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New Golf GTI and Golf R lead a performance celebration

Volkswagen will soon launch the highly anticipated eighth-generation (Mk8) versions of the Golf GTI and the Golf R, both widely known as the "hot hatches" of choice for enthusiasts. What better way for enthusiasts to get a sneak peek at these athletic siblings than at Fastivus, a grassroots celebration of Volkswagen performance. According to Megan Closset, Volkswagen of America product manager for the Golf family, the annual Fastivus event is built around driving, “because fun-to-drive is at

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Vehicles

Keeping driving fun alive in the 2022 Volkswagen Golf GTI and Golf R

Over seven generations and almost 40 years, the Volkswagen Golf GTI has defined what a hot hatchback should be. The Volkswagen Golf R has become a performance standard of its own, offering all-wheel-drive grip and refined power. This year, the eighth generation of both legends arrive in the United States to keep the spirit of driving fun alive. The all-new versions of both vehicles offer more standard power, more standard technology and sharper style than before, while preserving their afford

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The new 2022 Volkswagen Golf R brings more power, tech and fun than ever before

It has been just under two decades since Volkswagen revealed the first Golf R32, a then-unexpected combination of the classic Golf hatchback platform with the go-fast parts of a performance car—namely the 3.2-liter narrow-angle VR-6 engine and an advanced all-wheel-drive system. From its cornering prowess to its exhaust note, the R32 quickly built a following. Today, Volkswagen reveals the fourth-generation of the Golf R, and while the formula hasn’t changed, the performance potential has rea

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Owners

A Volkswagen Golf enthusiast shares his rare Golf Rallye

When Steve Smith was growing up in 1980s England, the Mk1 Golf GTI was at the peak of its popularity. At age 17, his older brother purchased the family’s first Volkswagen — a 1983 drivers-edition MK1 Golf — igniting Smith’s lifelong love for the compact car. “It became a bit of an obsession,” he said. “My brother and I would save up to buy a GTI, drive it around, learn about the mechanics, and visit car shows.” Their collection slowly grew. Smith graduated college with an electrical an

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#TBT: Volkswagen Golf GTI W12-650, the ultimate hot hatch concept car

Over the past 40 years, the Volkswagen Golf GTI has become the standard of hot hatchbacks worldwide for its balance of performance and affordability. Yet one of the most memorable concepts ever to emerge from Volkswagen with the Golf GTI name pushed the performance side of that balance to the extreme. The Golf GTI W12-650 was introduced in 2007 when Volkswagen designers needed a showstopping concept car to debut at Wörthersee. The VW-backed festival is one of the largest events for Volksw

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Vehicles

How plaid became part of Volkswagen Golf GTI history

No car has a claim to fame on a day to celebrate all things plaid quite like the Volkswagen Golf GTI – thanks to one woman’s pioneering choices that over the past four decades have become a symbol of driving enthusiasts worldwide. The Volkswagen Golf GTI’s debut in 1976 caused a sensation. Even though only a few details distinguished it visually from the original Golf, Volkswagen—influenced by one of the company’s first female designers—succeeded in transforming the compact car into an af

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