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Performance COTY

Volkswagen Golf GTI 40 years: Performance Car of the Year 2017 #9

VW proves that four decades of practice makes pretty close to perfect

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Performance COTY

Performance Car of the Year 2017

12 of the world’s hottest new performance cars, 4 furious days, 1 upset. Welcome to the fastest PCOTY ever

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News

Dieselgate? No, diesel death spiral

Inside VW’s plans to abandon its junior oiler as tiny turbo petrols show the way

2017 Volkswagen Golf 7.5
News

2017 Volkswagen Golf reinvents the base model hatch

A mid-cycle update for Volkswagen’s strong-selling Golf raises the small-car game

9 fast car investments
Features

9 fast car investments

Buy one of these today and Future You might just be very thankful

2017 Performance Car Of The Year contenders
Performance COTY

2017 Performance Car Of The Year contenders

Behold, the greatest PCOTY field ever

2017 Volkswagen Golf R
News

Updated 2017 Volkswagen Golf R revealed

Power up for VW’s facelifted all-wheel drive hot hatch

Advice

Cars of 2017: Top 5 small cars

WhichCar guides you through five of the most notable new cars heading for showrooms in 2017.

Advice

Hyundai i30 vs Kia Cerato vs Mazda 3 – Which Car Should I Buy?

Korean counterparts Hyundai and Kia face-off against mighty Mazda in an affordable hatchback battle royale.

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Advice

Volkswagen Golf GTI v Ford Focus ST v Peugeot 308 GTi 270: Which hot hatch should I buy?

Small five-door cars continue to hold their own in showrooms despite the stampede towards SUVs, and their appeal is greatest when in hot-hatch form. For a potent combo of practicality and performance, look no further.

Hot Tuner 2016: Best Bang For Your Bucks
Hot Tuner

Hot Tuner 2016: Best Bang For Your Bucks

What about best bang for buck?

Harding Performance VW Golf R
Hot Tuner

Hot Tuner 2016 2nd place: Harding Performance VW Golf R

It felt like there were two engines, such was the mid-range oomph from just two litres

BWA Auto Volkswagen Golf R
Hot Tuner

Hot Tuner 2016 4th place: BWA Auto VW Golf R

The BWA Golf R manages 11sec quarters in perfect comfort and with perfect manners

Harding Performance Volkswagen Golf R
Hot Tuner

Harding Performance Volkswagen Golf R: Hot Tuner 2016

The same as last year’s winner, only very different

BWA Auto VW Golf R: Hot Tuner 2016
Hot Tuner

BWA Auto VW Golf R: Hot Tuner 2016

When the ‘R’ stands for anything but ‘regular’

Hot Tuner 2016: The Contenders
Hot Tuner

Hot Tuner 2016: The Contenders

Nine tyre-fryin’ hotties line up

News

2017 Volkswagen Golf facelift quick guide

A significantly updated version of the Volkswagen Golf will make it the most sophisticated model in the small-car class from mid 2017.

2017 Volkswagen Golf MK 7.5
News

2017 Volkswagen Golf ‘Mk7.5’ brings new tech, new engines and more GTI power

The Volkswagen Golf is cementing its position as the small-car class’s most sophisticated model with a major update incorporating new driver aids.

2017 Volkswagen Golf GTI adds 180kW manual
News

2017 Volkswagen Golf GTI adds 180kW manual

Mark 7.5 Golf GTI amps up with new tech, higher outputs

Volkswagen Golf
News

2017 Volkswagen Golf facelift images leaked

An Italian car magazine has obtained leaked images of the updated Volkswagen Golf due to be unveiled officially later tonight in advance of its 2017 release.

LEGO considering VW Golf GTI kit
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LEGO considering VW Golf GTI kit

Iconic hot hatch under consideration following fan build

Volkswagen vs BMW: Petrol vs Diesel
Classic Wheels

Archive: Volkswagen Golf and BMW 3-Series petrol vs diesel

Is a good sports diesel a good sport, full stop? Golf and 3 Series oilers take on their petrol siblings to see which really provides the spark

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Best Value Performance Cars

Volkswagen Golf GTI #4 BFYB 2016 $0-50K

Fast and fun, but needs to fire the nanny

Bang For Your Bucks 2016: $50-100K Contenders
Best Value Performance Cars

Bang For Your Bucks 2016: $0-50K Contenders

Nine of the best performance cars to purchase under $50,000