When we first drove the Mk5 VW R32 (et 10/07), we gave it a slightly lukewarm reception: as did most others. However, our brief spell in the car didn't allow a final verdict. Yet we did suggest that ...

In response to Volkswagen's amusing "Pre-Pimped" GTI MkV ad-campaign, one of our bright interns pointed out that half the fun of owning a VW is modifying it. He would know - he had a Mk3 GTI that he ...

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, ...

The original Volkswagen GTI is credited with starting the entire hot hatchback phenomenon. But somewhere along the line, the mad scientists at Volkswagen decided their hot Golf wasn't quite as hot as ...

Viknesh Vijayenthiran February 8, 2007 Comment Now! Volkswagen today announced the return of its motorsport-inspired R32 at the Chicago Auto Show, a potent hatch with much of the same running gear as ...

Deutsche Auto Parts took a break from talking about fixing the catastrophic timing issues of the 2.0 TSI to create one of the coolest GTIs ever. It's an RWD hot hatch that's very impressive... when it ...

This video features a 1/4 mile drag race between the VW Golf 6 GTI and the Nissan Skyline GT-R R32. The race highlights the contrast between a modern turbocharged hot hatch and a legendary ...

Max Voorhees is an avid car enthusiast who loves Euro imports and JDM cars. Taught by his brother from a young age, he has learned how to fix his own cars, as well as those of his friends. He loves to ...