Golf strikes gold

Volkswagen has revealed the new Golf GTI Edition 50 as the most powerful and “the most dynamically adept” in the model’s 50-year history. The special hot hatch has been unveiled as part of the golden

I t’s only a short drive; a quick evaluation run in a prototype. But it’s long enough to confirm something important. The new Golf GTI Edition 50 isn’t merely a decal-and-badge special – it’s the most

TO mark 50 years since the original Mk1 Golf GTI appeared, VW has revealed one of the fiercest special editions of the iconic hot hatchback in its history, the new Mk8 Golf GTI Edition 50. While VW GT

IN THE WORLD of hot hatches, I tend to think of the Volkswagen Golf GTI as king, with this going back to my youth. You see, my older brother and I used to attend various modified car meetings around o

THE GOLF GTI NEEDS LITTLE IF any introduction. Its status as an icon is beyond question, its desirability amongst its followers and fans unbreakable even when it goes through a rough patch. Which it h

Peugeot’s original GTIs are among the greatest performance cars ever built. Now, the badge is back. But is the magic?