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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. …

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! …

In its quest to become the largest car maker in the world, Volkswagen embarked on the most important engineering development it has ever undertaken. The result is the new MQB platform. The new platform is set to underpin a range of Volkswagen Group vehicles, from Polo-sized superminis to big family …

The saga surrounding GM owned European brand Opel deepens. Manager Magazin, a German monthly publication reported in its latest issue that deep pocketed Volkswagen Group is out shopping again. Some un-named sources close to the car maker have revealed that Volkswagen gave General Motors ‘a rough estimate’ of what it …

The VW Golf R is one of the best hot hatches money can buy. It handles brilliantly yet rewards the driver just with the right degree of playfulness. It looks sporty yet is elegant in its design without being over the top. We know that the MkVI Golf chassis is …

Volkswagen Golf’s halo model, the Golf R is a spectacular piece of metal. While it isn’t exactly anaemic, I believe its highly accomplished chassis could handle more power than what VW has endowed it with. I’m glad I’m not alone in that. German tuning firm, Siemoneit Racing will be offering …

We have seen various tuners having a go at the Volkswagen Touareg’s twin under the skin, the Porsche Cayenne, but the Touareg seemed to be the neglected middle child with huge potential waiting to be discovered… that is, until now. Hofele-Design has taken a Touareg II, specifically a V6 TDI, …

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 …

Akrapovic is well known their exhaust system. But the company now also aims to become a major player in the aftermarket tuning scene, starting with this Volkswagen Golf GTI performance package. Called the Akrapovic Edition, a standard Golf GTI comes out of the Akrapovic workshop with 70 more horsepower to …

The new Volkswagen Golf VII isn’t due until sometime in 2013, however, AutoExpress’ sharp eye carparazzi managed to catch a glimpse of the interior of the new Golf. The car was a test mule for the forthcoming model hidden under the skin of the current car. The new instrument features …

Volkswagen will be competing in this year’s 24-hour endurance race at the Nürburgring. The Contender? A specially developed Golf24. The DTM style Golf borrows its 2.5-litre turbocharged 5-cylinder engine from sister company, Audi. The same power plant currently motivates the TT RS and RS3 models. For the Golf24, VW has …

The Volkswagen Audi Group, one of the largest automotive groups in the world, is about to witness the biggest battle within the company. The group is about to pit its latest acquisition, Porsche against Lamborghini in the boardroom as well as the show room. You see, in the world of …