For us, we’re more concerned about how a car drives, which is why the Golf equivalent still remains our R of choice. The Volkswagen T-Roc R starts at £38,450 in the UK and is available now.

The all-new Golf 8 R has since been revealed, which although maintaining its DSG-only status has bumped power back up to 319bhp and adopted a torque-vectoring rear differential, which together ...

The VW Golf R is seriously capable and bonkers quick ... The latter actually works really well on UK roads. Our one reservation is a subjective one. The Golf R is so capable, and so quick, that you ...