Let's get this straight right off the bat: The Volkswagen R32 is not as fast as the Subaru Impreza WRX STI. Nor does it have the grip of the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution. But you know what? Who cares.

I’m not sure who had “exploding VW Golf values” on their 2023 bingo card, but props if that’s you. Just a few weeks after a Mk2 GTI sold for $87,000 on Bring a Trailer, another special example—this 97 ...

August 9, 2005 -- WOLFSBURG, Germany -- It was the most powerful Golf ever. The Golf R32 powered by a 177 kW (241 bhp) engine was first launched in August 2002. Not only was it one of the hottest cars ...

A 2004 VW Golf R32 with just 1,800 miles (2,896 km) on the clock is currently available through an online auction and is attracting a lot of interest. In fact, with less than an hour left in the ...

"German car" is an expression that used to mean something completely different about 20 years ago. Back then, it meant a vehicle with brand new engineering and technology that you probably couldn't ...

Dim’s fascination with cars began when he was just six. Born into a family of car enthusiasts and racing drivers, he started learning basic mechanics and driving from an early age. While he loves ...

made its U.S. debut to a group of its likeliest fans. The "Volks" in the Volkswagen name might refer to regular ol' folks in the Vaterland, but that's not true in North America, where VW buyers have ...

It's hard for everyone else to understand why some people set their hearts on one particular car and decide to invest way more than they should in it, but that's just the irrational way in which a ...

Watch a heavily tuned BMW 335i Stage 4 GTX1000 face off against the naturally aspirated VW Golf 5 R32. Turbocharged torque vs VR6 sound — which one comes out on top in this street showdown? TAMUSA ...

This is why we love NA engines. The VW Golf 5 R32 manual sounds like thunder at full send—and on the Nordschleife, it delivered a perfect storm of noise, control, and vibes. Downshifts? Crisp.