Volkswagen in the U.K. has partnered with long time VW tuner, Oettinger to introduce a series of body kits for the carmaker’s trio of performance Golfs – the GTD, GTI and Golf R. The new kits – which appear to have been created for the pre-facelift Golf – were designed …
Read More »Peugeot’s 308 GTi duo will arrive in Australia from under $50k
Peugeot’s hotly anticipated 308 GTi duo will launch in Australia next year from under $50,000. Available in two specifications, both powered by Peugeot Sport’s 1.6-litre THP turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine, the 184kW 308 GTi 250 will come in at $44,990 plus on-road costs, while the more potent 200kW 308 GTi …
Read More »Video: Volkswagen unleashes GTI Vision Gran Turismo Roadster
Volkswagen has released its first official video for the GTI Vision Gran Turismo Roadster concept. Created exclusively for the Gran Turismo 6 video game, the two-seater concept sports an ultra-aggressive carbon fibre bodykit, a wide stance and slimline head and taillights. At the back, there’s also a sporty rear diffuser …
Read More »Volkswagen Design Vision GTI Cabriolet concept imagined
The Volkswagen Design Vision GTI concept that made its debut at the Wörthersee Show in Austria last year was one of the best concepts the German automaker has ever created. Its aggressive body kit exaggerates the standard GTI’s styling elements to great effect. Building the same MQB platform as the …
Read More »2013 Volkswagen Golf 7 GTI Review
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 …
Read More »ABT tuned Mk7 Volkswagen Golf GTI
The Mk7 Volkswagen Golf GTI hasn’t quite reached our showrooms yet, but tuners have already started to wind up the wick on the hot hatch. ABT Sportsline in particular, has put forward their proposal for Golf GTI. As we all know by now, the standard Mk7 Golf GTI produces 162kW …
Read More »2012 Volkswagen Mk6 Golf GTI Long Term Review – Month 2
Car reviewed is based on Australian Specified model and may differ to that available in your country of residence. The Easter long weekend afforded an opportunity to take Golf GTI out on a country sprint through some twisty South Australian back roads to the picturesque seaside village of Port Elliot. …
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