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Technically speaking, the Golf GTI Mk. 1 isn’t the first-ever hot hatchback. The Mini Cooper doesn’t count either because we’re talking about a two-door instead of a five-door design. On the other ...

Remember when Volkswagen shoehorned a W12 engine in the middle of the Volkswagen Golf GTI back in the days of the Mk V generation? As stated at the time, the resulting GTI W12 650 (this was the output ...

Few cars have the staying power or instant recognition of the Volkswagen Golf, and the seventh-generation Golf picks up right where its predecessor left off -- with even more to like. As a leader in ...

The Volkswagen GTI made its debut on American shores back in 1983. Back then, the GTI, based on the first-generation Golf, was a performance buffed version of the small, fun, but painfully slow ...

Dim’s fascination with cars began when he was just six. Born into a family of car enthusiasts and racing drivers, he started learning basic mechanics and driving from an early age. While he loves ...

The Volkswagen GTI and the spicier Golf R are two of the small number of hot hatchbacks that are still on offer here in the United States. It was VW that kicked off the whole segment 50 years ago at ...

The US sport-compact revolution started right here. Decades on, VW's pumped-up Rabbit might still be America's most entertaining hot hatch. Chris Paukert Former executive editor / Cars Following ...

The popularity of the Volkswagen Golf GTI is undeniable. With a cult-like following, there’s good reason this hot hatch is so popular. Simply put, it’s a fantastic car. Blending performance, comfort, ...

As EVs become more affordable, many buyers hope automakers also work to electrify vehicles they’ve come to love over the ...