Manuals have become a niche performance market in the U.S. Now even some performance cars aren't offering a stick option.

The refreshed Mk 8 GTI is easier to love thanks to an improved interior. But Volkswagen couldn’t help fixing something that ...

After a day driving both on public roads and at the track, it's clear you really shouldn't sleep on the facelifted VW GTI and ...

Consider this GTI as Adam Lambert–era Queen: not exactly the same as before, but still capable of rocking hard and selling ...

Even in an alternate timeline in which the average new car didn't cost more than $50,000 and weigh well more than two tons, ...

The midlife refresh for the Mk8 Golf R is relatively minor. There's a revised front fascia with an illuminated VW logo, front ...

With hot hatches increasingly rare, VW's commitment to practical sports cars is admirable. But is a missing manual the only ...

Drivers looking to buy their first classic car have been urged to consider one model that offers good performance and still ...

Road & Track loved the way the eighth-generation Volkswagen GTI drove when it was launched back in 2020, a shifty hot hatch ...

Whatever you do, don’t blame yourself.Much noise has been made about the 2025 Volkswagen GTI—and its superpowered Golf R ...

We're still mourning the manual's death, but at least VW's hottest hatch offsets our sadness with desirable performance upgrades.

The eighth-generation Volkswagen Golf GTI has fundamentally remained an excellent hot hatchback. But it introduced a few ...