Turns out a frozen lake and studded tires is all you need to have fun in the new Golf R—now more powerful than any other sporty production Volkswagen hot hatch ever.

The Golf is now in its eighth generation, with the 2025 model acting as a facelifted version internally known as the Mk8.5.

Thanks to decades of refinement, the Volkswagen Golf is one of the ... but the basic character is there in the Golf. All-season tires are standard, but our test car mysteriously arrived fitted ...

The 2025 Volkswagen Golf R 2.0 TSI DSG is equipped with a[n ... Standard hill holder and Standard low tire pressure monitor. Additional safety equipment includes LED, Projector Beam, Auto Highbeam ...

The Jetta's width has also expanded, from 66.7 inches to 68.3, while overall length shrank, from 173.4 to 172.3 inches. Outside, it's the size of a Honda Civic or Dodge Neon sedan, with athletic ...

Find out what happens if lightning strikes your car, the potential damage, safety measures, and what to do if you're caught ...

Here's what to expect when the updated 2025 VW Golf R hatchback ... design wearing 235/35 tires, with black brake calipers behind that, black exhaust tips, and darkened Volkswagen badges and ...

It's hard to talk about a car that doesn't have a pronounced character. The Volkswagen Tiguan seems to have everything going for it, but you won't exp ...

The limited-edition 540-hp RHO also adds a bed-mounted spare-tire carrier, RamBar, running boards, and tow hooks.

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