Usually, only 5% of the power is sent to the rear wheels, but this can be increased to 50% when conditions are met. This 4WD ...

The S-Type exhaust on the Volkswagen Golf gti Mark 6 sounds fantastic. I've had it on for over a week now and I love it. It ...

It’s been a long, arduous search, but I’ve finally landed on a car that ticks all the important boxes and more: an F36 BMW ...

From the January/February 2026 issue of Car and Driver. Losing another manual transmission frustrates us nearly as much as missing out on breakfast at Whammy Burger by three minutes. We North ...

The 2025 Volkswagen GTI isn’t a car of the year, but it wouldn’t be a misplaced nominee. An accolade designed for the sensible, trustworthy, buttered-bread models that keep the everyman mobile, ...

Went from a 6-speed manual Mini Cooper S to a 6 speed dual clutch dsg Volkswagen gti MK6. Is it as exciting and engaging on the weekends? No. Is it a much better choice for a daily driver that can ...

The VW GTI may be the hot hatch OG, but its got youthful tricks that make the veteran feel as young as ever. If there is one thing that car enthusiasts somewhat agree with universally, it is the ...

If you were to look at one of the major differences between the Volkswagen GTI and the Honda Civic Type R, it would be their transmissions – but there’s more. If you were to compare the Volkswagen ...

Volkswagen CEO Thomas Schäfer has confirmed the company’s plans to develop a full range of “monster” electric hot-hatches, including an all-new electric Golf GTI that will stay true to its iconic ...

Mechanically, there wasn't really anything wrong with the MK8 Volkswagen GTI and Golf R. In fact, they were both pretty awesome. Redesigning an icon like the MK7 Golf is no easy task, but Volkswagen ...

Reston, Virginia — Et tu, GTI? The manual transmission-operated automobile has shrunk to a niche, performance market in recent years as automatic transmissions have been favored by customers for their ...

Road & Track loved the way the eighth-generation Volkswagen GTI drove when it was launched back in 2020, a shifty hot hatch with enough dynamic range to be entertaining on a racetrack yet tame enough ...