For more than four decades, the Golf GTI has been the standard by which all high-performance hatchbacks are measured. Over ...

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

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, ...

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 ...

An extra-light 19in forged wheel is available as an option on the GTI Clubsport only. As with the standard Golf, the interior ...

Take it from an existing Golf GTI owner – the new Mk8.5 is brilliant. It's as sharp as ever, and remains the benchmark ...

Aside from the tantalising Clubsport S, the Mk7 and Mk7.5 Golf ... there are a few ways of delivering that excitement. Golf GTI Mk7.5s left the factory with 242bhp in Performance trim, but ...

Volkswagen will celebrate the Golf GTI’s 50th birthday this ... Expect plenty of interior tweaks too. If it’s anything like the Clubsport S, expect some serious seats, potentially akin to ...

LOWS Some plasticky interior parts, quirky infotainment system, no manual transmission option. VERDICT The GTI's trademark blend of performance and practicality is alive and well in the 2025 model.