We recently attended the SoCal R32 GTG near Los Angeles (see p78) where over 130 R32s gathered from across the US. There were cars of every hue, from Reflex silver, Tornado red and deep blue metallic ...

Back when the Mercedes A-Class was still a weird small minivan and not a 381PS (376hp) rocket in its top guise, Volkswagen was near the top of the hot hatch food chain with the R derivatives of the ...

In factory stock form, the Mk IV Volkswagen Golf R32 is a bit like the Lexus LFA - the engineering masterpiece aura shines strong and yet the performance isn't at the top of the genre anymore.

We can't wait for VW's new 241-horse, all-wheel-drive R32 to hit the American marketplace. HPA Motorsports couldn't wait, either. It's already developed, tested, and certified three positively wicked ...

Did you know that the original VW Golf R32 was the world’s first-ever production vehicle with a dual-clutch gearbox? It also stood as the pinnacle of the Golf MK IV range, powered by a new (at the ...

Nelson Ireson September 25, 2013 Comment Now! There are many things to love about the Volkswagen Golf R32. It's an all-wheel drive hatchback with premium feel and a potent, mellifluous VR6 engine. But ...

The original Volkswagen GTI is credited with starting the entire hot hatchback phenomenon. But somewhere along the line, the mad scientists at Volkswagen decided their hot Golf wasn't quite as hot as ...

Wolfgang Schreiber is smart like you wouldn’t believe. Scary smart. I-vill-crush-you-like-bugs smart. Best known as the technical director of the Bugatti Veyron program, Schreiber is one of Volkswagen ...

🔥 Street-built monster vs factory hypertech! The 950HP VW Golf 3 R32 Turbo 4Motion faces off against a brutal 1100HP McLaren 765LT. AWD grip vs lightweight aerodynamics – this is a battle of ...

Admittedly, 250 horsepower, a six-cylinder engine and a price of more than $33,000 can seem a bit much for a small, three-door hatchback. But the 2008 Volkswagen R32 isn't a normal car. It's the ...