There’s something nostalgic about the 2025 Volkswagen Golf GTI, but it still delivers everything you’d want from a modern performance hatchback. The GTI has long been the benchmark for fun-to-drive ...

08/06/25 UPDATE: This review has been updated with instrumented test results. A Volkswagen Golf GTI without an available manual transmission is like Queen without Freddie Mercury. Sure, "Bohemian ...

The Volkswagen GTI made its debut on American shores back in 1983. Back then, the GTI, based on the first-generation Golf, was a performance buffed version of the small, fun, but painfully slow ...

The GTI’s blend of practicality, pricing and sporty performance continue to make it a must-drive for budget-minded enthusiasts.