The refreshed Mk 8 GTI is easier to love thanks to an improved interior. But Volkswagen couldn’t help fixing something that wasn’t broken.

This isn't really going to be a comparison test, or even a review, just a few quick thoughts on the relative merits of the MK 7 Volkswagen GTI, MK 8 GTI and MK 8 Golf R.

The manual is gone, but the 2025 Golf GTI adds sharper tech, a refined interior, and standout driving dynamics, making it one of the smartest GTIs yet.

And yes, the Mk 8 Golf has been dinged for its cheap materials many times before, in reviews like this. I honestly don’t mind them in the GTI, but here, we’re talking about a $50,000 vehicle.

Is the Volkswagen Golf GTI a Good Car? If you need one car to be nearly everything an enthusiast driver could possibly want it to be (efficient commuter, capable canyon carver, car-pool-friendly ...

The latest Golf R is now uprated to 328 hp and gets a 12.9-inch touchscreen display, but only Europe has the option of a wagon body ...

A detailed review of the 2025 VW Golf R Estate Mk8.5, filmed in crisp 4K. This video explores the design updates, driving ...

We’re getting close to saying goodbye to our 2023 Volkswagen Golf GTI long-term vehicle, but before it departs our fleet, this is the one thing we’d like to change—immediately.