The eighth-generation Volkswagen Golf GTI combines performance, comfort and technology deftly in one harmonious package, and comes together in a way that outweighs the sum of its parts. Volkswagen's ...

Vik is the Co-Founder and former Editor at MotorAuthority, a leading U.S. website covering performance and luxury cars. Since 2025, he has contributed to CarBuzz, blending his engineering background ...

For a 2015 Golf R, there is no 'set' replacement interval for the timing chain, as it's designed to last the life of the engine, however, replacement is typically recommended between 80,000 and ...

If you were to look at one of the major differences between the Volkswagen GTI and the Honda Civic Type R, it would be their transmissions – but there’s more. If you were to compare the Volkswagen ...

It’s powered by a 265 PS 2-litre turbo-petrol engine, paired with a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission. Does 0-100 kmph in 5.9 seconds and has a speedo-indicated top speed of 267 kmph. Stiffer ...

Carmakers have a lot of methods for naming their vehicles. Some keep things simple, such Lexus, which uses two-letter abbreviations to tell exactly what each vehicle is. For example, the Lexus LS is a ...

Mechanically, there wasn't really anything wrong with the MK8 Volkswagen GTI and Golf R. In fact, they were both pretty awesome. Redesigning an icon like the MK7 Golf is no easy task, but Volkswagen ...

Volkswagen provided accommodation so Ars could drive the Golf GTI. Ars does not accept paid editorial content. Even in an alternate timeline in which the average new car didn’t cost more than $50,000 ...

Can Rivian help the hatch find its place as an EV? That’s what Volkswagen is betting on. The next-generation hatch, set to arrive as the ID Golf, will feature an entirely new platform and software. In ...

Volkswagen introduced the facelifted Golf GTI and Golf R last year, but they’re finally making their way stateside. They feature a host of upgrades as well as higher sticker prices to boot. Starting ...

According to a recently released Customer Satisfaction Program from General Motors, certain 2024 GMC Acadia crossovers need the transmission turbine shaft seal replaced. As indicated by the bulletin, ...

According to a recently released Customer Satisfaction Program from General Motors, certain Chevy Traverse crossovers need the transmission turbine shaft seal replaced. According to the bulletin, some ...