This new Mk8.5 version addresses many of the livability complaints of the previous-generation Golf, and for the R, gets a very healthy performance boost. To get a more powerful sport compact ...

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 ...

Volkswagen's flagship Golf R has come in for its mid-life update, with more power and torque on tap and improved handling.

The Mk8.5 Golf R is still wrapped in camouflage but already looks more striking than the model it replaces. While some European specifications have been announced, details about the U.S. model ...

In Germany, the Mk8.5 Golf GTI carries a starting price of €45,655 or $50,835 at current exchange rates. Unfortunately, there is no manual available for model year 2025. The R is exclusively DSG ...

The Mk8.5 Golf R is still wrapped in camouflage but already looks more striking than the model it replaces. While some European specifications have been announced, details about the U.S. model ...

Drum roll, please: VW has finally launched the new Golf R. Following on from the new regular Mk8.5 Golf and the new Golf GTI, the hottest VW hatch is now here and it’s nearly 20 horsepower hotter.

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 ...

So, they're on an intercontinental route to Australia where the updated VW Golf Mk8.5 arrives in April "with more technology, more luxury and more power for GTI and R flagship versions." ...

Well, the new Mk8.5 Golf R is not quite the same thing - and if we’re lucky it won’t cost quite as much - but certainly it shares the special edition model’s headline feature: 333hp and ...