With an output of 325 horsepower (239 kW), the Golf GTI EDITION 50 is going down in history as the most powerful production Golf GTI to date. Production of the exclusive special model is scheduled to ...

The seminal hot hatch, Volkswagen’s Golf GTI remains the definitive car in the segment. Maintaining an ethos of evolution over revolution, VW's latest Mk 8 GTI is an incredibly capable machine ...

The Mk 8 Golf GTI reached North America for the 2022 model year, even though it landed in German showrooms three years earlier. This 2025 model marks a refresh—unofficially dubbed “Mk 8.5 ...

You can call it the 2021 Golf GTI, or the Golf 8 GTI, it still feels a little underwhelming, though that was probably to be expected.Volkswagen likes to take things slowly, only radically updating ...

2024 marks the 50th anniversary of Volkswagen's beloved Golf compact, so the brand is celebrating with a major update to its existing Mk. 8 models. Since the U.S. only receives the Golf in GTI ...

The Golf GTI has always had rivals like the Megane RS or Focus ST which were more fun, powerful, and sometimes cheaper. But it could always hide behind the facade of being a well-made German car ...

The Updated VW Golf GTI Mk. 8 Looks More Aggressive in Camo Photos The newest Golf looks a lot like the outgoing car, but a few key changes make the hot hatch stand out a bit more. By Fred Smith ...

A raw showcase of turbocharged VW builds: from the 1400HP Golf 2 R33 Turbo and R32 VR6 monster to the crackling Golf 8 R Milltek and classic GTi 16v Turbo. #VolkswagenSounds #Golf2R33Turbo #R32VR6Turb ...

I drove an RE-71R-equipped MK 8 GTI on a track and an autocross course a while back and came away impressed. I was excited to check it out on stock tires, on the roads I drive every day so I ...

Producing 81kW/137Nm, the 810 kg GTI could get from 0-100 km/h in nine seconds and top out at 182 km/h. While 1979 brought a five-speed gearbox, 1982 saw the introduction of a new 1.8-litre mill.

VW will only be offering South African customers the Golf 8 GTI with a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission, delivering a benchmark 0-100kph acceleration time of only 6.4 seconds.