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Volkswagen has reportedly approved the Golf R400 for series production. According to a report from Car Magazine in the United Kingdom, the mighty Golf R will have up to 420PS (309kW) and 450Nm and set to hit showrooms in 2015. While not officially confirmed by Volkswagen, Car Magazine cited company …

Volkswagen has reportedly confirmed its intention to put the amazing Golf R 400 concept into production. Speaking to Car & Driver, Volkswagen’s Head of Research and Development, Heinz-Jakob Neusser said the 294kW (400 PS) uber Golf is headed for the production line. No words yet on when it will be …

The Volkswagen Golf R has landed in Australia. Sitting at the pinnacle of the new Golf range, the fourth-generation Golf R is priced from $51,990 for the 6-speed manual R, $2,000 more than its equivalent predecessor. Like the current Golf GTI, the Golf R is powered by the EA888 series …

Fans of hot wagon may have something to look forward to as it appears that Volkswagen is preparing a Golf R Wagon! While nothing is official, a prototype of a Golf Wagon wearing Golf R bumpers and wheels, has been caught pounding the Nürburgring. It could be the ultimate sports …

While we are still waiting for the local launch of the Volkswagen Mk7 Golf R here in Australia, ABT Sportsline has presented their tuning programme for the hot hatch. Teased here as a couple of renderings before the car’s debut at the Geneva Motor Show next month, ABT’s take on …

It seems the days of the Volkswagen Golf R as the ultimate Golf is numbered. According to an Auto Express report, Volkswagen is planning to introduce a “more extreme” version of the Golf R at the Beijing Motor Show in April. Likely to be called the Volkswagen Golf R Evo, …

A number of French websites have posted this single purported teaser photo of the upcoming 2014 Volkswagen Golf R. Although we are unable to verify its legitimacy, it does show the most aggressive iteration of the Golf 7, with a pair LED-infused headlight, lower and deeper front bumper and “R” …

The Mk7 Volkswagen Golf R has been spied undergoing testing at the famed Nürburgring, with hardly any camouflage. It is set to receive an aggressive front fascia, including bigger air-intakes. We suspect the car may have a slightly wider front track compared to the rest of the Golf range, as …

 The hottest Mercedes-Benz A-Class has been unveiled. Set to make its official debut at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show, the A45 AMG will arrive in showrooms in Europe in April. We already know the smallest AMG in the Mercedes range is equipped with a powerful, hand-built 2.0-litre, four-cylinder turbocharged (twin scroll) …

Volkswagen has released the first official video of the company’s latest drop-top, the Golf R Cabriolet. Sporting a similar front end to the Golf R hot-hatch on which it is based, it has an aggressive front bumper and blacked-out ‘R’ grille. At the back, the Golf R’s trademark twin central …

The VW Golf R is one of the best hot hatches money can buy. It handles brilliantly yet rewards the driver just with the right degree of playfulness. It looks sporty yet is elegant in its design without being over the top. We know that the MkVI Golf chassis is …