Buyer’sguide:volkswagen golf mk8

List price £47,650 Best price £47,650 MPG 882.5 CO2 7g/km For PHEV’s outstanding efficiency and electric range; hushed and comfy cruiser; vast boot; smart interior Against Pricier than some rivals; a

Alfasud designer Giorgetto Giugiaro was given carte blanche by Volkswagen to design the Golf, the Italian chosen because he’d studied manufacturing methods. The car entered production with minimal cha

IF you managed to flick though the previous 14 pages of our hot-hatch twin test, you’ll surely not mind another couple on one of their toughest and best-established rivals: the Volkswagen Golf R. It’s

List price £32,245 Best price £27,746 MPG 705.0 CO2 12g/km For Great value for money; long electric range; plush, spacious interior with lots of kit Against Compromised visibility at junctions; MG’s p

List price £30,795 Best price £28,750 MPG 64.1 CO2 100g/km For Frugal in real-world driving; comfy and good to drive; generously equipped; well built and reliable Against Tight for adults in rear seat

BMW’s reincarnation of the storied Mini hatchback is the ideal choice for any savvy shopper on the hunt for a fun, warmed-up supermini. Fine handling, precise steering and a torquey 1.6-litre engine c