The VW Golf GTI offers everyday smarts, while the Honda Civic Type R turns every drive into an event — here’s how they stack ...

Thanks to the 25-year import rule, we can now legally bring them into the US and enjoy what is one of Volkswagen's best GTI ...

Test driving a car is crucial before purchase, akin to trying on shoes for fit. Despite potential mishaps, it helps identify ...

Nik Miles reviews the top 2025 hot hatchbacks: VW GTI, Golf R, Honda Civic Type R, Toyota GR Corolla, Mazda3 Turbo, Mini ...

The GTI has just had its midlife facelift, making this generation the Mk8.5 if you speak Golfnerd. Even if you don't, you're probably familiar with the idea.

The car enthusiasts at WD Detailing revive a Volkswagen MK2 GTI with its first wash in over a decade. White House responds to ...

I've got my fair share of those stories, but the one that looms largest is a certain 1984 Volkswagen GTI, formerly owned by VW of America and kept in stock, minty shape as part of the automaker's ...

40,000-Mile Wrap By now, most of us are quite familiar with the godfather of hot hatches. Always engaging and entertaining yet practical and rational, Volkswagen's Golf GTI has won us over time ...

First up was the stock Mk5 GTI 2.0T. We'd obtained an example with the six-speed DSG transmission to match the only gearbox available in the US version of the R32. I confess to preferring a ...

The GTI came very close to working as my dad car. The GTI was more practical in the day-to-day than I anticipated. I took my son for rides — red “race cars” are his favorite — and that was easy to ...

All in, our GTI cost $28,695, which is about the same as the long-term Mazda 3 we wrote about last month. Taking delivery in February 2015, we immediately installed four Bridgestone Blizzak WS80 ...