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 ...

Should it come to America?

The first electric GTI is finally here. Volkswagen unveiled the ID. Polo GTI, a sporty 222-horsepower EV hot hatch ...

It's the world's most successful compact sports car: the Golf GTI. The original in its class. More than 2.5 million units have been produced to date. In 2026, the Golf GTI will turn 50. And that will ...

When Volkswagen introduced the first Golf GTI in Europe in 1976, it might not have been the first hot hatchback, but it ...

HIGHS Eager turbo-four engine, loves a twisty road, practical hatchback blueprint. LOWS Manual transmission remains MIA, infotainment could use another round of tweaks, interior can feel a bit spartan ...

Made to commemorate 50 years of the GTI, the Edition 50 goes beyond just a power bump.

This year Volkswagen marks 50 years of the Golf GTI, and it’s doing it with the fastest production VW to lap the Nurburgring Nordschleife. The new Golf GTI Edition 50 will be officially revealed on ...

The Golf GTI is the classic symbol of hot hatchback. With humble beginnings as a two-door 110-hp hatch over 40 years ago, the Golf GTI became an absolute legend with several successful generations and ...