Interested in getting the sport of rallying? Volkswagen has commenced taking orders of its new Polo GTI R5 rally car, which builds on from the motorsport pedigree of the Polo R WRC car. The Polo GTI R5 is being certified for the R5 category of WRC and will be ready […]
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2018 Volkswagen Polo officially revealed, GTI packs 147kW
The wraps are off the all-new 2018 Volkswagen Polo, which is now streamlined onto the company’s MQB platform, like its big brother, the Golf. Details of the anticipated Polo GTI are also revealed, including confirmation of a 2.0 TSI. Revealed in Germany, the 2018 Polo comes with a substantially more […]
2018 Volkswagen Polo GTI to receive 2.0-litre turbo from Golf?
We are getting excited about the next generation of supermini hot hatches; first with Ford’s announcement of a more powerful and efficient Fiesta ST, and now with news that the next Polo GTI could receive the larger 2.0-litre donk from its big brother. Auto Express reports the previous Golf GTI […]
Top 10 best performance cars coming to Australia in 2017-2018
Performance car enthusiasts are at something of a crossroads. Due to emissions regulations and shifting consumer preference, the best sports cars are ditching the manual gearbox and are disappearing before our eyes. With the end of the Aussie performance car, the XR6 Turbo and SS Commodore will no longer be […]
2018 Volkswagen Polo to grow 200mm, shed almost 100kg – report
Some news of the next-gen 2018 Volkswagen Polo is coming through, with reports suggesting it will grown in length while shedding around 70kg. According to an Autopista report, the next-gen Polo will be underpinned by a new iteration of VW Group’s MQB platform, called the ‘MQB-A0’. Those who know their […]
Top 10 Best Sports Cars Under $40,000
For buyers wanting cheap thrills, this is a good time to be alive. Sure you can spend $300 jumping out of a plane, or off a bridge attached to a bungee rope for that adrenaline rush, but that only lasts a few minutes. The good news is you can have […]
ABT develops potent VW Polo GTI tune to celebrate anniversary
Renowned Audi tuner ABT is celebrating the 40th anniversary of the awesome little Volkswagen Polo with an impressive tuning package.ABT VW Polo GTI Using the latest iteration of the GTI, which comes with a 1.8-litre turbocharged four-cylinder producing a meaty 141kW and 320Nm (manual), ABT’s upgrade comprises some healthy under-bonnet […]
2015 Volkswagen Polo GTI review – track test (video)
A couple of weeks ago we tested the manual version of the new 2015 Volkswagen Polo GTI. We loved it so much we just had to try out the DSG version. Manual transmissions might be a dieing breed but is it too early to sweep aside the fun and interaction […]