We tested the new VW Golf R 8.5—and in stock form, it’s a letdown. Sluggish throttle, dull steering, and a feel that’s way too soft for something wearing the R badge. But under the surface? Potential.

The facelifted 2017 Volkswagen Golf Mk ‘7.5’ arrives in Australian showrooms ... Option packages for Highline include R-Line Package with 18-inch ‘Sebring’ alloys, sharper chassis, tinted ...

The endeavor was it seems a little way short of a success, the Mk8 Golf R underwhelming on almost all fronts by comparison to the evergreen Mk7 ... With the Mk8.5, the anti-lag turbo tech of ...

To create the beast, Richard used a VW Golf Mk7 R as his 'donor car ... as he integrated high-spec parts from an Audi RS3, including a fully forged 2.5 CZGB RS3 engine, a seven-speed DSG gearbox ...

We saw that with the Mk7.5 R and ... previous Golf R, with menus that make sense and the ability to add custom shortcuts at the top of the screen. That makes it easier to get to parts of the ...

We saw that with the Mk7.5 R and ... previous Golf R, with menus that make sense and the ability to add custom shortcuts at the top of the screen. That makes it easier to get to parts of the ...

It’s also marginally heavier at 1,461 kilograms (3,221 pounds). The heaviest hatchback of the lot is the Mk7.5 Golf R at 1,495 kilograms (3,296 pounds), but on the other hand, that extra weight ...

Is the Volkswagen Golf ... parts most radically refreshed. Overall, the Mk8.5 has left the exterior appearance alone, and the sharp lines help make more of a visual impact than the previous Mk7 ...

Is it possible to get a reliable used car for under $10,000 in 2024? One of the new hosts of the latest series of the Top ...

I’ve got something to come clean about at the outset of this review. I used to own a Mk7.5 Golf R. Well, I say ‘own’, I was one of the myriad folks who leased one. Yes, it was white ...

Dubbers, you need to hear this: Legendary VW tuner HPA Motorsports is doing an extremely limited run of turbo VR6-swapped Mk7.5 VW Golf Rs ... One, you need a 2018-2019 Golf R.

With the recent news of the end of the manual transmission for the GTI and Golf R, the writing is on the ... it makes sense to just buy a used MK7 or MK7.5. In my opinion, the MK7 is an instant ...