CAR magazine's Angus MacKenzie looks back at 50 years of the landmark VW hatchback – and explains why it nearly didn't happen ...

This car exists to fill the gap between the standard GTI (261bhp, £39k) and the four-wheel drive Golf R (326bhp, £44k). This isn’t really a huge price gap, and especially now VW has deleted ...

The new Volkswagen Golf GTI is not electric and it’s not a hybrid ... These are meant to evoke the 17in five-hole alloys seen on the Mk5 Golf GTI. An extra-light 19in forged wheel is available as an ...

The GTI tends to get the lion's share of the love from VW hot hatch enthusiasts, but its meatier sibling also represents an excellent used bargain.

In fact, the choice has arguably never been better, because the prices for some incredibly capable and entertaining cars from ...

The Mk5 Golf GTI is generally reliable ... You can read our full Mk5 and Mk6 Volkswagen Golf used buying guide here. Unlike the high performance, turbocharged hot hatchbacks of today with supercar ...

The Volkswagen Golf has a solid reputation ... especially for the more dynamic and sportier models like the iconic GTI or R models, with models like a Mk5 Edition 30 GTi or Mk2 Golf Rallye commanding ...

VW has revealed power and trim details for its 2025 Golf GTI and R lineup. Both cars are DSG-only; GTI gets a 1 hp bump to 242 hp, R makes 13 hp more for 328 hp. A new 12.9-inch touchscreen is ...

Volkswagen is refreshing what many enthusiasts consider its halo cars, the GTI and Golf R hatchbacks, for the 2025 model year. (You can read the full rundowns on the updated 2025 VW GTI here and ...

Volkswagen has unveiled details about its 2025 Golf GTI and Golf R models for the U.S., featuring powertrain tweaks, updated technology, and expanded trim options. Following European debuts ...

You’ve reached your account maximum for followed topics. The Volkswagen Golf GTI is a stalwart model in the hot hatchback ...