The Mk8 GTI’s awful haptic steering wheel buttons have also been replaced with old-style physical alternatives, thankfully. But based on our experience with a new Golf R in Europe last week ...

but against the old GTI Performance five-door manual (the closest match) the Mk8 is just 4kg heavier. In this era, that has to go down as a win given the ever-increasing safety and kit count of ...

In North America, 2024 was the second model year for the Mk8 Golf ... the Golf GTI leaves the factory with a turbocharged two-liter four-cylinder engine jetting 241 horsepower and 273 lb-ft ...

New for the 8 is a consistent GTI and GTI Clubsport hierarchy, the latter pairing a more potent version of the same EA888 engine to a bespoke ... But there’s a caveat. The Mk8 Golf has been ...

April arrival locked in for updated 2025 Golf, now with reworked infotainment screen and steering wheel buttons.

The VW Golf GTI is back for the eighth time, with sportier styling and a more focused chassis. But does that make it a better ...

A visit to Essex-based Mountune endows the Golf GTI with as much power as a Porsche 911. How does it feel on the road?