Volkswagen has been spotted once again hitting the Nurburgring in one of its latest prototypes, following yesterday’s Tiguan R spotting. This time it seems to be a facelifted version of the mighty Golf R Variant (wagon). It looks like Volkswagen is taking testing very seriously, thrashing the prototype hard around […]
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Volkswagen Golf R wagon special edition now on sale
The awesome Volkswagen Golf R wagon has touched down in Australia in the form of the Wolfsburg special edition. It is available in strictly limited numbers only. Based on the Golf wagon, the humble runabout is given the running gear of the simply excellent Golf R hatch. This includes the […]
Volkswagen Golf R Wagon on sale in Australia from $58,990
For the first time ever Volkswagen Australia is going to offer the uber-cool Golf R Wagon. It will come in special Wolfsburg Edition form along with the regular R hatch in September. Volkswagen says the special editions are available to order now. The new wagon version headlines the news though. […]
HGP shows off 700hp VW Golf R with 3.6 V6TT conversion (video)
German tuning house HGP Turbo has had a fiddle around under the bonnet of the previous-gen Volkswagen Golf R, and the results are mind-blowing. The Mk6 Golf you’re about to see in the video below produces an astounding 521kW of power and 820Nm of torque. This is more than most […]
BMW M235i vs Volkswagen Golf R: performance comparison (video)
SPECS DRIVE VERDICT If you’re looking to buy a premium compact performance car, the BMW M235i and the Volkswagen Golf R Mk7 are at the top of the game in our opinion. But, which one should you spend your hard-earned money on? BMW M235i vs Volkswagen Golf R: The Specs […]
LogBox and Race App announced for Volkswagen Golf R (video)
If you love performance driving and you like lots of facts and figures, Volkswagen has just the thing for the latest Golf R super hatch; the Race App and LogBox. The performance indication technology is put together by Volkswagen’s Genuine accessories team. It includes a special LogBox computer module which […]
2014 Volkswagen Golf R Mk7 review (video)
The 2014 Volkswagen Golf R Mk7 is actually quite a difficult car to review. Review, according to the Oxford dictionary, means to assess something formally with the intent to institute a change. Change? Is there anything here that needs to be changed? For those that don’t know, the Golf R […]
Volkswagen Golf R Variant wagon revealed
The wagon version of the mental Volkswagen Golf R, as previously reported, has been officially revealed. It’s called the Golf R Variant and it will make its public debut at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show just getting under way now. For performance enthusiasts and driving fans, the VW Golf […]