The 2004 Volkswagen R32 arrived at a moment when hot hatches were still mostly front driven, then calmly rewrote the rulebook ...

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 ...

At the 2004 North American International Auto Show, Volkswagen unveiled its new high-performance version of the Golf hatchback. Not only is the R32 the most powerful Golf-based model ever, but it’s ...

What do you call a boat with a VW engine? Reed Windmiller, the developer, calls it the Boatswagen. As corny as it sounds, it's quite an impressive build, considering his 1967 Silver Line boat ...

OK, I was extremely embarrassed and not at all pleased with the dyno testing results of my R28 presented in Part Three of this project car series. The awesome Advanced Motorsports (AMS) four-wheel ...

When you see this 3rd generation VW Golf, the word “sleeper” will be among the last that pop in your head. With the exhaust cutout in the passenger’s side front fender and a parachute strapped to its ...

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 R32 was powered by a 3.2-liter, 24-valve VR6 engine which produced 238 hp, also used in the Audi TT. The seven-speed dual ...

1.2L I-3 DOHC, MIVEC variable valve control, regular unleaded, engine with 78HP (1) 1.2L I-3 DOHC, MIVEC variable valve control, regular unleaded, engine with 78HP (1) 1.2L I-3 DOHC, MIVEC variable ...