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14:07
Races and Chases
UK: Can Honda Civic Type R FL5 win against AWD hot hatches in drag race?
As the only FWD hot hatchback with a manual gearbox in this contest, the FL5 is at a huge disadvantage.
By
Brian Potter
23 January 2023
Races and Chases
UK: VW Golf R drag race is a clash of three generations
All three cars are modified.
By
Brian Potter
19 January 2023
02:46
Races and Chases
Mustang fights AWD onslaught in drag race against RS3, M240i, Golf R
The Ford needs more than its high-powered 5.0-litre V8 to win this battle.
By
Anthony Alaniz
15 January 2023
Races and Chases
BMW M440d races VW Golf R to prove diesel is not dead yet
You can always trust an inline-six diesel.
By
Brian Potter
06 December 2022
Police
New VW Golf R driver doing 174 mph pulled over by police
He was doing more than 100 mph over the speed limit.
By
Brian Potter
07 November 2022
08:15
Races and Chases
Nissan Z versus VW Golf R drag race sees a landslide winner
One of these cars won by a sizeable margin in both standing and rolling starts.
By
Jacob Oliva
06 November 2022
Spy photos
VW Golf R 20 Years Edition spied testing with front canards
Is VW working on a track-focused Golf R?
By
Brian Potter
07 October 2022
Records
VW Golf R 20 Years Edition now officially the fastest R model on Nurburgring
It is also the most powerful production Golf in history.
By
Brian Potter
25 August 2022
Crashes / Wrecks
VW Golf R with crushed roof spotted in traffic as if nothing happened
That won't buff out.
By
Brian Potter
18 August 2022
Official
VW shows how it made the most powerful Golf ever
The most potent Golf of them all packs nearly 330 bhp.
By
Brian Potter
10 August 2022
03:19
Races and Chases
VW Golf R with 600-bhp five-cylinder engine sounds like Group B heaven
The race car is glorious at the 2022 Alpe del Nevegal Hillclimb.
By
Brian Potter
05 August 2022
09:21
Races and Chases
UK: BMW M240i faces Civic Type R, Golf R in fierce drag race battle
The lighter, less powerful Honda impresses on the track.
By
Brian Potter
26 May 2022
Special Editions
Volkswagen Golf R 20 Years Edition debuts making 328 bhp
It'll launch in mid-2022 and only be available for about a year.
By
Brian Potter
25 May 2022
Manufacturing / Production
Most VWs lose Blind-Spot Monitor, other safety bits due to chip woes
The global semiconductor shortage continues to wreak havoc in the automotive industry.
By
Brian Potter
28 April 2022
Races and Chases
2022 VW Golf R with 520 bhp hits 202 mph on pitch-black Autobahn
Tuner makes hot hatch even hotter by unlocking supercar levels of speed.
By
Brian Potter
25 March 2022
Awards
2022 World Car of the Year finalist list includes four EVs
We have all of the finalists in the five other award categories, too.
By
Brian Potter
11 February 2022
13:46
Races and Chases
UK: Can VW Golf R beat the best from Porsche, BMW, and Audi in a drag race?
The little Golf that could.
By
Brian Potter
29 November 2021
08:21
Races and Chases
UK: Can Cupra Leon beat the Golf R in a drag race?
The more favoured VW hatchback faces its Spanish cousin.
By
Brian Potter
24 November 2021
00:57
Races and Chases
VW Golf R vs Golf GTI 45 Clubsport drag race is not even close
This is why the Golf R is more expensive.
By
Brian Potter
15 October 2021
08:01
Races and Chases
UK: BMW M3 Competition vs VW Golf R drag race is not even close
The winner here comes from Germany.
By
Brian Potter
29 September 2021
07:47
Aftermarket / Tuning
VW Golf R32 tuned to 1,000 bhp is the ultimate sleeper hot hatch
It destroys a set of clutches every year.
By
Brian Potter
22 September 2021
Races and Chases
Drag race: Lamborghini Urus, Audi TT-RS, Porsche Cayman GT4, VW Golf R
The Volkswagen Auto Group goes for a drag race
By
Anton Andres
13 September 2021
10:06
Races and Chases
UK: Can the VW Golf R beat a V8-powered Audi SQ7 in a drag race?
Hot hatch versus SUV twice its engine size – which do you think won?
By
Jacob Oliva
25 August 2021
Official
2022 Volkswagen Golf R Estate debuts as all the car you'll ever need
The best all-rounder from VW is back with more power than ever and a Drift mode.
By
Adrian Padeanu
06 July 2021
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