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The Volkswagen Golf GTI line-up in Australia has been joined by the Golf GTI Performance. Sporting an extra 7kW of power, the GTI Performance can be distinguished from the standard GTI by its GTI logo on the front brake calipers. The brake package for the car has also been upgraded, …

According to our friends at Worldcarfans, Volkswagen is allegedly preparing a Golf GTI Club Sport after a red GTI wearing the previous-generation R’s 19-inch wheels and an enlarged ‘prototype’ spoiler were spotted on the Nürburgring. The car had Wiechers Sport stickers on its rear quarters and was caught attempting to …

Having one of the world’s riches man choose your product is something that can be proud of and Volkswagen is feeling just that. That’s because Facebook co-founder Mark Zuckerberg’s daily ride is a modest Volkswagen Golf GTI Mk6 Manual. Despite having a fortune of $19 billion (according to Forbes), the …

GTI – the three letters that is synonymous with Volkswagen’s famous hot hatch. Based on the equally celebrated Golf, the original Mk1 GTI was a guerilla project by a handful of VW engineers who saw the potential in the Golf’s chassis. The philosophy behind it was simple. Take a basic …

ABT has announced their latest styling and performance upgrade for the Volkswagen Mk7 Golf GTI. Set to be unveiled at this month’s 2013 Essen Motor Show, Golf GTI “Dark Edition” wears a black paint finish with red accents on the tasteful body kit. The body kit comprise a front spoiler …

The Volkswagen Mk7 Golf GTI has launched in Australia priced at just $1,000 more than the outgoing model, from $41,490 for the Golf GTI 6-speed Manual. The 6-speed DSG will add a further $2,500 to the price, while the 3-door model has been dropped from the Australian lineup. Sporting a revised …

It’s only a matter of time before tuners start fiddling with the performance of the latest Mk7 Volkswagen Golf GTI. HG Motorsport recently announced they have introduced a new tuning programme for what is arguably the most versatile performance hatch on the market. The tuner has taken a Golf GTI …

Volkswagen must have offended the Gods upstairs as their misfortune continues like an avalanche. Last week, a brand-new Golf 7 GTI crashed during press launched in Cape Town, South Africa. Apparently, a light delivery truck made a U-turn right in front of the car, resulting in a collision that is …

Volkswagen in the UK has announced the pricing for latest Mk7 Golf GTI. The new car will be priced just £195 more than its predecessor, at £25,845 for the ‘standard’ 3-door GTI. The slightly more powerful 3-door GTI Performance model will cost £26,825 – just an extra £980. Both hot-hatches …

The first performance model from the Mk7 Volkswagen Golf range is officially unveiled. Following the preview of a thinly disguised concept at last year’s Paris Motor Show, the Mk7 Volkswagen Golf GTI looks almost identical to the concept. Read ForceGT‘s Mk7 Volkswagen Golf GTI review here. The new hot-hatch gets all …

Like a pair of newlyweds, I am in love with the Volkswagen Golf GTI. It has been two months since we moved in together and we get along extremely well, like a house on fire. She doesn’t just have the good looks, especially in the sexy white outfit that she …

Long Term Diary In this long term review, I will be updating this diary on a monthly basis for the next 3 months. Therefore, be sure to check back in for the latest monthly updates! Month 1   The gleaming white VW Golf GTI enters our long term garage with 27km …

 Rumours has been circulating for a while that Volkswagen was looking at taking the top off its favourite hot hatch, the Golf GTI. It seems the folks at Volkswagen have finally given the project the green light. Yes, the Golf GTI Cabriolet is coming to a showroom near you! …

At the annual Volkswagen enthusiasts get together at Wörthersee, the German brand not only showed case the flaming hot Audi A1 Clubsport (which you can read about here), it has also taken a stock standard Golf GTi and turned it into a pocket rocket! Called the Golf GTi Reifnitz, the …