The new Volkswagen Golf GTI Edition 50 is a hot hatch we’ve waited a decade for
The new Volkswagen Golf GTI Edition 50 is a hot hatch we’ve waited a decade for
Volkswagen is finally letting the Mk8 Golf GTI off its leash with a hardcore, track-honed version called the Edition 50. If it’s anywhere near as bril…
Volkswagen Golf GTI (Mk4) – the car world's greatest misses
Volkswagen Golf GTI (Mk4) – the car world's greatest misses
The Mk4 Golf was a classic piece of design, but the GTI version was barely warm, let alone hot
Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport v Cupra Leon 300 – what's the best mainstream hot hatch?
Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport v Cupra Leon 300 – what's the best mainstream hot hatch?
As high-priced heroes steal the headlines, a real-world hot hatch battle rages between Volkswagen’s refined Golf GTI Clubsport and Cupra’s rebellious …
Used Volkswagen Golf R (Mk7, 2014-2020) review – the original hyper hatch now cheaper than any new car on sale today
Used Volkswagen Golf R (Mk7, 2014-2020) review – the original hyper hatch now cheaper than any new car on sale today
We were always huge fans of the Mk7 VW Golf R. That its successor has never quite lived up to its high standards has only underlined how good it was
New VW Golf GTI Clubsport S is coming to take on the Honda Civic Type R
New VW Golf GTI Clubsport S is coming to take on the Honda Civic Type R
VW will celebrate 50 years of the Golf GTI at the N24, with the reveal of a very special model
Volkswagen Golf GTI 2025 review – the quintessential hot hatch improved but not perfected
Volkswagen Golf GTI 2025 review – the quintessential hot hatch improved but not perfected
The eighth VW Golf GTI is fast, capable and easy to live with, now with improved if not perfected HMI and driving dynamics
Volkswagen Golf R 2025 review – Mk8.5 not the return to form we'd hoped for
Volkswagen Golf R 2025 review – Mk8.5 not the return to form we'd hoped for
VW were quick to rush the Mk8 Golf into its second phase, but even the Mk8.5 Golf R is underwhelming compared to its distant predecessors
Used VW Golf GTI (Mk7, 2013 - 2020) review – still the best hot hatch all-rounder
Used VW Golf GTI (Mk7, 2013 - 2020) review – still the best hot hatch all-rounder
It might not have burned quite as brightly as Renault Sport Meganes and Honda Civic Type Rs, but the Mk7 Golf GTI is all the hot hatch most could ever…
Used Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR (2019) review – Mk7’s soft sendoff beats any Mk8
Used Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR (2019) review – Mk7’s soft sendoff beats any Mk8
Quick and composed on road or track, the Golf GTI has talents we miss, even if it didn’t sparkle when new
Volkswagen Golf R v Golf GTI Clubsport – car pictures of the week
Volkswagen Golf R v Golf GTI Clubsport – car pictures of the week
In the latest issue of evo, we test the Mk8.5 Golf R against the GTI Clubsport – these are our favourite shots
Volkswagen Golf Mk8.5 2024 review – a return to form for the hatchback benchmark?
Volkswagen Golf Mk8.5 2024 review – a return to form for the hatchback benchmark?
Lacklustre interior ergonomics gave the Mk8 Golf a lukewarm reception, but Volkswagen has focused its efforts on rectifying its downfalls with a mid-l…
Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport Mk8.5 2024 review – a cut-price Honda Civic Type R?
Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport Mk8.5 2024 review – a cut-price Honda Civic Type R?
The Golf GTI Clubsport lifts the Mk8.5 GTI to a higher level, but it’s still not quite a match for the best in class
Is the new Volkswagen Golf GTI a return to form? – car pictures of the week
Is the new Volkswagen Golf GTI a return to form? – car pictures of the week
In issue 326 of evo, we get to know the Mk8.5 Golf GTI on some of the best roads in the UK – these are our favourite shots
Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport S (2016, Mk7): an ultra-exclusive hot hatch great
Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport S (2016, Mk7): an ultra-exclusive hot hatch great
The Mk7 GTI Clubsport S is the understated ultimate Volkswagen Golf that excels on both the road and track
The new Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport costs £8k less than Honda's Civic Type R
The new Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport costs £8k less than Honda's Civic Type R
With the Mk9 Golf set to go all-electric, the new GTI Clubsport is one of the last petrol-engined GTIs
The new Volkswagen Golf R could be the last petrol version, and it costs £43,320
The new Volkswagen Golf R could be the last petrol version, and it costs £43,320
The Mk8.5 Golf R could be the final petrol-powered hyper hatch from Volkswagen
The new Volkswagen Golf GTI is cheaper and more powerful than the old one
The new Volkswagen Golf GTI is cheaper and more powerful than the old one
The Mk8.5 Golf GTI gets more power, an interior refresh and a lower asking price – can it right the wrongs of its predecessor?
New Mk8.5 Volkswagen Golf R – the final encore
New Mk8.5 Volkswagen Golf R – the final encore
The Golf will go electric-only in its next generation, making the Mk8.5 R the last of the petrol-powered breed
A new Volkswagen Golf GTI is on the way to address the Mk8’s key flaw
A new Volkswagen Golf GTI is on the way to address the Mk8’s key flaw
The Mk8 Golf GTI will see changes to its cabin tech and powertrain when it’s updated in early 2024
Volkswagen Golf GTI (Mk5, 2004-2009): review, specs and buying guide
Volkswagen Golf GTI (Mk5, 2004-2009): review, specs and buying guide
Volkswagen's quintessential hot hatch saw a stunning return to form in Mk5 guise – here’s how to bag a used example today
Volkswagen Golf A59 – dead on arrival
Volkswagen Golf A59 – dead on arrival
This 4WD homologation special with 400bhp potential could have rescued the Mk3 Golf’s reputation
£65,000 Volkswagen Golf R 333 Limited Edition sold out
£65,000 Volkswagen Golf R 333 Limited Edition sold out
The Golf R has gained 333 Limited Edition trim with boosted performance, but each example has already been accounted for
Litchfield Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport 2023 review
Litchfield Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport 2023 review
With a 400bhp motor, Nitron suspension and a host of other goodies, the Litchfield GTI Clubsport is a manic interpretation of the staple hot hatch
Volkswagen Golf R 20 Years (Mk8, 2022 - 2023) review – birthday present was a sharper Mk8 R
Volkswagen Golf R 20 Years (Mk8, 2022 - 2023) review – birthday present was a sharper Mk8 R
The new Golf R 20 Years edition is the best Mk8 yet, but still doesn't hit the highs of its most capable rivals
Volkswagen Golf R 20 Years – UK pricing confirmed at £48,095
Volkswagen Golf R 20 Years – UK pricing confirmed at £48,095
New range-topping Golf R 20 has key improvements from the chassis and powertrain
Volkswagen Golf R Estate 2022 review – still the do-all high-performance family car?
Volkswagen Golf R Estate 2022 review – still the do-all high-performance family car?
The latest Golf R Estate drives much the same as the hatch, but with plenty of extra versatility thrown in
550bhp Golf R review – can this modified Golf take on an A45 S?
550bhp Golf R review – can this modified Golf take on an A45 S?
Volkswagen tuner VRS’s 480bhp and 550bhp Golf R conversions have AMG in their sights
New Volkswagen Golf R estate priced from €51,585
New Volkswagen Golf R estate priced from €51,585
Deliveries for the new Volkswagen Golf R estate are set to commence before the end of the year in Europe, but the UK has to wait
Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport 45 2021 review – stickers and stripes, but little else
Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport 45 2021 review – stickers and stripes, but little else
Hot Golf 8s are getting there, but the GTI Clubsport 45 suffers the same niggles and lapses of judgement as its siblings
2021 Volkswagen Golf GTI fettled by Manhart Performance
2021 Volkswagen Golf GTI fettled by Manhart Performance
The new Volkswagen Golf GTI has been given the Manhart treatment, with new styling, suspension tweaks and a bump in power
Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport 45 priced from £39,980 – more than a Golf R
Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport 45 priced from £39,980 – more than a Golf R
The Golf GTI Clubsport 45 features aesthetic tweaks to celebrate 45 years since the icon first hit the road
New Volkswagen Golf R Estate spied 
New Volkswagen Golf R Estate spied
The next VW Golf R Estate has been spotted testing with some creative disguise applied
Volkswagen Golf GTD 2021 review – fast Golf diesel no hot hatch, but a great daily
Volkswagen Golf GTD 2021 review – fast Golf diesel no hot hatch, but a great daily
Frugal yes, but fiery? Not really. VW’s Golf GTD is a refined, comfortable and desirable daily, but doesn’t offer many thrills
Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport 2021 review – has the Honda Civic Type R been usurped?
Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport 2021 review – has the Honda Civic Type R been usurped?
It feels genuinely fast, and there are plentiful signs that its dynamics are very impressive, but until we drive a GTI Clubsport with DCC and 19-inch …