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 […]
2023 Volkswagen Golf R Wagon review (video)
Sometimes we walk away from a vehicle after reviewing it and think, what is the purpose of that car other than to generate revenue for the brand? The 2023 Volkswagen Golf R Wagon is not one of those vehicles, as it seems to fulfil a wide variety of purposes. It’s […]
Volkswagen pauses orders for multiple Tiguan variants, Golf R
Volkswagen has placed a pause on orders for the Golf R h here in Australia, as well as a pause for majority of the Tiguan’s all-wheel drive variants as the company struggles with availability of all-wheel-drive components. All up, the company says orders for the Tiguan 132TSI, 147TDI and 162TSI […]
Volkswagen Golf Mk2 sets DSG AWD world record 1/4 mile (video)
What’s the quickest Volkswagen DSG-equipped AWD car in the world? You might not have expected it to be a Mk2 Golf, but this is it, apparently. It has just run the quarter mile in an astonishing 8.769 seconds. Obviously this isn’t a standard Mk2 Golf. For starters, it uses a […]
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 Gen.E could preview next-gen Golf
Volkswagen ‘s latest development prototype, the Gen.E, could preview the next-generation Golf VIII, due around 2019-2020. The concept car is a streamlined three-door hatchback, testing ideas around ‘maximum crash safety’ and also battery electric vehicles. According to Volkswagen’s press release, the Gen.E “provides an insight into the next generation of […]
2017 Volkswagen Golf R Australian prices announced, wagon added
Following the announcement of pricing for the facelifted Volkswagen Golf Mk7.5, the local arm has now confirmed details for the high-performance Golf R range. The new model is available in three different variants, including one limited edition. Buyers can select between the regular hatch, the Golf R Wagon, and the […]