For decades the Volkswagen Golf GTI has been the go-to hot hatch for millions of driving enthusiasts around the world. The latest, Mk8 version is the heaviest iteration yet, but it is the most powerful and smartest interpretation of the pocket-rocket formula. But the biggest problem it faces is the […]
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Volkswagen Australia announces increased stock for Golf GTI, 110TSI
If you’re looking to get your hands on a Golf GTI, you’re in luck, because Volkswagen says it has a shipment of 1300 GTIs and 110TSI R-Lines on the way to Australia in the coming months. Volkswagen says both the GTI and the 110TSI R-Line are available to order now […]
Volkswagen Golf GTI Original & Golf R Grid editions announced
Volkswagen Golf sales are currently being suffocated in the small car market segment in Australia due to the recent arrival of great products like the new Hyundai i30, along with the Toyota Corolla and Mazda3 continuing to dominate sales. To try and turn this around Volkswagen Australia appears to have […]
Volkswagen unveils 5 creative concepts for SOWO event in USA
Volkswagen has prepared five concepts for the 2017 SOWO event in Savannah, USA, over the weekend. They included the Beetle Post concept, Jetta GLI Nardo, Golf GTI RS, Golf R Heritage, and Golf Alltrack Country. These were conjured up by Volkswagen of America, and were inspired by “the diverse interests […]
2017 Volkswagen Golf Mk7.5 Australian prices & features announced
Volkswagen Australia has announced final prices for the 2017 Mk7.5 Golf, including the performance GTI and Golf R hot hatches. As previously reported, Australia is getting four main engine options, including 110TSI, 110TDI, 132TSI, and 135TDI, along with the 2.0TSI units powering the Golf GTI and Golf R. Both hatch […]
Volkswagen Golf GTI 3-door coming back to Australia
The three-door Volkswagen Golf GTI will return to Australia later this year, albeit in a limited run of 150 cars, coinciding with the Mk7.5 update. Known as the Golf GTI Performance Edition 1, this model is distinguished by a standard limited-slip differential on DSG-equipped variants, along with a power boost. […]
2017 Volkswagen Golf revealed in leaked images
Images of the facelifted 2017 Volkswagen Golf have surfaced online, giving us our first look at the embattled carmaker’s revised hatch. Official details of the new model are set to be revealed tomorrow, but as you can see the 2017 Golf will receive a mild design update including new headlights, […]
Lego Volkswagen Golf GTI Mk1 is the ultimate retro toy?
Here at PerformanceDrive we are big kids at heart. We love video games like GTA V and Forza: Horizon 3 as much as playing with LEGO creations such as the Ferrari F40 and amazing British Racing Green Mini Cooper we’ve featured. There’s just something fun about putting together a 3D […]