A car that needs no introduction, but we’re gonna give it one anyway. It may not have been the first ‘hot hatch’ per se, but the Mk1 Golf GTI is considered by many to be the “spiritual father of hot ...

The market is quickly changing for the MK1 and MK2 Volkswagen Golf platforms. For years, these were considered the affordable way for younger enthusiasts to get into the Golf and GTI fraternity. As ...

The VW Golf has been around since 1974, but it wasn’t until 1976 that Volkswagen pulled its finger out and got cracking on a performance version. The legend goes that some dedicated engineers created ...

• “The GTI is subtle and understated, a car for adults.” The Volkswagen Golf, as James May noted in his BBC documentary series, is the preeminent people’s car. The well-regarded hatchback offers fun ...

Volkswagen‘s been on a roll with hot hatches lately; the Scirocco, Golf GTI MKVI and Golf R are all fine performance cars that the common man can buy, but as the cars balloon in size, equipment and ...

The Golf GTI is a car that, for over 40 years, has defined Volkswagen. It's not the fastest, cheapest, or most exciting hot hatch. Yet the branding is so strong that they're trying to force it onto ...

Thomas has spent two years working in the auto journalism industry, contributing to a UK-based newspaper and writing for Euronewsweek. A full-time writer and lifelong engineering enthusiast, he now ...

After working predominantly as a freelancer at CarHP/CarIndigo, Amreetam joined the TopSpeed team as a journalist in September 2021. In a world where SUVs are booming, he favors sedans and adores BMWs ...

This year Volkswagen marks 50 years of the Golf GTI, and it’s doing it with the fastest production VW to lap the Nurburgring Nordschleife. The new Golf GTI Edition 50 will be officially revealed on ...

Four decades ago, Volkswagen unveiled the first generation Golf GTI. The car was based on the Mk1 compact hatchback and gave enthusiasts driving thrills at an affordable price. The first models were ...

Volkswagen is saying goodbye to the manual transmission with a special edition. It is the Golf GTI 380, which brings along an exclusive package. It is a North America-only affair. The three-pedal ...

Warning: Seeing a Mk1 Volkswagen GTI in a horrid state of disrepair can cause nausea, dizziness, and heart palpitations. Thankfully, after WD Detailing found this Mk1 GTI that had been sitting in a ...