While the Honda Civic Type R skews more toward the more hardcore enthusiast, the Golf R has more of a grown-up disposition.

Relatively affordable and fuel-efficient, many of these sporty compact models are also a thrill to drive. They ooze appeal, ...

The VW Golf GTI Mk1’s fusebox is under the dashboard on the left-hand side; check for damp ingress and that all electricals ...

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Few cars possess as much canon as the Volkswagen GTI. Originally badged as the Rabbit GTI in the US market, it won the hearts and minds of anyone in search of affordable, reliable, and above all fun ...

Derek Spratt’s story starts like a lot of collector car stories: He had a GTI in college but eventually moved along to another car. After nostalgia got the better of him, he chased down a similarly ...

Getting promoted from junior enlisted to noncommissioned officer is a big change -- one of the biggest in military life. It comes with new privileges, more responsibility and a nice bump in pay. For ...

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- As Volkswagen joins other car companies heading into an electric future, one iconic VW model gets yet another new lease on life: the famous GTI. In the early '80s, the original ...

Robert has been an auto enthusiast his entire life. He started working on cars at a young age, learning the basics from his father in the home garage on the weekends. Over the years, he learned as ...

The Volkswagen GTI doesn’t require much of an introduction. The O.G. hot hatch has been an automotive icon for almost 50 years. It’s the benchmark for reasonably-priced sporty cars. Competitors must ...

The Volkswagen GTI's all-around talents have earned it a special place in our hearts over the years, and the Golf R has only made the hot hatch cooler, quicker, and more extreme. We've loved it, too.

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