2004 and 2008 Volkswagen R32 and 2013 Volkswagen Golf-RTimes, they R a-changin’ Volkswagen is changing its products to appeal to a more mainstream audience — but thanks to the undying efforts of one in-house enthusiast, a very un-mainstream Golf is coming to America. We watched as the 2013 Golf R made its U.S. debut to [...]
2011 Volkswagen Golf TDI 2-doorThe Volkswagen Golf is an excellent compact car. I’ll admit that I’m not the best person to comment on the Golf, for one big reason: the transmission. I’m still new enough at driving a stick that I can’t blame the car for most of my stalls and jerky shifts. Photo Gallery: [...]
Filed under: Hatchback, Volkswagen Volkswagen is hard at work readying its next-generation GTI, and according to Autocar, one of the improvements we can look forward to is a slight bump in power. Currently, the GTI’s 2.0-liter turbocharged inline-four is good for 200 horsepower, but the revised engine is rumored to produce closer to 220 horses. [...]
Filed under: Spy Photos, Performance, Hatchback, Volkswagen Volkswagen Golf GTI test mule – Click above for high-res image gallery Volkswagen has apparently commenced road tests for the company’s next-generation Golf GTI and Golf R. Our legion of crafty spy photographers managed to nab a few photos of a pair of test mules spotted out and [...]
Filed under: Motorsports, Europe, Hatchback, Volkswagen, Racing Volkswagen Golf24 – Click above for high-res image gallery The day is almost upon us when Volkswagen will unleash the ferocious Golf24 on the Green Hell. The hatchback endurance racer, which helps celebrate the GTI‘s 35 anniversary, was first revealed back in February, and is finally set to [...]
