Volkswagen Golf

2017 Volkswagen Golf GTI Oettinger
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2017 Volkswagen Golf GTI and R muscle up with Oettinger kits

German tuning house’s go-fast kits for Volkswagen’s hot hatch line-up hint at an expansion for the Golf range

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Volkswagen Golf R Performance teased in video

An even faster version of the fastest Volkswagen Golf could be on the cards for Australia after it was teased in an official video

VW Golf GTI TCR racer
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VW Golf GTI TCR racer updated

Volkswagen’s wide-body Golf touring car gets more torque and a cheaper variant

Volkswagen Golf GTI 40 years main
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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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
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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
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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
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Updated 2017 Volkswagen Golf R revealed

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

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Cars of 2017: Top 5 small cars

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

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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.

Ford Focus ST
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
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Hot Tuner 2016: Best Bang For Your Bucks

What about best bang for buck?

Harding Performance VW Golf R
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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
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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
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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
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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

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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
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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
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2017 Volkswagen Golf GTI adds 180kW manual

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

Volkswagen Golf
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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