Volkswagen Golf 8.5 R takes the spotlight on track, highlighting the latest performance-oriented version of the hatchback in ...

In this guide we’ll be looking at the Mk 8.5 facelift model of Volkswagen’s high-performance all-wheel drive Golf R, launched in late June 2024. There was a whiff of ‘difficult second album’ about ...

The legendary VW Golf compact car is (finally) ready to arrive in Australia this spring - the refreshed 8.5 generation needed quite a long time to traverse the ocean after it was initially announced ...

On the outside, the new Golf R has restyled headlights and taillights, a new grille, and a new front bumper. The badge is illuminated now, too. Opting for the Black Edition will also bring darker trim ...

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And another four Golf generations later an updated ‘8.5’ version of its current ancestor, the Golf R has arrived. An equally focused, heavy-hitting AWD with just over 30 per cent more torque and close ...

The Volkswagen Golf R stands above all other Golf variants in terms of performance and prestige. First introduced as the Golf R32 with a 3.2-liter narrow-angle VR6 engine and standard all-wheel drive, ...

It isn't the 2023 Golf R's understeer at the limit and six-speed manual's weird clutch pedal engagement that bugs us the most about the hot hatch. We realized in our Performance Vehicle of the Year ...

VW listened to fans and gave the GTI steering wheel buttons again. But the Golf R still doesn't get them, even though it costs $15K more. But the Golf R is special, because its wheel offers a unique ...

Thomas has spent two years working in the auto journalism industry, contributing to a UK-based newspaper and writing for Euronewsweek. A full-time writer and lifelong engineering enthusiast, he now ...

Eight generations after its 1976 introduction, Volkswagen is continuing to refine its sublimely capable Golf GTI and its Golf R maximum-performance variant for 2025. With this refresh for the ...