The first five-door VW Golf GTI belonged to the man who designed it

Car body styles often move in and out of fashion. That has largely been the fate of hot hatches today, especially in the U.S.
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50 years of the Golf GTI: the hits and misses of the archetypal hot hatch

Every so often a brilliant GTI leaves Wolfsburg – look no further than the 1976 original or the new Edition 50. But why have ...
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Incremental Improvements Make The 2025 Volkswagen GTI And Golf R Better Than Ever, Even If You Still Can't Get A Manual

Mechanically, there wasn't really anything wrong with the MK8 Volkswagen GTI and Golf R. In fact, they were both pretty awesome. Redesigning an icon like the MK7 Golf is no easy task, but Volkswagen ...

2026 Volkswagen Golf GTI Review: Still the Best Hot Hatch. But Boy, It Gets Expensive

Enthusiasts, purists, and hot-hatch lovers gather round because I come with good news: The 2026 Volkswagen GTI still delivers on smiles per mile, and the O.G. formula has stood the test of time. The ...
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VW Golf GTI vs. Honda Civic Type R: One’s the Smart Choice, the Other’s the Fun One

View post: I Drove the 2026 Toyota GR Corolla Premium. I Would Risk Looking Like a Teenager For This Hot Hatch If you were to compare the Volkswagen Golf GTI to the Honda Civic Type R, one of the most ...