I arrive at a frozen lake in Sweden, I'm given the keys to a brand-new 2025 Volkswagen Golf R, guided to a racetrack carved ...

With the Mk8.5, the anti-lag turbo tech of the 20 Years is now standard, along with the anniversary special’s power bump to 328bhp. There are now two forms of Golf R available: base and Black ...

All good things, but unfortunately, the Mk8.5 GTI and Golf R lost their manual transmissions with the facelift. US enthusiasts responded by buying more manual Golf models last year while they ...

Wheel and tire sizes differ, though, with the Mk8.5 sporting 18s mounted with 225/40 ... Instead of a Haldex AWD system, the Golf R sports a Magna-developed solution. The biggest difference ...

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For 2023 top-spec R-Line cars with low miles, prices start from around £18,000. The Mk8.5 Golf Estate models are still quite new, so prices for these are higher. Expect to pay £21,000 for a low ...