Resolute Edition, what the f*ck is that? We didn’t know, so we went to MINI for the answer.

Yes, we know! A lot of R’s in the title and almost as many as you can find on the Volkswagen Golf 8 R we had on test. Let’s start with a little bit of history - #RespectOurElders. The lifeline of the Volkswagen Golf started way back in 1974. Since then, the Golf has became one of the best selling cars in the world and has recently been given an 8th generation. The first Golf R came to life in July 2002 (MK4) as the “R32” -a 3.2-liters VR6- and on to the Golf 6 as the first 2.0-liter four-cylinder R.

The Abarth 595C Competizione wasn’t really planned as a test car, but that doesn’t make it less fun! So we reserved the Jeep Gladiator and a week before testing that giant we got a message telling us the Gladiator couldn’t be picked up. But no worries, they had a substitute in the form of an Abarth 595C Competizione. Avanti!

Last year, I had the chance to test the Cupra Ateca (and after that Ward had a taste of the facelift) and was wondering what car to compare it with. The Audi SQ2 and Mercedes-AMG GLA popped in mind, but they are a lot more expensive. And now? Volkswagen is bringing a rival to the stage. The Volkswagen Group VS The Volkswagen Group? I see the picture!

Entry-level versus high-end hot hatch. Fun versus hardcore performance pocket rocket. Cute versus cool little bomb. Knife versus nuke. 30k versus a 100k. I'll stop now.

Rational thinking goes out of the window with the Focus RS, this thing oozes emotion.