Nigel first entered the world of automotive journalism in the mid-80s, working for what was then the “bible” of weekly automotive content - Motoring News. Those were the days of tip-tap typewriters, ...

We can hear a part of the younger audience asking “what’s so special about a Golf that comes in multiple colors?” First of all, we have to note the number of hues on this VW’s body is fixed (four) and ...

It's a fantastic car...when it's working. It stranded me on the highway due to a valve spring breaking. The check engine light turns on like once a month, and the oil pressure light comes on ...

The days of a Golf GTI with a gas engine under the hood are coming to an end, and the final version before the hot hatch goes the electric route has been spotted testing. Volkswagen in September made ...

The balance of comfort and handling sharpness offered by the VW Golf GTI is impressive, as is the grunt of the Golf GTI Clubsport model. But you'll want to spec the Dynamic Chassis Control to make the ...

First, the tried-and-true VW hot-hatch, the Golf GTI—now in its 6th generation. It is more entertaining than ever, thanks to a firmly sprung but well-damped suspension and a gem of an engine: VW's ...

Logic would dictate that a second hand Golf GTI in mint condition is a far better choice than a new Polo GTI. Not only are you getting a larger cabin, but also the badge of the car that started this ...

IT MAY BE BUILT atop the platform that underpinned its predecessor, but Volkswagen's latest version of the Golf GTI comes with improved performance, more refinement and a sharper aesthetic. The MKVI ...

Can a car truly be perfect? Probably not. But there are a few which get pretty close. If there's any car that at least belongs in the conversation, it is the Volkswagen Golf GTI. Ever since its ...

Its successor might not be far off, but the seventh-generation GTI proves that VW still has the hot-hatch formula down to a T. Cars are Andrew's jam, as is strawberry. After spending years as a ...

Steven Ewing spent his childhood reading car magazines, making his career as an automotive journalist an absolute dream job. After getting his foot in the door at Automobile while he was still a ...