
Volkswagen Golf

Top 5 GTI hot hatches
We take a look at our favourite cars to sport the GTI badge.

Can a hatchback replace the wagon? Some of the best for your family
The humble wagon is a relic of a bygone age. Can a zippy new hatchback replace it – and then some? We find out.

2016 Paris Motor Show: Hyundai N family to expand
Performance sub-brand could include hot versions of the Veloster, Tucson, i20 and Sonata.

Paris Motor Show cars you can buy today, Part Two
Don’t wait years before you buy a Paris show car. You can buy the ones from the last show.

2016 Paris Motor Show: Volkswagen ID revealed
Self-driving electric VW heralds a new era of mobility for the German premium carmaker

2016 Paris Motor Show: Hyundai RN30 concept teased
Hyundai’s first proper hot hatch will be previewed by a racy concept at the Paris Motor Show

5 cars you didn’t know share platforms
You might be surprised to know what your new car shares a platform with.

Wheels Top Five: Performance cars under $40k
What’s the best way for a car enthusiast to spend $40,000 ?

Ford Focus RS v VW Golf R v Audi RS3 v Mercedes-AMG A45 v Peugeot 308 GTi: Which hot hatch should I buy?
Looking for a performance car bargain, with five seats and a decent boot? Step this way.

Australian car owners turning away from diesel engines
Do Australians want diesel in their passenger cars anymore? The numbers are in, and the answer appears to be no.

Australia’s best-selling cars to be tested for ‘real-world’ fuel use
The Volkswagen emissions scandal and questionable lab tests have prompted the search for real-world fuel use ratings.

Toyota takes back its VFACTS passenger car crown
The Toyota Corolla has triumphed over the Hyundai i30 to regain its crown as top-selling passenger car of the month.

VW Golf GTI 40 Years: Manual gearbox coming; already gone
Got your heart set one of the limited edition Veedub Golf GTI 40 Years edition with a manual ‘box? The odds are it’s already too late

Car buyer’s guide – is now the best time to buy a small car?
In a new series, we reveal upcoming updates or major changes for Australia’s most popular vehicles

Golf GTI Performance manual on local radar
Manual option could soon be added to VW’s LSD-enhanced Golf GTI

Archive: Top 10 cars of 2013
It was a year when great new metal was bountiful. Here, in no particular order, are the Top 10 cars of 2013 that really moved us

Most powerful Golf GTI to sport manual gearbox
Volkswagen Australia is doing the right thing by driving enthusiasts and offering its most powerful Golf GTI with a manual transmission, and making it cheaper to buy.

VW Golf GTI 40 Years manual confirmed
Manual gearbox set for 213kW super Golf

VFACTS new vehicle sales report May 2016
The winners and losers in the Aussie sales race for May

10 most popular vehicles in Australia, May 2016
Hyundai i30 tops local sales chart for the third month is succession

Volkswagen Golf celebrates 40 years of Aussie motoring
From the moment it arrived on Aussie shores, the Volkswagen Golf was a success. 2016 marks forty years since that moment and to celebrate, we take a look at the game-changing German hatch, and how it all began.

Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport S: Fastest GTI ever sets Nurburgring record
The Volkswagen Golf GTI has celebrated its 40th anniversary with a special limited edition that has set the lap record for a front-wheel-drive car around Germany’s famous Nurburgring circuit.

Top 10 most popular vehicles in Australia, April 2016
The Hyundai i30 is Australia’s most popular car for a second consecutive month – helped by a generous $19,990 driveaway deal that saves buyers thousands of dollars.

April VFACTS new-car sales: Ford beats Holden for first time since 1999
Shock result for Holden as Hyundai cements third place courtesy of its cut-price i30 hatchback