In 1976, Volkswagen created the “hot hatch” with the MK1 Golf GTI. Since then, many competitors have come and gone, but the little GTI has evolved into the seventh generation you see here. Though the ...

The 2013 MK7 GTI Concept debuted at the Paris Auto Show in September 2012 and was an instantaneous hit. From its new, crisper styling to the prospect of bringing a diverse portfolio of applications on ...

The GTI is a great hot hatch, but some are better than others.

I'm in the 2015 Volkswagen Golf GTI, and its numerous tech tricks let me get away with behavior that leans toward reckless. Given that hot hatches are accessible everyday sport cars favored by ...

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 ...

The VW Golf gets the title ‘Rocket Bunny’ for the obvious reason – it’s tiny and runs fast! The Golf will forever be an obsession in the United States, even after the final ta-ta. But that doesn’t ...

I recently had a chance to sort of drive 2022 MK8 Golf R and came away pretty impressed. From what I hear about the MK8 GTI, it's going to be an improvement over the current car in just about every ...

The Volkswagen GTI doesn’t require much of an introduction. The O.G. hot hatch has been an automotive icon for almost 50 years. It’s the benchmark for reasonably-priced sporty cars. Competitors must ...

Like it or not, hatchbacks are a dying breed in America as consumers have embraced crossovers with a cult-like fervor. One of the biggest blows came in January when Volkswagen announced the standard ...