Introduction - Find the best Volkswagen deals! Before there was a Honda Civic Si, or a Hyundai Veloster N, or even a Subaru WRX, the first Volkswagen hot hatchback was launched in the United States in ...

PONTIAC, Mich. — Head sock on. Helmet on. Belt buckled. Simple enough, now the tricky bit: diving four menus deep into the touchscreen to fettle with the traction control and stability control ...

The popularity of hatchbacks in America has withered in the face of SUV dominance, with casualties such as the Honda Fit, Ford Focus, and, now, the Volkswagen Golf, which is in its final months of ...

We'll be putting Volkswagen's eighth-gen Golf GTI though its paces during a 12-month long-term test. Steven Ewing spent his childhood reading car magazines, making his career as an automotive ...

When it comes to practical performance cars, Volkswagen is the gold standard. The Volkswagen Golf GTI is the original hot hatchback — a sensible economy car with added spice. The Volkswagen Golf R has ...

Competes with: Honda Civic Type R, Hyundai Veloster Turbo/N, Subaru WRX/WRX STi Looks like: A fresh take on the iconic hot hatch Powertrains: 241-horsepower (GTI) or 315-hp (R), turbocharged 2.0-liter ...

US fuel economy (MPG): 24/34/28 (GTI, MT) 25/34/28 (GTI AT), 20/28/23 (Golf R MT), 23/30/26 (Golf R AT) Starting Price (USD): $30,540 (GTI inc. dest.), $44,640 (Golf ...

For a nameplate with as many as six members on sale in the U.S., Volkswagen’s Golf family has jettisoned most of its stateside offerings. The hatchback’s eighth-generation redesign is now on sale in ...

Volkswagen’s wee but consistently-lauded Golf has long been a favorite of driving enthusiasts — a vehicle focused on providing a truly joyous driving experience to enthusiasts who appreciate what a ...

In the mid-1970s, Volkswagen planned 5,000 examples of a performance-tuned Golf. Called the GTI, it debuted for 1976 in Europe and became an instant legend. Since that time, VW has sold more than 2.3 ...

Consumer Reports has no financial relationship with advertisers on this site. After a pandemic-forced hiatus, auto shows are returning, giving the public a chance to see upcoming models, like the ...