The original Golf GTI is nearly 50 years young. Wolfsburg’s quintessential hot hatchback came out in 1976, but Volkswagen won ...

If the GTI were a married couple, it would be about to hit gold. Let's hope VW rises to the occasion While 50 years is an ...

The new Golf GTI Edition 30 will sprint to 62 mph in only 6.8 seconds (6.6 secs when equipped with DSG) before reaching a maximum of 150 mph. Joining the dynamic tweaks is a fresh new look for the ...

Fortunately Volkswagen took a less reflective route when deciding how to celebrate its Golf GTI's 30th birthday and ... and all the requisite "30th Edition" badges affixed about the car's exterior ...

A group of 12 Volkswagen apprentices have created a one-off high performance Golf GTI for the Worthersee Fan Meet. Increasing power from the standard car’s 227bhp by a substantial 147bhp ...

but they can’t match this era of Golf for its ride and handling composure, all-round versatility and premium feel – attributes that even today’s £40k Mk8.5 GTI struggles to improve on.