Younger car enthusiasts have a saying that is hard to argue with: A Mazda MX-5 Miata is always the answer. But we’ll go ahead and argue with it: For buyers with more than one friend or who don’t want ...

As long as the tarmac is wet, the front-drive Golf GTI has no chance of launching properly. The GR Gorolla, meanwhile, has ...

Through eight generations over 40 years, the Volkswagen Golf GTI has defined affordable fun, and the Golf R has embellished the package with more power and all-wheel drive. That their hatchback bodies ...

Volkswagen's hottest Golf GTI is getting revamped for the new model year, both on the street and on track. Ahead of the 24 Hours of Nürburgring, Volkswagen is teasing updates to the Golf GTI Clubsport ...

Ryan is a UK-based automotive journalist with almost a decade in the industry. He joined CarBuzz as a freelance contributor in 2026, having previously held roles at Car Throttle, Carwow, and PA ...

Pitting the Honda Prelude against the Volkswagen Golf GTI feels like a comparison test from a decades-old magazine, but it’s ...

This 2018 Volkswagen Golf GTI Autobahn is a rare and highly sought-after example finished in Great Falls Green Metallic, ...

Joel was previously an editor at Autoblog for nearly a decade, covering cars from humble economy hatchbacks to high-end sports cars. He has extensive driving experience with plenty of track time, and ...

Life with a Golf GTI Clubsport comes to an end – has the Clubsport carved a place in our heart over seven months?

The VW Golf GTI Autobahn is a grown-up hot hatch with more power and still available manual transmission for now. (WTOP/Mike Parris) The hot hatch was born 40 years ago when Volkswagen gave its ...

Mint-looking classic cars are rare. The only place they thrive is classic car shows. But once in a while, you'll bump into a neatly restored/preserved vehicle that'll take you back in time. They call ...

Several manufacturers offer affordable compact sports cars. Volkswagen — in the broader VW Group sense — sells three of them: the Volkswagen Golf GTI, the Volkswagen Golf R and the closely-related ...