The vw gti and golf r are nominees for motor authority's best car to buy 2022 award, competing against other vehicles. However, it appears that the rivian r1t has already been named the best car to buy 2022, which may indicate that the vw gti and golf r did not win the award. The golf r was previously unavailable for the 2020 model year, but the vw golf is expected to be refreshed in 2025.