As far as new hot hatches go, the 2014 Volkswagen Golf GTI Mk7 is an important one. There is a lot riding on this car. It needs to rekindle the spirit of the original ‘hot hatch’; the 1976 Mk1 GTI
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Volkswagen Golf R ‘Evo’ concept heading to Beijing – report
An extra hot Volkswagen Golf R ‘Evo’ concept could be heading to the 2014 Beijing Motor Show in April, showcasing lots of carbon fibre with a tweaked version of the Golf R powertrain. The news stems from an Auto Express report in the UK, which says a company insider has […]
BBM Motorsport tunes the Volkswagen Golf GTI Mk7
The Mk7 Volkswagen Golf GTI has only been on sale for a short time. Even so, keen modifiers have already developed some tuning options, such as these from BBM Motorsport. Taking the GTI Performance variant as a base, BBM Motorsport has developed a tuning program which includes custom down pipes, […]
ABT Volkswagen Golf GTI Mk7 ‘Dark Edition’ revealed
Even though the new Volkswagen Golf GTI Mk7 has only been on sale for a short time, ABT tuning has already come up with an upgrade package, called the ‘Dark Edition’. The kit comes with a number of exterior enhancements to boost the Golf’s visual appeal, including darkened headlights and […]
2014 Volkswagen Golf GTI Mk7 on sale in Australia from $41,490
Volkswagen Australia is introducing the 2014 Volkswagen Golf GTI Mk7. The price has climbed slightly but it does come with more technology, more engine power and improved efficiency, and more standard features. It’s also available for the first time with a Performance Pack for extra zing. With every model over […]
Video: 2014 Volkswagen Golf R promo with Sebastien Ogier
The new flagship hot hatch from Volkswagen, the cracking Mk7 Golf R, is being celebrated by the company with a fresh promotional video. The new model becomes the most powerful production Golf ever. Featuring a boosted version of the 2.0-litre turbo four-cylinder engine powering the outgoing model, power is taken […]
2014 Volkswagen Golf R Mk7 revealed; 0-100km/h in just 4.9s
The 2014 Volkswagen Golf R Mk7 has been revealed in the lead up to its 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show debut. As you might have expected, the Mk7 R is more powerful, quicker, and more efficient and economical than the model it replaces. How manufacturers keep extracting more power from engines […]
Oettinger previews Volkswagen Golf GTI Mk7 tune; 257kW
Even though the Volkswagen Golf GTI Mk7 has only just gone on sale in some markets, Oettinger has announced some preliminary details of an upcoming upgrade program it has planned for the popular hot hatch. Starting with the styling, the Golf GTI has always held a modest character, with discreet […]