Feel the power as top-tier sportcars rip through real roads! Featuring the 700HP BMW M5 CS, 520HP Audi RS3, 480HP Golf 8 R, a decatted Mercedes E63S, BMW X6M, and a tuned Golf 7. Loud turbo sounds, ...

The 2024 Volkswagen Golf R offers an impressive performance pedigree. Its 2.0-liter turbo four makes 315 horsepower and 280 pound-feet of torque when paired to its 6-speed manual transmission. That ...

In recent years, the Volkswagen Golf R has become somewhat of an odd proposition. It’s deservedly renowned for its versatility—a comfortable super tourer among hot hatches one minute, and an apex ...

Against all odds, hot hatch fans are spoiled for choice right now. What once seemed like a dwindling segment now has compelling, quirky options from Honda, Toyota, Hyundai, and others, each hoping to ...

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Watch the ultimate hot hatch battle: a 527HP Volkswagen Golf 8 R Performance Stage 3 faces off against a tuned BMW M135i Stage 2+. Captured on real roads, this video features raw acceleration pulls, ...

With the recent news of the end of the manual transmission for the GTI and Golf R, the writing is on the wall for one of the all-time-greatest performance cars, in this configuration anyway. They'll ...

Spoiled. That’s what we are. Flat-out spoiled. Just look at what we’ve gathered together for the latest Best Performance Car AutoGuide shootout brought to you by WeatherTech. At our disposal is a ...

If you like driving, but also live in the real world, there's no better option than a hot hatchback. Hot hatches combine performance with practicality and (usually) affordability, and Volkswagen is ...