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The new Volkswagen Golf R could also be the last petrol version![New Volkswagen Golf R Mk8.5 – front](https://media.evo.co.uk/image/private/s--gq1jWwt8--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1719309886/autoexpress/2024/06/Volkswagen%20Golf%20R%202024-10.jpg)
![New Volkswagen Golf R Mk8.5 – front](https://media.evo.co.uk/image/private/s--gq1jWwt8--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1719309886/autoexpress/2024/06/Volkswagen%20Golf%20R%202024-10.jpg)
The new Volkswagen Golf R could also be the last petrol version
With the Mk9 Golf set to go all-electric, the newly updated Mk8.5 Golf R could be the final petrol-powered hyper-hatch from Volkswagen
25 Jun 2024
The new Volkswagen Golf GTI is cheaper and more powerful than the old one![Volkswagen Golf GTI Mk8.5 – front](https://media.evo.co.uk/image/private/s--pLpSw0NQ--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1706025095/evo/2024/1/Volkswagen%20Golf%20GTI%20Mk8.5%20official%20reveal%20pictures.jpg)
![Volkswagen Golf GTI Mk8.5 – front](https://media.evo.co.uk/image/private/s--pLpSw0NQ--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1706025095/evo/2024/1/Volkswagen%20Golf%20GTI%20Mk8.5%20official%20reveal%20pictures.jpg)
The new Volkswagen Golf GTI is cheaper and more powerful than the old one
The Mk8.5 Golf GTI gets more power, an interior refresh and a lower asking price – can it right the wrongs of its predecessor?
18 Jun 2024
The new Alpine A290 sounds like the electric hot hatch we’ve been waiting for![Alpine A290 – front](https://media.evo.co.uk/image/private/s--GIcGmSFa--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1718123368/evo/2024/6/Alpine%20A290%20production%20car%20official%20reveal%20pictures.jpg)
![Alpine A290 – front](https://media.evo.co.uk/image/private/s--GIcGmSFa--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1718123368/evo/2024/6/Alpine%20A290%20production%20car%20official%20reveal%20pictures.jpg)
The new Alpine A290 sounds like the electric hot hatch we’ve been waiting for
We’ve seen the concept, driven a prototype, and now Alpine has unveiled its A290 hot hatch in its final form
13 Jun 2024