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Confusion, slow response, lack of physical buttons—there’s no shortage of criticism about Volkswagen’s new infotainment system and interface, which can be found in the latest Golf GTI and Golf R as well as the fully electric ID.4 crossover. After taking over as CEO this summer, Thomas Schäfer stopped by the …

Up until recently, the fate of the Volkswagen Golf was pretty much up in the air, but new comments by the German automaker’s top boss help paint a clearer picture. In an interview with Autocar during a visit at the Los Angeles Auto Show, Thomas Schafer assured the Golf will …

Volkswagen’s hot hatches are being recalled to fix an engine-related issue. The recall affects 2,477 Golf GTI and Golf R units from the 2022 model year in Canada, which are nearly all the units that have been sold across the country since the duo hit the market in the fall …

Believe it or not, airbags that can explode during an accident are still a thing today! Volkswagen Canada has recently issued a recall regarding several models, but luckily, only a small number of vehicles: 202 to be more precise. The models impacted by this recall are the Volkswagen Golf (including …

The completely-new-for-2022 Volkswagen Golf R is an impressive hot hatch for many reasons. In fact, along with the Golf GTI, it won The Car Guide ’s Best New Car of the Year award for 2022. Earlier this week, the German automaker announced a special edition celebrating the 20 years the …

Just like every year, the team at The Car Guide has been busy testing all the new vehicles available in Canada over the past 12 months. With 2022 right around the corner, each one of our seasoned auto journalists voted for the best new models the industry has to offer.

It’s no secret that the manual transmission is an endangered species in the auto industry. Much to the dismay of driving enthusiasts, a growing number of cars—even among the elite of performance—are putting all their money on automatic transmissions. With the accelerated development of electrified vehicles, the end will come …

Volkswagen Canada has just announced pricing details for the all-new 2022 Golf GTI and Golf R , which are expected to reach dealers this fall. Now, the tough question: which one will you choose? Remember, the base Golf is not returning to Canada . 2022 Golf GTI Available in nine …

While hot hatch enthusiasts in Canada are eagerly waiting for the all-new 2022 Volkswagen Golf R (set to arrive by the end of the year), the German automaker is both delighting our eyes and crushing our spirits with a wagon variant that won’t cross the Atlantic. What you see here …