*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. It’s jarring at first, that automatic transmission in the limited-run, high-performance 2008 Volkswagen R32. It just don’t seem ...

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

Let's get this straight right off the bat: The Volkswagen R32 is not as fast as the Subaru Impreza WRX STI. Nor does it have the grip of the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution. But you know what? Who cares.

Alex Kaufmann November 26, 2008 Comment Now! Volkswagen first hinted at a new high-performance version of the Scirocco coupe when it revealed the GT24 race concept back at the Austrian Wörthersee Tour ...

Imagine having access to Volkswagen's enormous parts bins, a team of engineers and a Golf. Imagine being able to buy that dream. Well, imagine no longer. The R32 is coming to America. When it goes on ...

OUR TAKE: The VW R32's all-wheel-drive system helps makes this the porkiest hatch in recent memory, tipping the scales at close to 400 pounds more than our long-term Mazdaspeed 3. That's not to say ...

The original Volkswagen GTI is credited with starting the entire hot hatchback phenomenon. But somewhere along the line, the mad scientists at Volkswagen decided their hot Golf wasn't quite as hot as ...

I have owned a 2008 R32 for 18 months and have had no issues. The car runs/drives perfect. The value of the car is holding better than most other cars on the market. I have always liked R32's and ...

When we first drove the Mk5 VW R32 (et 10/07), we gave it a slightly lukewarm reception: as did most others. However, our brief spell in the car didn't allow a final verdict. Yet we did suggest that ...

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For the VW entusiast this car represents the height of the hatch back to date. It sporty as well as stylish. Interior was well done with leather seats and R badges everywhere. The engine sound is ...