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 ...

Today we’re finding out why he drives a turbocharged 16V 1992 Volkswagen Golf GTi Mk2, and what makes this classic VW such a ...

There's a fine line between a fast hatchback and a hot hatch. That can be seen in everything from the equipment offered to the design and performance. And what better way to visualize this than by ...

German tuning house Manhart has sprinkled its tuner magic on the eighth-gen VW Golf GTI. In true Manhart tradition, the Golf GTI 290 has an upgraded engine pumping out 290 horsepower, 45 more horses ...

The latest Golf GTI is fast, capable and easy to live with, now with improved if not perfected HMI and driving dynamics ...

A few years ago, a good friend of mine called me and asked if I could do him a favor. He wanted me to drive his Golf 2 from one garage to another, some 20 miles away. But there was a catch: it was a ...

It may not be the first hot hatch, but it defined the entire genre. The Volkswagen Golf GTI started out as a secret project that was met with skepticism from the company's board. VW thought it would ...

Nikesh Kooverjee has been contributing to the automotive sphere for 11 years. His previous roles include Digital Editor at CAR South Africa and associate editor at CarBuzz. He has always had a strong ...

Everyone sings the GTI's praises, and for good reason. But these 10 underrated cars could be just as good or even better.