Thanks to crossover supremacy in North America, you'd be forgiven for thinking OEMs have it out for wagons over here. One can only assume the profit margins are far higher on crossovers, giant ...

The GTI has just had its midlife facelift, making this generation the Mk8.5 if you speak Golfnerd. Even if you don't, you're probably familiar with the idea. But to recap, in 1976, someone at VW ...

Want a high performance family car that’s also capable of exciting you when you’re driving alone? There are lots to choose from – but the Volkswaen Golf R is something else entirely because it does so ...

Material quality on the road, the tarmac and the gravel, all have much higher resolution texture assets than MK8 ever provided - and it's certainly a huge leap over the new DLC tracks added to MK8.

Here at the 2025 New York International Auto Show, I can say with confidence that VW's done a phenomenal job with the updated Mk8.5 Golf GTI. It's the direct answer to all the criticism ...

This performance-saving measure allows MK8 to feature relatively sophisticated lighting, though its low resolution does stick out sometimes. Environmental detail looks great when moving at fast ...

The Golf’s long-standing position as the go-to hatch took a hit with the launch of the Mk8, with an increase in price and the adoption of frustrating interior controls making it less appealing ...

Mid-range versions of the eighth-generation Golf hatchback have gone on sale in the UK, priced from £23,875 OTR. Billed as the most connected car Volkswagen has produced to date and offering Car2X ...

HIGHS Free-revving turbo four, nice ride and handling balance, practical hatchback body style. LOWS Some plasticky interior parts, quirky infotainment system, no manual transmission option ...

HIGHS Inconspicuous hatchback exterior, mighty turbo four, tenacious all-wheel-drive chassis. LOWS Manual transmission option gone for 2025, one expensive Golf, cool wagon version not sold in U.S ...