To the untrained eye this humble little hatch is just another compact convenience made for the masses. You wouldn’t expect it to smoke both front tyres off the line, belch out a rally car soundtrack, or change directions like a wasp, would you? But in fact this is no ordinary […]
Volkswagen Golf
Video: 1100hp Boba VW Golf runs world record quarter mile
Ah, the age-old question. What’s quicker, a Volkswagen Golf or 1300hp Nissan GT-R? The answer seems obvious doesn’t it? Well, what if the Golf was labelled as the quickest Golf in the world? Here we see a Volkswagen Golf Mk1, known as 16vampir, which is complete with a custom all-wheel […]
Limited edition VW Golf GTI anniversary model, Japan only
Volkswagen Japan has announced a limited edition Golf GTI to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Golf. The limited run of 500 cars will be sold exclusively to the Japan market. Equipment on the special GTI includes 19-inch alloy wheels, red brake cailipers, and the choice of either Pure White […]
2015 Volkswagen Golf Alltrack revealed
Volkswagen has announced it will add an Alltrack model to its growing Golf lineup. The model will feature 4Motion four-wheel drive as well as a host of features that will appeal to the adventurous. The rugged-looking model will feature 20mm increased ride height over the regular Golf, underbody protection, new […]
ABT announces ‘Power S’ tune for the VW Golf R Mk7
ABT Sportsline has come up with a decent tuning package for the latest Volkswagen Golf R Mk7, bringing power levels into high-end sports car territory. In standard form the Golf R is the highest performance model Volkswagen makes. It’s equipped with a 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine developing 206kW of power […]
Volkswagen recreates 2014 World Cup game-winning goal
In the spirit of the 2014 World Cup, and winning in general, Volkswagen has put together a funny video which recreates the goal scored by the German team during the final against Argentina yesterday. The video used 22 Volkswagen Golf GTIs to recreate the goal kicked by Mario Gotze, which […]
SEAT Cupra 280 vs Volkswagen Golf R
The SEAT Cupra 280 was the quickest factory front-wheel drive car around the Nurburgring earlier this year, until it was superseded by the Renault Megane. However, there’s always been a bit of in-house rivalry between the SEAT and its older brother, the Volkswagen Golf R. So which is quickest? The […]
280kW Golf GTI Wolfsburb Edition revealed, built by apprentices
The special project Volkswagen apprentices have been working on for the 2014 Worthersee event has been revealed. Introducing the Golf GTI Wolfsburg Edition. This is the seventh year in a row apprentices of the German carmaker have been given the task of coming up with a custom project for Worthersee. […]