A very, very slow drag race Ever since it launched, the Volkswagen up! GTI has been seen by many as the spiritual successor of the original Golf GTI. Is this…
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New VW Golf Mk8 to migrate to more premium, high-tech zone, report says
Aren’t all modern cars claiming that already? There’s no doubt that Volkswagen is brewing the new Golf at full steam ahead yet no specific info has surfaced in connection to…
This 75-year-old daily-drives a 600 HP VW Golf R
A sleeper car that will give you nightmares Right, for those who believe old people drive Priuses and usually keep their chins just above the steering wheel in an attempt…
Volkswagen’s original Pikes Peak racer was a two-engined modified Golf
Two beating hearts are better than one As Volkswagen is gearing up for this year’s Pikes Peak Hillclimb with the electric I.D. R, we take a look back at its…
Same powertrain, different transmission: manual VW Golf R versus automatic Audi S3
Is the dual-clutch that much faster? Both the VW Golf R and Audi S3 are blisteringly quick off the line when equipped with the dual-clutch seven speed gearbox, while manual…
Hyundai i30N takes on VW Golf GTI in drag race
New kid on the block challenges the establishment Hyundai i30 N has been raising quite a few eyebrows in the months it’s been on sale, as journos have thrashed it…
Is the VW Golf R better with a manual or automatic gearbox?
We’re glad someone asked the question As far as hot hatches go, the market is not lacking options that come in all shapes, sizes and power outputs. But let's say…
Will the next VW Golf GTI wear a frown like this one?
This rendering hints that it might Volkswagen will be replacing its seventh generation Golf (which we tried in 1.6-liter TDI DSG and GTE guises) with an all-new model in 2019…
These are Europe’s top 10 best-selling cars in 2017
We’re looking at the past, so we know what to expect from the future The European car market can be regarded as an ever-shifting life form but in the last…
2018 VW Golf takes on 2018 Audi A3 in brotherly duel
It’s also a battle of near premium vs premium With the facelift received in 2017, the VW Golf has gone upscale more than ever before, making a well-accessorized model quite…