2026 marks 50 years of the Volkswagen Golf GTI, and what started out as a skunkworks project has come to define the entire hot hatchback genre. It may not be the first hot hatch ever made, but the ...

Vik is the Co-Founder and former Editor at MotorAuthority, a leading U.S. website covering performance and luxury cars. Since 2025, he has contributed to CarBuzz, blending his engineering background ...

If you drive a Volkswagen and your radio suddenly flashes “SAFE,” “CODE,” or just refuses to turn on after you mess with the battery, you’re definitely not the first. VW radios have an anti-theft ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Ty is an experienced writer, editor, journalist, and online opinion-haver. He has been reviewing cars and covering automotive news full-time for nearly a decade for outlets such as Gear Patrol, Inside ...

The Volkswagen Golf R is perhaps the most well-rounded hot hatchback available, if you’re willing to pay for it. Between its powerful turbocharged engine and all-wheel-drive grip, not many rivals can ...

In Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, you'll have access to Codec Radio Calls by tuning your Radio Frequency to certain channels. Some you'll be given at the start to talk with mission specialists, ...

This VW Golf MK5 may look tame, but under the hood? A 2.5L turbocharged beast that sounds like an RS3 and pulls like one too — only this time, it’s FWD. Tuned to perfection and built for surprise ...

🔥 The sleeper you didn’t expect! This VW Golf MK5 is fitted with a 2.5 TFSI engine, turning a compact hatch into a highway missile. Watch it tear up the Autobahn with surprising power, torque, and ...

Volkswagen CEO Thomas Schäfer has confirmed the company’s plans to develop a full range of “monster” electric hot-hatches, including an all-new electric Golf GTI that will stay true to its iconic ...

At this moment in time, I can’t think of a quicker car for the task at hand than the 2025 Volkswagen Golf R. We’re on an indirect route between VW’s American headquarters in Virginia, and Summit Point ...

Since picking up his first set of MicroMachine toy cars as a toddler, Chris knew he had a passion for automobiles embedded in his soul. It wasn't until he started flipping through car magazines a ...