What’s new for the Mk8.5? Well spotted ... re allergic to colour then VW has cooked you a special version: the Golf R Black Edition, which is so black that even the badges are darkened and ...

Earlier this year, one of the world’s most enduring and beloved nameplates celebrated the 50th anniversary of the start of ...

The Golf GTI Clubsport lifts the Mk8.5 GTI to a higher level, but it’s still not quite a match for the best in class ...

While a 2-litre petrol is no longer an option in the ordinary Golf range, the 2-litre TDI diesel is still available in 113bhp manual and 148bhp automatic forms in Match and R-Line trims respectively.

Exterior design changes for the Mk8.5 are subtle to say ... now featuring glossy black plastic inserts in place of exhaust cutouts on every non-GTI or R model. This won't be immediately obvious ...

GTI Clubsport? Shouldn’t this have a roll cage and no soundproofing? People haven’t been buying Golf GTIs since 1976 to get ...

Opt for the R-line with lower profile 225-section tyres ... carry some good speed on a more challenging B-road, but the Mk8.5 Golf is hardly brimming with feedback for a thrilling drive in any ...

Opt for R-Line and you also get the option of driving modes, unlike the rest, which change throttle maps and automatic shift points for better response. For efficiency purposes, all Golf eTSI ...

Spicier, Mk8.5 GTI Clubsport driven► Front-wheel drive, 296bhp hot hatch► Is it the GTI to go for? Time to revisit the GTI Clubsport once again, as the VW Golf enters its Mk8.5 phase. More power than ...

The Golf has been the golden one for Volkswagen. Ever since its launch in 1974 when it set a new standard in the hatchback ...

With the annual PGA Tour event, Shadow Creek hosting an upcoming edition of Capital One’s “The Match,” plus the city hosting other versions of The Match, plus the Netflix F1/golf event ...

VW’s updated Golf R driven► Hatch and estate versions tested► Still one of the ultimate daily driver cars? The VW Golf R is back, freshly tweaked as part of VW’s efforts to facelift and update its ...