The new Volkswagen Golf R could also be the last petrol version![New Volkswagen Golf R Mk8.5 – front](https://media.evo.co.uk/image/private/s--gq1jWwt8--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1719309886/autoexpress/2024/06/Volkswagen%20Golf%20R%202024-10.jpg)
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The new Volkswagen Golf R could also be the last petrol version
With the Mk9 Golf set to go all-electric, the newly updated Mk8.5 Golf R could be the final petrol-powered hyper-hatch from Volkswagen
25 Jun 2024
The new Volkswagen Golf GTI is cheaper and more powerful than the old one![Volkswagen Golf GTI Mk8.5 – front](https://media.evo.co.uk/image/private/s--pLpSw0NQ--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1706025095/evo/2024/1/Volkswagen%20Golf%20GTI%20Mk8.5%20official%20reveal%20pictures.jpg)
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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?
18 Jun 2024
New Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport will be one of the last petrol GTIs![Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport](https://media.evo.co.uk/image/private/s--JGQEE66A--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1717436829/evo/2024/6/Volkswagen%20Golf%20GTI%20Clubsport%20N24.jpg)
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New Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport will be one of the last petrol GTIs
With the Mk9 Golf set to go all-electric the new GTI Clubsport is one of the last petrol-engined GTIs, and it's made its debut at the 2024 Nürburgring…
3 Jun 2024
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New Mk8.5 Volkswagen Golf R – the final encore![Volkswagen Golf R prototype](https://media.evo.co.uk/image/private/s--0GzXBYea--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1707236346/evo/2024/2/Mk8.5%20Volkswagen%20Golf%20R%20prototype%20teaser.jpg)
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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
6 Feb 2024
A new Volkswagen Golf GTI is on the way to address the Mk8’s key flaw![Volkwagen Golf GTI facelift – front](https://media.evo.co.uk/image/private/s--blbIwCeX--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1696933652/evo/2023/10/Volkswagen%20Golf%20GTI%20facelift-2.jpg)
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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
10 Oct 2023
Volkswagen Golf A59 – dead on arrival![Volkswagen Golf A59](https://media.evo.co.uk/image/private/s--yZdyyy6_--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1692870519/evo/2023/08/Volkswagen%20Golf%20A59%20new.jpg)
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Volkswagen Golf A59 – dead on arrival
This 4WD homologation special with 400bhp potential could have rescued the Mk3 Golf’s reputation
24 Aug 2023
£65,000 Volkswagen Golf R 333 Limited Edition sold out![Volkswagen Golf R 333 Limited Edition](https://media.evo.co.uk/image/private/s--hEyTCoeR--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1685551288/evo/2023/05/Volkswagen%20Golf%20R%20333%20Limited%20Edition-2.jpg)
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£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
2 Jun 2023
Volkswagen Golf R 20 Years – UK pricing confirmed at £48,095![Golf R 20 – NRing tracking](https://media.evo.co.uk/image/private/s--FPPtaCcq--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1661251024/evo/2022/08/DB2022AU00631_large_r7g67h.jpg)
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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
31 Oct 2022
550bhp Golf R review – can this modified Golf take on an A45 S?![VRS Golf R twin – opener](https://media.evo.co.uk/image/private/s--D88AGpVk--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1649927371/evo/2022/04/ALP_5150_r9njvx.jpg)
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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
15 Apr 2022
New Volkswagen Golf R estate priced from €51,585![Mk8 Golf R estate](https://media.evo.co.uk/image/private/s--xnU_EjlH--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1632760706/evo/2021/09/Golf%20R%20estate%20pricing%202021.jpg)
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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
27 Sep 2021
2021 Volkswagen Golf GTI fettled by Manhart Performance![Manhart Volkswagen Golf GTI](https://media.evo.co.uk/image/private/s--jAnFjd8u--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1621586498/evo/2021/05/Manhart%20Volkswagen%20Golf%20GTI-8.jpg)
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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
21 May 2021
Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport 45 priced from £39,980 – more than a Golf R![Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport 45](https://media.evo.co.uk/image/private/s--P8iy73bo--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1614352196/evo/2021/02/Volkswagen%20Golf%20GTI%20Clubsport%2045-5.jpg)
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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
29 Apr 2021
New Volkswagen Golf R Estate spied ![Golf R Estate 2021 spied - rear quarter](https://media.evo.co.uk/image/private/s--gO9-YHV_--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1616491473/evo/2021/03/VW-Golf-R-Estate-007.jpg)
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New Volkswagen Golf R Estate spied
The next VW Golf R Estate has been spotted testing with some creative disguise applied
23 Mar 2021
2020 Volkswagen Golf R priced from £39,270![2020 Volkswagen Golf R front](https://media.evo.co.uk/image/private/s--y99LTZ7I--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1604483104/evo/2020/10/2020%20Volkswagen%20Golf%20R%20Mk8-9.jpg)
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2020 Volkswagen Golf R priced from £39,270
The new Volkswagen Golf 8 R has new-found focus on dynamics and driver involvement, and order books are open now
3 Dec 2020
New Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport – priced from £37,215 in the UK![GTI Clubsport front](https://media.evo.co.uk/image/private/s--71edr00U--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1602600601/evo/2020/10/Volkswagen%20Golf%20GTI%20Clubsport%20Mk8-2.jpg)
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New Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport – priced from £37,215 in the UK
VW Golf 8 GTI Clubsport ready to rival high-power front-drive hot hatches such as the Civic Type R and Renault Mégane RS
3 Dec 2020
Volkswagen Golf GTI Mk1 grille stripe - Art of Speed![Volkswagen Golf GTI Mk1 grille stripe](https://media.evo.co.uk/image/private/s--dXFXAgZA--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1601388857/evo/2020/09/Volkswagen%20Golf%20GTI%20Mk1%20grille%20.jpg)
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Volkswagen Golf GTI Mk1 grille stripe - Art of Speed
The Volkswagen Golf GTI's development process might have been unconventional, but its formula is still used almost half a century on
29 Sep 2020
New Volkswagen Golf 8 estate and Alltrack unveiled ![](https://media.evo.co.uk/image/private/s--srsgOEDU--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1599578964/evo/2020/09/Volkswagen%20Golf%208%20estate%20and%20Alltrack-2.jpg)
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New Volkswagen Golf 8 estate and Alltrack unveiled
The new Mk8 Volkswagen Golf has been revealed estate and Alltrack form, adding more standard kit and practicality to the mix
8 Sep 2020
Volkswagen Golf GTE HyRACER concept revealed![](https://media.evo.co.uk/image/private/s--PT5DBNkN--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1598285784/evo/2020/08/Volkswagen%20Golf%20GTE%20HyRACER%20concept-2.jpg)
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Volkswagen Golf GTE HyRACER concept revealed
The annual Volkswagen Wörthersee concept has been uncovered, this time applying tweaks to the plug-in hybrid Golf GTE
24 Aug 2020
New 2020 Volkswagen Golf GTI tech insights revealed - plus details on the GTE and GTD![](https://media.evo.co.uk/image/private/s--tlwVm_Iw--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1589549460/evo/2020/05/DB2020AU00108_large.jpg)
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New 2020 Volkswagen Golf GTI tech insights revealed - plus details on the GTE and GTD
Petrol, diesel and plug-in hot hatches will once again join the Golf family, and could be better than ever
15 May 2020
Volkswagen Golf GTI turned to 380bhp by Mountune52 ![](https://media.evo.co.uk/image/private/s--xOp1U4U8--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1585579633/evo/2020/03/Stage%202%20Mountune52%20Volkswagen%20Golf%20GTI%20.jpg)
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Volkswagen Golf GTI turned to 380bhp by Mountune52
For just over £2000, you can pump your Golf GTI to Golf R-smashing power figures
30 Mar 2020