Built as a numbered run of 333 vehicles, the rarest and most powerful R model in the VW Golf Mk8 Golf line-up might sound worthy of not being modified – but where’s the fun in that?

It’s fair to say that the pressure was on then to reinvent the Golf R in line with the Mk8 Golf, without messing too much with the proven recipe. The endeavor was it seems a little way short of ...

The Mk8 in question ... drive Golf GTI, the four-pot lump delivers a respectable 241 mechanical horsepower compared to 261 for the Euro-spec model. As for the 4MOTION-exclusive R, make that ...

An estimated 8,237 examples of the Mk8 ... Golf GTI. Affected owners will be informed of the recall and remedy no later than April 11, 2025. Both the front-drive GTI and 4MOTION-equipped R hail ...

The Volkswagen Golf ... An updated version of the Mk8 was launched in 2024. Commonly referred to as the Mk8.5, it brought a raft of changes to the design and engine line-up.

For 2023 top-spec R-Line cars with low miles, prices start from around £18,000. The Mk8.5 Golf Estate models are still quite new, so prices for these are higher. Expect to pay £21,000 for a low ...