After an explosive launch four and a half years ago, during which it was praised by the media and compared to the original Golf GTI, the Volkswagen Up! GTI has somewhat fallen into the abyss. That, ...

We know that you know we don’t get the subcompact Volkswagen Up! hatchback here, but it’s still cool to think about what might be if the Golf GTI Mk1 heir came to the U.S. Autocar’s Matt Prior just ...

It’s been a sad day for the automotive industry, as we learned about the demise of two models, the McLaren 720S, and the Renault Megane RS, with the latter being celebrated with a limited edition. Now ...

Volkswagen has brought back the Up! GTI to the UK market, after a short hiatus, launching it in two versions, three- and five-door, with generous equipment and the brand’s new logo. Sitting at the top ...

With its punchy engine, meaty sound, stiff suspension, bespoke body kit and tartan upholstery, the Volkswagen Up! GTI is perhaps one of the cutest hot city cars out there, but the owner of this ...

It was never going to be easy, but watching it rip a few 500-hp donuts makes everything worth it. The main parts they’d have to swap into a regular GTI were, of course, the R32’s rear differential, ...

View post: Why Stellantis Is Backing Off Its 2030 All-Electric Plan While VW hasn’t given any indication that it’s about to reveal a new GTI variant, it’s hard to imagine what else such a tease could ...

The popularity of hatchbacks in America has withered in the face of SUV dominance, with casualties such as the Honda Fit, Ford Focus, and, now, the Volkswagen Golf, which is in its final months of ...

There are lots of ways to blow up an engine: lack of maintenance, driving too hard, and cheap upgrades are just some of them. If you asked which of these caused this 2.0-liter turbo VW motor to go ...

The US sport-compact revolution started right here. Decades on, VW's pumped-up Rabbit might still be America's most entertaining hot hatch. Chris Paukert Former executive editor / Cars Following ...