Volkswagen is discontinuing manual transmissions for the GTI and Golf R, despite a notable spike in demand from U.S. enthusiasts. The manual-loving minority movement has lost yet another battle.

They say the worst day of your life starts normally. Today, it started with Volkswagen announcing that the manual transmission in the Golf GTI and Golf R will be officially dead after 2024, with one ...

New leadership at VW reportedly wants to cut 10 billion euros in costs by 2026. Having one transmission in a car instead of two is a great way to cut costs. And particularly in that environment, it’s ...

Through eight generations over 40 years, the Volkswagen Golf GTI has defined affordable fun, and the Golf R has embellished the package with more power and all-wheel drive. That their hatchback bodies ...

Reston, Virginia — Et tu, GTI? The manual transmission-operated automobile has shrunk to a niche, performance market in recent years as automatic transmissions have been favored by customers for their ...

2024 will be the final year for manual-transmission-equipped Golf R and Golf GTI models in the United States. The GTI 380 package comes standard on manual-transmission Golf GTI models. The ...