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There is something positively classy about the Volkswagen Golf. Granted, there are hotter cars now on the road than the GTI. There are bigger hatchbacks that can provide more practicality. There are more luxurious cars in a far higher price bracket. Few cars however combine all of these elements into one package so well, at […]
When buying a new car, a lot of people simply assume that a smaller diesel will suit their needs for economy. However, petrol engines have come on leaps and bounds over recent years with some powerplants offering similar economy and low CO2 emissions. Would a 1 litre Volkswagen Golf Bluemotion suit you over a diesel? […]
Just when you thought you’d seen the absolute best that 2014 could possibly have to show you (given we’re now almost into December), along comes Volkswagen with the drool worthy VW Golf R estate. The engine remains the same as the hatch – a 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbocharged TSI petrol engine which develops 300 PS from […]
The Volkswagen Golf GTE, which made its world debut just last month at the 2014 Geneva Motor Show, combines petrol and electric motors to produce 204 PS and giving a theoretical range of 580 miles. It is driven by two engines: a 1.4-litre 150 PS TSI direct-injection petrol engine and a 102 PS electric motor. […]
Happy birthday to the Volkswagen Golf! Few cars are as ubiquitous as the Volkswagen Golf. But why is that? Well, the simple fact is you can’t argue with quality, reliability, usability and driving pleasure. There are an abundance of Volkswagen Golfs on the road for the reason that, from Mk1 to Mk7 (and I’ve no […]
You can now pre-order the latest Volkswagen Golf R, with deliveries expected in March 2014. Prices for the range-topping R start at £29,900 for the three-door model with six-speed manual gearbox, and £31,315 for the three-door with six-speed DSG gearbox. The five-door versions cost £30,555 and £31,970. Whilst this is a significant outlay and not […]
When it comes to money saving, not all cars are created equally. The Volkswagen BlueMotion is a car that can genuinely save you money, month after month (especially if you keep it for a significant length of time, thus countering the higher initial purchase cost). On a recent test, the car managed a journey of […]
So, which do you think will best from this crop of three top end hot hatchbacks? In this video courtesy of Autocar, the Mercedes A45 AMG , Volkswagen Golf GTI and BMW M135i duke it out for the top spot. Granted, they are not the cheapest on the market, but they are some of the […]
This is the seventh generation Volkswagen Golf GTI. It is available with prices starting at £25,845 on the road – just £195 more than the previous model despite substantial enhancements. For the first time it is available from the factory with two power levels: the standard 220 PS GTI and the GTI Performance, a £980 […]
Some cars are seen all over the country because they are part of the motoring landscape. They have a genuine history and almost without fail each new iteration has improved on the last. The latest Golf, the seventh generation, is no exception. With very good reason Volkswagen sells a huge number of them. The BlueMotion […]