Last year, Volkswagen quietly filed a trademark application for a GTI badge in which the letter ‘I’ is replaced by a lightning bolt. The new logo suggests the GTI will live on even after the ...

Mark Richardson and Miranda Lightstone run through the options for this reader including the Volkswagen e-Golf, Kia Soul EV ...

Jake Lingeman is a Newsweek Autos managing editor based in Detroit. His focus is reporting on the auto industry. He has covered all corners of the market from supercars to economy cars and is plugged ...

Is the Volkswagen Golf GTI a Good Car? If you need one car to be nearly everything an enthusiast driver could possibly want it to be (efficient commuter, capable canyon carver, car-pool-friendly kid ...

In May 1974, Volkswagen introduced the world to its post-Beetle future: front-engine, front-wheel drive, and water-cooled, wrapping all that in a glorious, Giorgetto Giugiaro/Italdesign-penned design, ...

The 2025 Volkswagen Golf GTI loses its manual option but gains a hot August lease deal. See why this turbocharged hatchback ...

Against all odds, hot hatch fans are spoiled for choice right now. What once seemed like a dwindling segment now has compelling, quirky options from Honda, Toyota, Hyundai, and others, each hoping to ...

In recent years, the Volkswagen Golf R has become somewhat of an odd proposition. It’s deservedly renowned for its versatility—a comfortable super tourer among hot hatches one minute, and an apex ...

Jake Lingeman is a Newsweek Autos managing editor based in Detroit. His focus is reporting on the auto industry. He has covered all corners of the market from supercars to economy cars and is plugged ...

The 2023 Volkswagen Golf GTI remains the cornerstone of the hot hatchback segment, delivering handsome looks and satisfying driving dynamics at a reasonable price. It's nearly perfect, save for a set ...