The Mk8.5 Golf R doesn’t have many direct rivals in 2024, but the few that do exist will all cost you more. At £43,895 (£45,145 for the Black Editon), the R carries a £1740 premium over the ...

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 ...

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.

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

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 ...

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 ...

This with the Mk8.5 Golf GTI and Golf R models still waiting to be confirmed. Related: Review: Volkswagen Tiguan 1.4 TSI R-Line As a reminder, the 1.4TSI sited below the bonnet of this Golf ...

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 ...

As with every Golf GTI ... The Mk8.5 Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport is priced from £42,155, putting it £2755 ahead of the standard GTI and just £1740 behind the flagship Golf R.