Charlie Parker died young. Hendrix died young. But boy did they make some impact. The first VW Golf R32 was only available in the United States for one year and now it's a classic. Maybe even ...

It’s an odd move given that the redesigned R32 was on sale for less than a year. The R32 is a VW Rabbit- (or Golf-) derived model that’s been extensively reworked to include a V-6 powertrain ...

Given more straights, the 135i would've demolished the VW, but throw in some hairpins and the R32 is right there again. In fact, the R32 is probably easier to drive at 10/10ths, whereas the BMW ...

It also enhances the car’s performance. Married to a Direct Shift Gearbox (more on this later) and VW’s 4Motion all-wheel-drive system, the R32 scoots to 60 mph in 6.5 seconds. Accelerating in ...

Reported by The Smoking Tire, check out this Scirocco built with the help of a Mark 5 VW R32. Alex was not only able to register his Scirocco in the U.S., but he also took it several steps further ...

Inside, the R32 merges high-performance with VW quality and attention to detail. The instrumentation is well-done and easy to read. Alloy touches are used everywhere, giving a racecar-style ...