I Was Harsh to the Mk8 Golf GTI, but the Updated Mk8.5 Won My Heart Back in New York

There are times in this industry when you have to say tough things. Moments where you have to critique something you cherish in the name of maintaining journalistic integrity. That's why it hurt so bad when I had to say some fairly un-flattering things to the 2024 Volkswagen Golf GTI S. It may be a fun daily driver like the ones of yore, but its unintuitive, buggy center screen and bewildering interior control scheme totally ruined the experience for me. Well, it looks like ... (continue reading...)