This is what we live for: a raw, naturally aspirated V6, screaming through the Nürburgring with every perfect downshift. This manual Golf R32 isn’t the fastest, but the sound and feeling? Absolutely ...

Mechanically, there wasn't really anything wrong with the MK8 Volkswagen GTI and Golf R. In fact, they were both pretty awesome. Redesigning an icon like the MK7 Golf is no easy task, but Volkswagen ...

The 2025 Volkswagen Golf GTI gets an overhaul, which includes more physical buttons and a new front fascia. The 2025 VW GTI still features the EA888 Evo4 mill, which makes 241 hp and 273 lb-ft of ...

Peter earned a Bachelor of Archeology and Creative Writing from the University of Alabama and has since joined his love of driving and riding with storytelling. His voice is full of southern ...

This well-maintained 2013 Volkswagen CC 2.0T Sport offers a rare and engaging 6-speed manual transmission, making it a standout choice for driving enthusiasts. It has been garage-kept, regularly ...

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Volkswagen is discontinuing manual transmissions for the GTI and Golf R, despite a notable spike in demand from U.S. enthusiasts. The manual-loving minority movement has lost yet another battle.

Volkswagen’s performance Golf GTI and Golf R hatchbacks are updated for the 2025 model year, and while their looks and tech are newer, the headline-grabbing news is that no manual transmission is ...

Cars are on the way out. SUVs and pickup trucks are taking over, now accounting for 80% of new vehicle transactions in Canada. The latest car to disappear? The Mitsubishi Mirage — and with it, the ...

The Volkswagen GTI has been a staple of the affordable-but-fun roster of cars since its inception almost half a century ago. This hopped-up Golf (or Rabbit) gave folks an affordable outlet for their ...

With the announcement of the 2025 Jetta GLI and its continuation of the manual transmission on Tuesday, Volkswagen continues to pull some serious weight in the enthusiast circle. But, while the ...

Younger car enthusiasts have a saying that is hard to argue with: A Mazda MX-5 Miata is always the answer. But we’ll go ahead and argue with it: For buyers with more than one friend or who don’t want ...