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The Volkswagen Golf GTI is fast becoming the darling of the tuning world. From driveline upgrades to aero modifications, there’s an aftermarket part for almost every corner of the hot hatch. But before the pursuit of more power, it’s important to have the chassis sorted first. And that’s where chassis …

The most potent Volkswagen Golf GTI ever is inching closer to production. Seen here pounding the Nurburgring test track in Germany, the next-generation Golf GTI TCR had not a shred of camouflage on, suggesting this is the pre-production model. The Golf GTI TCR is the road-going version of the World …

The fastest Volkswagen Golf GTI to date will arrive in Australian showrooms in July priced from $51,490 plus on-road costs. Celebrating Volkswagen’s success in Touring Car Racing, the Golf GTI TCR is the latest in the line of GTI special editions that began with the GTI Pirelli (Mark 5), through …

The 2019 Volkswagen Golf GTI will come as standard with the Performance upgrade previously only specified for the GTI Performance Edition. Having stated its intent to release a GTI Performance Edition 2 in the third quarter of this year to follow 2017’s sold out first edition, Volkswagen has instead made …

The most affordable Volkswagen Golf GTI of this decade is set to hit showrooms across Australia in January next year, with order books for the hot hatch icon now officially open. Responding to demand for a variant with three doors and minimal embellishment, the Golf GTI Original arrives in January 2018 priced …

Volkswagen Australia has launched a heavily revised and more potent performance Golf range, with three models joining the updated 2017 Golf 7.5 range of hatches and wagons. As part of the new upgrades that began with the launch of standard Golf hatch and wagon ranges, and the newly enhanced Golf …

It’s the annual Wörthersee GTI meet again and Volkswagen’s skilled apprentices have once again built a special Golf GTI for the gathering. Like last year, the 10th apprentice-tweaked Golf GTI for this year’s event is a three-door version of the popular hot hatch. This year’s project team is made up of five women and …

Volkswagen has announced that it will offer the Golf GTI 40 Years edition with a six-speed manual transmission priced from $46,990 plus on-roads. The new variant will join its DSG-equipped sibling from the third quarter of 2016. Boasting the same specification as the $2000 dearer DSG model, the manual-driven Golf …

Volkswagen is marking the 40th anniversary of the Golf GTI with a special edition model. Set to arrive on Australian shores in June this year, the Golf GTI 40 Years edition will be available in limited numbers and offers more power and a boost in equipment over the standard GTI. …

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 …

Here it is! The most powerful Golf GTI that money can’t buy – Volkswagen’s Design Vision GTI concept. Shown for the first time at this year’s Wörthersee in Austria, it measures 15mm shorter, 71mm wider and 57mm lower than the standard Golf GTI. The aggressive body that blends exaggerated styling …

Following last week’s report that Volkswagen will be showcasing a faster version Golf GTi at the 2013 Wörthersee Show later this month, the company has released new sketches along with full details of the car, to be called Design Vision GTI Concept. The concept boasts supercar-like performance figures, thanks to …

Volkswagen is set to unveil a faster version of the recently launched Golf GTI at the 2013 Wörthersee Show later this month. The company’s R&D chief, Ulrich Hackenberg, revealed during an interview with British magazine, CAR, that the concept will preview a “future version” of the iconic hot-hatch. “It won’t …