In the case of longtime VW enthusiast Matt McClosky, his perfect project came down to making a smart business decision. He had to build it. Matt is the owner of Technik Motorsport, located in ...

Volkswagen has unveiled a new production-based concept that harks back to the original Mk2 Golf GTI. Working with Philadelphia-based VW enthusiast Jamie Orr, the Golf GTI BBS Concept's biggest draw is ...

Thanks to its small footprint, punchy engine and tuned chassis, the Up! GTI has been compared by both car enthusiasts and Volkswagen to the original Golf GTI. However, this drag race doesn’t put the ...

From the factory, the sport-trimmed Mk2 Volkswagen Golf GTI came equipped with a 137-horsepower, 1.8-liter, fuel injected four-cylinder motor. Apparently for VW and the customers who bought the cars ...

The original gave its name to a whole segment, but for many people it was the second generation that really cemented the legend of the Golf GTI. Combining the everyday usability with a proper ...

Although it has a 2.0-liter TSI capable of churning out up to 315 hp and sending all ponies to the tarmac through AWD, some people might still call the modern VW Golf R Mk8 a bit on the tame side. But ...

VW says this car will go into production, or at least something close to it. The company’s exact language is that the “GTI Concept is more than just a show car—it is the first glimpse of the exciting ...

On January 19, 2019, in an Austrian town south of Salzburg called Zell am See an unusual race will be held. Called the Ice Race, the event will pit cars one against another in extreme conditions, with ...

Having received minor tweaks to their head- and taillights for 2025, the Volkswagen GTI and Golf R are unchanged for 2026.

Are you ready for the quintessential hot hatchback to go electric? Volkswagen is prepping the segment with its retro-themed ID. GTI Concept at IAA Mobility 2023, which seeks to bridge 48 years of ...

It’s June already, which means the big endurance events on the European calendar - Le Mans, Spa 24 and N24 - aren’t far away for 2025. The latter should be especially interesting this year, as VW will ...

When it comes to VWs, a great project car may sometimes elude you for a number of reasons. Things such as bad timing, accidents and budget (or lack thereof) have cut down many dreams in their prime, ...