As a gear and car nut, one learns to appreciate the details in life. It’s not about the shirt; it’s about the stitching. It’s not about the song; it’s the crescendo of the quartet. And for me, it’s ...

back on the right track, it was easy to forgive the sixth generation GTI being an evolution of the species. This meant engines and transmissions were carried over wholesale, though power was increased ...

THey’re separated by 33 years and four intervening models, but the two Golf GTIs in this test share the same guiding principles. The new MkVI is huge parked next to its predecessor, yet the idea of ...

In keeping with its 'let's get the new Golf out there as quickly as possible' philosophy, VW has released the first pictures of the Mk6 Golf GTI, set to be formally unveiled in Paris next week. Given ...

If I'm honest, the pedal had been feeling a little "wooden" for the past few hairpins, but this was the Col de Vence - possibly the best road in southern France and previously a stage of the Monte ...

We didn’t mention it at the time, because we didn’t want to send you into a fit of envy, but during our visit to Revo Technik’s British HQ last year, we didn’t only drive the 350hp stage 2 conversion ...

After the "dark ages" of Volkswagen's mk3 and mk4-generation Golf GTIs, the mk5 GTI of 2004 came as something of a revelation. Punchy and dynamic, it belied slightly dumpy looks with a spirit ...

The Golf GTI is no longer the hottest hatch on the market, as the segment has welcomed competitors that come with a considerably higher amount of power. However, the vehicle that started the hot hatch ...

Click above for a hi-res gallery of the 2009 Volkswagen Golf GTI ...

I've been using the S2T paddles in the MK6 Volkswagen gti daily and although they cost a premium compared to the various paddle extenders I'd say they are worth it and you should get them! They fully ...

The first hot Volkswagen Polo came out so long ago, way back in 1984, it didn’t even have an ‘i’ to its name. Although the GT’s carburetted single-cam 8-valve 1.3-litre engine only produced 75hp, the ...