Unlike the competition from Mitsubishi, Subaru, and Honda, the sportiest Golf wore neither wing nor scoop. A three-letter badge or a stripe of red had been sufficient for the GTI, and the R32 was ...

To understand the Mk4 Volkswagen Golf R32’s impact, it’s important to understand the Golf Mk4’s overall lack of appeal for driving enthusiasts. Here was a car that topped its class for ...

Neil Carey, evo’s designer and the R32’s regular keeper, never really wanted the DSG ’box, but it was decided that we should live with one for a while, just to see if it really does deliver ...