A Volkswagen Golf and a McLaren R32 face off in a dramatic drag battle, putting their power and acceleration to the test. See how these renowned models perform when pushed to their limits in a head-to ...

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 ...

Front-wheel-drive hot hatch meets all-wheel-drive JDM icon! In this epic ¼-mile (Viertelmeile) drag race, the Volkswagen Golf 6 GTI lines up against the legendary Nissan Skyline GT-R R32. Watch both ...

For decades—indeed for a generation— car magazines featured the same cover words at least once a year:Mustang vs. Camaro! One Must Die!" There were subtle differences. Sometimes it was Mustang 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's a shame Volkswagen didn't introduce the R32 to the U.S. sooner. Had it been stateside in the summer of 2003, it would have transformed our comparison test between the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution ...

At the 2004 North American International Auto Show, Volkswagen unveiled its new high-performance version of the Golf hatchback. Not only is the R32 the most powerful Golf-based model ever, but it’s ...

While most of us dream of having an insanely powerful car to cruise the streets at the end of the week and perhaps race at the local track every now and then, others have invested huge sums into what ...

Let's get this straight right off the bat: The Volkswagen R32 is not as fast as the Subaru Impreza WRX STI. Nor does it have the grip of the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution. But you know what? Who cares.